Manufacturing Manager I

Intertape Polymer Group; North Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Intertape Polymer Group seeks a Manufacturing Manager I to lead daily plant operations, driving safety, quality and productivity in a fast-paced environment.

You will provide direction to department supervisors, manage workloads, and champion lean initiatives while aligning with site and corporate goals. Excellent communication and project management skills are essential to succeed in this exempt, on-site role in North Carolina.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering, Business Administration or related technical discipline.
• 3+ years' experience in a supervisor or manager role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and web-based technologies.
• Demonstrated manufacturing project management and continuous improvement skills with lean six sigma and IPS.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to manage heavy workload in a busy manufacturing environment and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee department supervisors, assign workloads, ensure safety and quality.
• Develop and prioritize manufacturing plans to meet service, quality and productivity goals.
• Support IPS performance metrics and certification goals.
• Foster employee commitment toward continuous improvement and safety.
• Set a clear vision for areas assigned aligned with site and corporate goals; optimize use of technology to improve performance, service and quality.
• Manage labor and capital resources to meet business needs while balancing budgets and maintenance scheduling.
• Interact with other departments and external contacts as a key site leadership team member.
• Assist in developing and executing annual performance plans to achieve site goals.
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Lean Six Sigma

Communication

Operations management

Education

B.S. in Engineering, Business Administration or other technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Web-based technologies

Job description

Position Description

Title: Manufacturing Manager I

Department: Plant Overhead

Immediate Supervisor: Operations Manager

Status: Exempt

Position Purpose: Manage the daily operations in plant. Provides leadership and direction to ensure safety, quality and productivity goals are achieved.

Principle Accountabilities

• Serves as principal oversight of on the job duties for Department supervisors including assigning workloads, overseeing quality, and advocating for the safety and health of employees.
• Identifies, develops, and prioritizes manufacturing plans to achieve service, quality and productivity goals including continuous improvement and waste reduction projects.
• Implements and sustains IPS performance metrics and assists in moving plant activities towards assigned certification goals.
• Develops employee commitment and ownership to drive plant continuous improvement projects while adhering to safety and quality system requirements.
• Establishes a clear vision for areas assigned that complements the site and corporate vision while optimizing the use of technology to improve performance, service, and quality.
• Manages the labor and capital resources to optimize the systems and methods which meet the business needs while balancing labor and expense budgets including scheduling of resources to ensure efficient operation and planned maintenance of equipment.
• Key site leadership team member that interacts with other departments in an open and participative manner. Interacts with others in the company and with external contacts.
• Assists in developing and executing annual performance plan to achieve business goals for the site.
• Related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Essential Skills and Experience

• B.S. in Engineering, Business Administration or other (applicable) technical discipline preferred
• 3+ years' experience in a supervisor or manager role required.
• Proficient use of computer based skills including Microsoft Office Suite and web based technologies.
• Demonstrated manufacturing based project management and continuous improvement skills, including a fundamental understanding of lean six sigma and IPS.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) which includes active listening.
• Ability to manage heavy workload within busy manufacturing environment and successfully complete projects within assigned deadlines