Production Manager - Extruding

    General Scope of Job Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Production Manager - Extruding is a leadership position that supports, coaches, directs and assists production team members as needed to achieve plant safety, quality, customer service, productivity, and continuous improvement goals. Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Extruding production area. Provides direct leadership to the shift supervision and active engagement to all extruding production employees. Drives safety, quality, and production initiatives to meet desired goals. Evaluates employee performance and provides necessary feedback. Utilizes corrective action to resolve conflict and inappropriate behaviors. Ensures a safe working environment through formal inspections, correcting unsafe behaviors, safety meetings, and utilizing proper work methods, procedures and equipment. Provides appropriate training and instructions to employees on standard and new operating procedures.   Essential Duties and Responsibilities Incorporates vision and values into day-to-day activities Drive safety improvements and enhancements to champion safety culture Formulate and recommend extruding strategy, policies, and programs that allow the organization to meet annual budgetary plans and the profitability of the operation Support Human Resources with active employee administration while establishing a coaching culture. Monitor Employees’ performance, conduct performance reviews, motivate team members and create strategies to boost engagement and productivity Work cooperatively with press, converting, and all other support departments to ensure company expectations are met Lead successful implementation of continuous improvement projects Improve product quality and scrap reduction Improve plant productivity through enhanced operating processes and workflow Demonstrate understanding of overall business processes from raw material to downstream processes Work with Production Control (PC) to ensure production schedule is properly planned and customer expectations are met 9. Monitor and communicate raw material and WIP status with logistics, supply chain, and all converting plants in business unit to ensure film supply to all converting plants in business unit.   Education and/or Experience Bachelor’s degree preferred. 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing management, preferably in a process-oriented operations and/or packaging related industry. Familiar with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles. Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong organizational and customer service skills, computer literacy, and the ability to learn new software programs are required Experience with SAP, Microsoft products preferred.   Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Motivate and empower others while holding them accountable for results Work under pressure to meet deadlines Read, analyze and interpret operational data Sense of urgency Process improvement focus Results oriented Proven employee development Team building Strong problem-solving skills #amb1