Manufacturing Production Manager

Logoplaste is seeking a Production Manager for its Plainfield, IL location.

The Production Manager will be directly responsible for production floor operations, products, equipment and personnel. The production managerial role is a “hands on” position.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

· Oversee daily production operations; support to Plant Manager in all aspects of manufacturing process, including improvements to process

· Enforce quality control and set quality standards

· Detect and resolve faults/breakdowns, including planning and implementing corrective measures

· Ensure on time production and delivery

· Working with senior management to implement company policy and goals

· Participate in trials of new material, endorsement of molds and new equipment in accordance with the standard requirements

· Ensure that training programs for production staff are planned and delivered

· Ensuring health and safety guidelines are followed

· Supervising a team of multi skilled personnel

· Identify and address training needs and refresher training

· Providing on call technical support for process and basic mechanical issues if required

· Work closely with operations, purchasing, engineering, and quality to achieve manufacturing results

· Oversee planned maintenance operations

· Manage human and material resources to achieve results

· Make decisions about equipment use, maintenance, modification and procurement

· Workout and implement standard operating procedures for operations and ensure that they are adhered to

· Manage production costs

· Determine and implement improvements to the production process

· Analyse production and quality to detect and correct problems

· Review employee performance

· Manage labor hours for production employees

· Make decisions for temp labor

· Comply with all company safety policies and procedures as well as maintain good housekeeping, GMP practices and Global Food Safety practices.

· Other duties as assigned by manager

COMPENTENCIES & QUALIFICATIONS

· Five years related management experience in manufacturing environment; partnered with strong leadership skills

· Demonstrated understanding of manufacturing operations and maintenance engineering

· Industry experience preferred

· SAP experience

· Logistics background preferred

· Able to work flexible and/or extended hours and weekends based on business demand

· Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques, quality systems and standards

· Highly motivated, results oriented

· Good working knowledge of relevant legislation, including health and safety

· Ability to make decisions

· Proficient with MS Word, Excel

Logoplaste is an equal opportunities employer, where the foundation of our culture and our drive is based on Diversity & Inclusion. At Logoplaste we are all unique and different, everyone is accepted and respected for who they are. This is our strength