Packaging Operations Lead - Safety & Lean Champion

Hood Container Corporation; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Hood Container Corporation in Louisville, KY is seeking a Production Manager to lead supervisors and a large contract workforce, driving safety, quality, and productivity. The role reports to the Plant Manager and focuses on meeting production plans while optimizing efficiency and standards.

You will oversee labors, partner with staffing agencies, and champion continuous improvement initiatives across shifts to ensure consistent execution and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree, preferably in Business Administration or Engineering.
• At least five years of relevant experience, including leadership or supervisory experience.
• Thrive in a high-energy environment where you will manage multiple operational priorities.
• Work independently, think critically, make sound decisions, and lead a diverse workforce effectively.
• Experience with 5S and Lean methodology is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety, quality, productivity, and 5S initiatives throughout the facility.
• Lead daily plant meetings that align supervisors and employees on safety priorities, quality expectations, and the production plan.
• Oversee the site safety and quality programs, including required annual certifications and training.
• Partner daily with the on-site staffing agency to align labor capacity with production demand.
• Promote a strong safety culture across both shifts by enforcing cardinal and plant safety rules and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Deliver the production plan on schedule while meeting efficiency and quality requirements.
• Identify and recommend improvements or necessary changes to build specifications.
• Lead root-cause analyses of production, quality, and safety failures and guide corrective-action follow-through.
• Partner with shift leaders to standardize daily work and maintain consistent execution across both shifts.
• Build effective working relationships with customer leaders and communicate with them as operational needs arise.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

5S

Lean methodology

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Engineering

Job description

Hood Container Corporation in Louisville, KY is seeking a Production Manager to lead supervisors and a large contract workforce, driving safety, quality, and productivity. The role reports to the Plant Manager and focuses on meeting production plans while optimizing efficiency and standards.

You will oversee labors, partner with staffing agencies, and champion continuous improvement initiatives across shifts to ensure consistent execution and customer satisfaction.