Production Manager

MCC Label; Algoma (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous benefits package

Paid holidays

Job summary

MCC Label, a global leader in premium labels, invites applications for a Production Manager to oversee site production operations in a safety‑driven, cost‑conscious environment. The role requires building strong teams and leading continuous improvement efforts across safety, quality, and delivery metrics.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering/Industrial Technology or Business with at least 7 years in Operations/Lean Management, preferably in printing, and possess change‑agent

Qualifications

• Hands-on leader with integrity and strong business acumen.
• Degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology or Business or equivalent (10 years of staff leadership).
• Minimum of 7 years in Operations and/or Lean Management.
• Printing industry experience preferred.
• Experience as a change agent in complex transformational initiatives.
• Structured problem-solving approach to identify root causes and countermeasures.
• Excellent communication skills and advanced Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Directs site production operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Promotes safety initiatives and improves safety performance.
• Executes quality control plans and drives variance reduction.
• Assesses on-time delivery and implements corrective actions.
• Manages labor, overtime, and expenditures to control costs.
• Plans staffing weekly and redeploys resources as priorities shift.
• Analyzes production reports to identify root causes of budget variances and drives actions.
• Leads Lean initiatives to improve productivity and reduce lead times.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Communication

Problem solving

Lean principles

Change agent

Excel

Education

Engineering/Industrial Technology/Business degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Build your Career with an Industry Leader

As the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team, you can truly make a difference.

The Production Manager is responsible for overall site production operations. Creates a work environment which promotes safety, quality, delivery, and cost-effectiveness. Effectively develops teams that can achieve corporate improvement objectives. Accountable for all aspects of plant production performance while ensuring objectives are attained in a cost-effective manner. Drives best practices through the organization and leads processimprovement.

Why work at MCC:

• Competitive Compensation
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k)
• Paid Holidays: New Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus two floating holidays

Responsibilities:

• Directly,andthroughdelegation,coordinatesactivitiesrequiredtoassuresafety,quality,delivery,and cost meet specified targets.
• Assuresthecomplianceofbehavior-basedsafetyinitiativesandcontinuouslyimprovessafetyperformance.
• Executesqualitycontrolplansforcompliance tostandardsanddrivesvariationreductionwithintheprocess.
• Assesseson-timedeliveryperformanceanddevelopsactionstoimproveandsustainhighlevelofperformance.
• Holdsdirectresponsibilityformanagingcostbyeffectivemanagementoflabor,overtime,andexpenditures.
• Determinestaffingrequirementsweeklyandre-deployresourcesduringtheweekasneededtoaddress any shifting staffing needs or changes in priorities and scheduling.
• Reviewsandanalyzesproductionreportstodeterminerootcausesofvariancefrombudget,anddevelops and executes corrective actions, using structured root cause analysis, MDI and Policy Deploymentmethodologies.
• UsingLeanprinciples,formteamsandinvolvepeopletoimproveproductivity,decreaseleadtimes, reduce waste and attain customer quality requirements.
• Reviewsandanalyzesproductionreportstodeterminerootcausesofvariancefrombudgetanddevelops and executes corrective actions.
• RecommendandinitiatecostreductionprogramscenteredaroundcapitalimprovementswhereROIand pay back criteria are favorable.
• Promotes,prepares,andparticipatesinkaizenactivities.Sustainsresults.
• FacilitatestheexecutionofdailyGembawalkby assuringtheproperutilizationofhour-by-hour,SQDC boards and War Room tools.
• InconjunctionwithHumanResourceManager,coordinatesappropriate“requiredtooperate”and “required on roles” staffing levels.
• Directstheeffortsofplantsupervisiontoensuretheconsistentapplicationofhumanresourcepolicies, procedures, and plant rules.Assures adherence to safety accountability guidelines.
• Coachesandmentorsteammemberstoassuretheirongoingdevelopment
• Staysabreastofnewtrendsanddevelopmentsinmethods,techniques,equipment,tools,materials,and supplies,whichmightbeincorporatedinto theproductionprocesstoincreaseefficiencyorbetteruseof resources.Researches and recommends capital equipment purchases.
• Participatesinspecialprojectsandperformsotherdutiesasassigned.

Qualifications:

• Ahands-onleaderthatisarolemodelwithhigh integrity,positiveinfluence,andstrongbusinessacumen that embraces change, possesses a continuous improvement mindset, and has a passion for exceeding customer and company expectations.
• DegreeinEngineering,IndustrialTechnologyorBusinessorequivalent10yearsofstafflevelleadershipexperience.
• Minimumof7years'experienceinOperationsand/orLeanManagement.
• Printingindustryexperienceispreferred.
• Experienceinbeingachangeagentincomplextransformationalactivities.
• Significantexperienceinimplementationof Leanprincipalsastheyapplytomanufacturingoperations.
• Ability toapplystructuredproblem-solvingmethodologiestodeterminerootcauseofproblemsand provide effective countermeasures.
• Excellentcommunicationskills
• Advancedexcelskills