Lamination Production Leader – Safety & Quality

Arauco North America, Inc.; Grayling (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Maternity leave

Paternity leave

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Gym reimbursement

Pet insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

ARAUCO North America, Inc. is seeking a Production Manager to lead lamination operations at the Grayling, MI site. You will oversee Safety, Environmental Compliance, Quality, and Production to maximize profitability in a safe environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Manufacturing Operations or similar, and 3–5 years of manufacturing leadership. Strong safety, quality, and data-driven decision skills are essential, with SAP experience and the ability to travel when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Operations or similar field strongly preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing experience with direct leadership of people; 5 years preferred.
• Strong Safety and Quality Leadership Skills with accountability and constructive influencing approach.
• Proven track record of driving continuous improvement; uses data to improve outcomes.
• Demonstrated people management skills including coaching, team building, and cross-functional communication.
• Budgeting and key metric management experience; SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors performance and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to minimize costs and delays.
• Owns lamination product recipes, customer trials, and lamination paper storage.
• Exchanges information with other mills and enforces best practices to reduce downtime.
• Plans department operations by reviewing orders and schedules for product data and delivery dates.
• Manages staff recruitment, development, and performance evaluations for safe, effective production.
• Develops Quality Improvement Process reports to prevent recurring quality issues.
• Develops and maintains departmental training programs to maximize plant performance and compliance.
• Ensures a safe, clean work environment and adherence to safety standards.
• Develops standard operating and working practices; ensures compliance.
• Establishes optimal operating posture considering product mix, staffing, and equipment capabilities.
• Owns KPIs such as Uptime, Speed, and Capacity; liaises with sales to move the TFL business forward.
• Plans and participates in outages; oversees product quality and training.

Skills

Safety leadership

People management

Continuous improvement

Data-driven decisions

Budgeting & metrics

Education

Bachelor's in Manufacturing Operations

Tools

SAP

Electronic systems

MS Office

Job description

ARAUCO North America, Inc. is seeking a Production Manager to lead lamination operations at the Grayling, MI site. You will oversee Safety, Environmental Compliance, Quality, and Production to maximize profitability in a safe environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Manufacturing Operations or similar, and 3–5 years of manufacturing leadership. Strong safety, quality, and data-driven decision skills are essential, with SAP experience and the ability to travel when needed.