Production Manager

The Production Manager is a member of Boyd’s Grand Rapids team, a converter of flexible materials (adhesives, films, liners, foam, felt, thin metals, tape, etc). The primary responsibility of this position is to oversee all aspects of manufacturing operations including, safety, quality, continuous improvement, staffing, and material movement and replenishment.

• Lead a safety culture based on awareness, training, and hazard elimination
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by using data to prioritize activities that will have a positive effect on quality, throughput, and manufacturability
• Conduct Kaizen events to foster a continuous improvement culture
• Optimize product cost through labor, process, and material efficiency improvements
• Keep team focused on meeting or exceeding KPIs
• Identify, develop, and mentor the team to take on progressively more responsibility and be more effective at the jobs they are tasked to do
• Strive for consistency in the way jobs are performed on all shifts
• Coordinate with the supporting teams including engineering, scheduling, customer service, warehouse, maintenance, and others to assure product is being produced and shipped in the best and most efficient manner possible
• Assure team members are properly trained and following Standard Operating Procedures at all times
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Degree in Business, Engineering, or Lean Manufacturing is required
• True passion for leadership as well as continuous improvement
• Proven background in leading kaizen events and continuous improvement
• Progressive experience in management roles
• Previous experience in problem solving in a manufacturing environment
• Data driven. Use data to direct solutions and base activities only on a hunch
• Ability to effectively deal with all levels of the organization as well as customers and vendors
• Proficient with MS Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and use of a PC

• Previous experience as a tier one supplier
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality at all times
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good analytical and decision-making skills
• Strong organization and time management skills with the ability to prioritize work based on business needs
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions, to prioritize and work in a multi-tasked environment
• Ability to work under time constraints with changing priorities under minimal supervision
• Must be able to follow directions and work in a team environment
• Knowledge of common techniques for material handling
• Previous manufacturing experience

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and to stand for long lengths of time with or without accommodation
• Noise level in the work environment is low to moderate

Boyd is the world’s leading innovator in sustainable engineered material and thermal solutions that make our customers’ products better, safer, faster, and more reliable. We develop and combine technologies to solve ambitious performance targets in our customers’ most critical applications. By implementing technologies and material science in novel ways to seal, protect, cool, and interface, Boyd has continually redefined the possible and championed customer success for over 90 years.

This document is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for performing this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Boyd is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without…