Production Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous benefits package

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

MCC is a world-class producer of premium labels seeking a Production Manager to lead site operations with a focus on safety, quality and cost control.

You will develop teams to achieve corporate improvement objectives and drive Lean initiatives across the plant to improve productivity and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Hands-on leader with integrity, strong business acumen and change mindset.
• Degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology or Business required.
• 7+ years in Operations or Lean Management.
• Printing industry experience preferred.
• Experience as a change agent in complex transformations.
• Lean principles implemented in manufacturing operations.
• Structured problem-solving to identify root causes and countermeasures.
• Excellent communication skills and advanced Excel knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities to meet targets for safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Ensure compliance with safety initiatives and improve safety performance.
• Execute quality control plans and reduce process variation.
• Assess on-time delivery and drive performance improvements.
• Manage labor, overtime and expenditures to control cost.
• Plan staffing weekly and redeploy resources as priorities shift.
• Review production reports to identify root causes of budget variances.
• Lead kaizen activities to sustain productivity gains.
• Apply Lean principles to reduce waste and improve quality.
• Support capital improvement initiatives with favorable ROI.

Skills

Lean management

Change agent

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering/Industrial Tech/Business degree

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