Production Manager

Overview

Join Reynolds Consumer Products…and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities! We provide amazing job opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, dynamic, fast-paced, and fun workplace environment. If you are looking to build a strong career, we have an opportunity for you! We are searching for a Production Manager to join our team located at our facility in Jacksonville, IL (West plant).

Responsibilities

Your Role:

The Production Manager is responsible for the operation of the manufacturing equipment and supporting functions to ensure that all products are manufactured in a safe, high-quality, cost-effective manner. This role will manage a team of employees that include salaried, hourly, and agency temps. The Production Manager will develop systems and manage resources to ensure the manufacturing operation meets established goals while maintaining a safe work environment and high-quality standards.

You will have the opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!

Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS):

* Understand, promote, assist, and adhere to all EHS principles and be accountable to always conform to them.

* Ensure compliance with the EHS policies and support the facility EHS plans.

Quality:

* Monitor both internal quality and customer complaint rates and trends. Initiate corrective action to minimize or eliminate quality issues.

* Interface with PET and Marketing groups to ensure success of new product launches as well as ensuring product specifications are clear and correct.

* Ensure quality systems are followed in the manufacturing operation.

Productivity:

* Maintain an effective workforce through hiring, training, and coaching. Ensure actions are consistent with best practices and established policies.

* Set departmental goals and objectives. Analyze results and initiate necessary actions to maximize outputs.

* Complete and maintain timely and accurate reports on critical manufacturing outcomes such as efficiency, downtime, and cost.

* Provide feedback on plant performance, issues, and equipment utilization to all levels within the organization.

* Support the Lean Manufacturing philosophy and use of Lean tools such as quick changeover (SMED), SWIS, TPM, etc.

You will love it here if…

* You put safety first, always.

* You listen, learn, and evolve.

* You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals.

* You treat all people with respect, operating ethically, and embrace inclusivity.

* You are committed to improving our impact on local communities.

Qualifications

We need you to have:

* BS/BA in Industrial Management, Engineering or Business.

* 5+ years of manufacturing or supervisory experience.

* Prior team management experience combined with a proven track record of developing, coaching, and mentoring a diverse staff.

* Must be team-oriented with the ability to work on high collaboration and performance teams.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills and the ability to communicate and influence at all levels within the organization.

* Self-directed with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple accountabilities and multiple internal customers.

* Strong analytical and organizational skills with high attention to detail.

* Solid project management capabilities with the ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously from origin through execution.

* Willingness to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines.

* Ability to travel occasionally.

* Proficient in MS Office.

Icing on the cake:

* LEAN experience.

If you answer yes to the following…we want to meet you!

* Intellectual Curiosity:
Do you have an inquisitive nature?

* Problem Solving:
Do you have a knack for tackling issues head-on?

* Entrepreneurship:
Do you enjoy taking ownership of your work?

* Customer Centricity:
Do you always act in the best interests of the customer, putting their needs first?

* Growth Mindset:
Do you focus on progress rather than perfection?

* Continuous Improvement:
Are you never satisfied with the status quo?

Want to know more? Check out our website or connect with us on Linked In!

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