Production Manager

Job Summary Aid in the overall execution of daily production activities while ensuring workplace safety, cost effectiveness, timeliness, and accuracy of processing as well as high product quality for entire market center. Working under direction from the Plant Manager and/or General Manager seeks to optimizes workflow and efficiency and meet production goals and profitability objectives. Manages staff to ensure safe, standardized, and efficient processing of soiled garments/products: wash and dry aisle; dryer offloading, sorting and bundling, and processing of product for storage or delivery. Monitors production levels and proactively adjusts to ensure product output levels are met in a safe, timely, cost-effective manner, and in line with quality standards. Builds and maintains positive working relationships with Market Center Management team and keeps them informed of production issues. Leverages resources of Operations Support team as needed to address and overcome production issues. Essential Job Tasks and Activities Typical tasks and activities for this job include but are not limited to the items listed below. Additional duties may be assigned from time to time as needed by management.   Safety Ensure the market center is consistent in its management and application of safety tasks and activities.   Production Management Manage the day-to-day production activities at Market Center. Ensure processing takes place in a safe, timely, cost-effective, and efficient manner. Activities to be managed include, but are not limited to:   Receiving and soil sorting/classification Wash aisle Garment Finishing / Sortation Allied Finishing Bundling and distribution   Creates and supports a culture of adherence to market center standardization in support of safety, financial, quality, and service goals. Work with market center management, identify and implement systems and methods that will improve safety, operating efficiency consistent with operating goals, and cost constrains guidelines.   Production Data and Performance Measures Use production data to ensure production/facilities type activities are contributing to the achievement of market center financial objectives.   Production Team Oversight and Development Responsible for the hiring, placement, and removal of production staff within market center. Consults and works with management on the best action to take in regards to production staffing.   Market Center and Corporate Support Create and support a culture of adherence to corporate standardization in support of safety, production, quality, and financial goals Supervisory Responsibilities Manages the day-to-day activities of production supervisors and production staff. Works with manager, General Manager and HR for approval on the appointment, demotion, and termination of any assigned personnel prior to notification with the employee. Required Qualifications Minimum Education/Experience: Post-secondary education (two-years suggested) in Management or Industrial/Mechanical Engineering/Technology, business or related discipline or equivalent business/work experience 2-4 years' experience in a corporate production environment with management experience included. Proven track record of increasing responsibility with documented business results Proven ability to build effective professional relationships cross-departmentally within a market center and corporate functional departments. Benefits: Vestis offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, and paid parental leave. Employees are able to enroll in the company’s 401k plan. Employees are eligible for 80 hours of vacation, 40 hours of floating holidays, and paid sick time every year. Employees will also receive 6 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Compensation: The salary rate that Vestis reasonably expects to pay for this position ranges from $80,000 to $90,000, depending on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission.