Manufacturing Manager

Mativ Holdings, Inc.; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mativ Holdings, Inc. in Windsor, CT seeks a Production Manager to lead and optimize manufacturing operations for safety, quality, and financial performance.

You will plan schedules, staffing and production activities, and oversee maintenance, quality and engineering services to meet KPI targets. This role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering or business, 5–7 years in manufacturing leadership, and a strong track record in continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and/or business administration or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years’ experience in manufacturing leadership, preferably in Coating/adhesive or chemical industry.
• Proven performance in continuous improvement practices and analysis.
• Ability to work effectively with others in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage production areas to meet safety, quality, manufacturing standards and finances.
• Provide leadership, support and guidance to employees and ensure goals are met.
• Facilitate training and cross-training for flexibility within and across departments.
• Communicate area performance, projects, and initiatives across the business.
• Drive optimum team performance impacting safety, quality, delivery, cost and development.
• Review production variances, scrap and cycle counts to drive improvements.
• Oversee manufacturing policy implementation and maintain quality standards.
• Collaborate with HR, Warehouse, Quality, R&D, Finance, Engineering to drive operations.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business administration

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our Production Manager supports Mativ’s Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions. This individual will lead and manage the operations of all production areas to ensure that safety, quality, manufacturing standards and finances are achieved in accordance with Company expectations. The role will report to the Plant Operations Manager and will plan and establish work schedules, staffing requirements and production activities that ensure the maximum productivity and efficiency. The Manufacturing Manager facilitates maintenance, quality, and engineering services to meet business objectives. In this role, the manager facilitates and leads projects and continuous improvement to meet KPI initiatives. This position will the status of projects and initiatives and is accountable for results of the business deliverables that are within the scope of this role. This position is based in Windsor, CT, and reports to the Plant Operations Manager.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Plant Operations Leader in the development and formulation of long and short-range planning, policies, programs, and objectives affecting their assigned area.
• Provides leadership, support and guidance to employees and ensures the goals and objectives of the organization are met.
• Facilitates the Training/Cross training of employees for flexibility within and across departments.
• Communicates the status of the area performance, projects, and initiatives across the business.
• Achieves optimum team performance impacting safety, quality, delivery, cost, and development.
• Reviews production variances, scrap, and cycle count reports to assure accuracy and drive improvements.
• Provide motivation, support, and guidance to all employees.
• Makes recommendations about the manufacturing plant and establishes procedures for maintaining high standards of manufacturing operations to ensure that products conform to established customer and company quality standards.
• Implements manufacturing policies and programs that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation.
• Oversees performance management for all production employees.
• Partners closely with other department leaders (Human Resources, Warehouse, Quality, R&D, Finance, Engineering, etc.) to drive effective plant operations.
• Initiates and coordinates major projects, (e.g., plant layout changes, installation of capital equipment, major repairs, etc.).
• Stays current on technology and leading manufacturing practices.
• Owns the results of their assigned area and drives change and improvements with the team.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and/or business administration or equivalent experience
• 5-7 years’ experience in manufacturing leadership, preferably in Coating/adhesive or chemical industry
• Proven performance in continuous improvement practices and analysis
• Ability to work effectively with others in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred

• Knowledge of Six Sigma/Lean training
• SAP
• Good written and verbal communication skills

WHAT WE OFFER

Mativ benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable.