Production Manager

Cellofoam North America; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cellofoam North America Inc. in Conyers, GA is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead production teams and manage daily operations. You will drive safety, quality and productivity, coach staff, and ensure KPI targets are met across shifts.

Strong communication, leadership and problem-solving skills are essential for maintaining efficient, compliant manufacturing processes. Responsibilities include staffing, schedule adherence, daily reporting, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years manufacturing experience.
• Experience reading CAD drawings and blueprints preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to lead, develop and coach employees.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production supervisors and daily production activities.
• Staffing and KPI achievement across shifts.
• Ensure safety, quality and productivity.
• Attend and support daily production meetings.
• Maintain master production schedule.
• Ensure clean, organized work area.
• Coach and develop employees.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Mechanical knowledge

Measuring devices

Quality control

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Delegation

Team building

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree or leadership experience

Tools

CAD software

Blueprints

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Conyers - Conyers, GA 30012

Position Summary

This position has direct reporting responsibility to the plant manager and is responsibility for managing production supervisors and has responsibility for all daily production activities in the hiring, leading and support of employees in a manufacturing environment. Responsible for staffing of labor, ensuring all KPI’s are identified and met for all manufacturing shifts. Knowledge of manufacturing operations and equipment necessary. Responsible for employee Safety, Quality and Productivity of assigned operations.

Essential Position Requirements (include but are not limited to)

• SAFETY FIRST – Every employee of Cellofoam North America Inc. must demonstrate a strong commitment to following all safety standards, procedures, and practices to ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others.
• Responsible for ensuring that all Safety policies and procedures are in place and being followed
• Supports the site leadership team to including the assigning of job duties, ensuring KPI’s are met and recorded daily. Supporting and ensuring product being produced meets Cellofoam Quality specifications and requirements. The completion of daily production reports and shift paperwork as required.
• General understanding of manufacturing processes, quality standards, equipment operations, safety requirements and departmental procedures.
• Responsible for verifying all manufacturing production policies and procedures are met and tracked daily
• Review machine data and KPI’s to ensure optimal efficiency and output are met
• Responsible for employee development – ensuring new employee on-boarding and employee performance reviews are completed
• Responsible to attend and support daily production meeting
• Responsible for the plants master production schedule (open order scheduling and planning)
• Responsible to ensure the plant / site is maintaining a clean and organized work area.
• Coaching, developing, counseling, and disciplining employees.
• Perform other production duties as requested by supervisor.
• Work in conjunction with other departments to resolve issues.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere with a culture of respect for others.
• Uses appropriate judgment in upward communication regarding plant or employee concerns.
• Maintain a working knowledge and is in full compliance with corporate standards for business conduct and Federal anti-trust laws.
• Adhere to Cellofoam North America Inc. company focus areas: Safety, Financial, Customer, and People.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate Degree or equivalent leadership manufacturing experience

Knowledge and Skill Requirements CORE COMPETENCIES

• Good Communication skills
• Ability to lead, direct, train and develop employee’s
• Support and optimize production output driving continuous improvement
• Mechanical: General Knowledge of machinery and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Ability to use and articulate measuring devices (tape measure, calipers, weigh scales)
• Quality Control and Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Problem solving in fast paced environment
• Ability to delegate and manage the responsibility of others
• Facilitate team building and development of employees

Position Requirements and Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years prior experience in manufacturing environment
• Ability to read and understand CAD and blueprints preferred
• Organizational, communication and team building skills

Software Skills Required

• Computer proficiency

Other Information

• Flexibility in working hours to include nights, weekends and holidays as required.
• Excellent time management skills
• Overtime work may be required.

This Position Description is intended as a summary of the job responsibilities for this specific position. Cellofoam North America Inc. (the Company) reserves the right to add, remove, and/or alter job responsibilities in whole or in part with or without notice. This Position Description is not a contract. Every employee’s employment with the Company is voluntary and is subject to termination by the employee or the Company at will, with or without cause, and, with or without notice, at any time. Nothing in this Position Description or Company policies shall be interpreted to be in conflict or to eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of the Company’s employees.

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