Production Manager

Socket.dev; Homerville (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mauser Packaging Solutions in the United States is seeking an experienced operations leader to drive Lean initiatives and process improvements across production lines, maintenance, and quality functions.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, scheduling, safety, and collaboration with planning, operations, and customers to meet throughput goals and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or master in engineering/operations management required.
• 7–10 years in operations, maintenance, engineering or process improvement with team leadership.
• Experience in a Lean manufacturing environment.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification is a plus.
• Strong understanding of mechanical equipment and injection molding.

Responsibilities

• Participates in safety and quality management programs.
• Applies Lean manufacturing practices (Six Sigma, FMEA and 8D) to improve processes.
• Prepares and reviews production, safety and quality reports with action plans.
• Implements cost, quality and production improvements.
• Directs developmental or experimental activities.
• Collaborates with staff to resolve production issues using problem-solving methods.
• Monitors KPIs to ensure departmental objectives are met.
• Coordinates with Planning and Operations to adjust schedules and cover vacancies.
• Interacts with customers and suppliers as needed.
• Schedules and maintains preventive and production maintenance for equipment.
• Ensures preventive maintenance programs are followed.
• Ensures cycle times meet throughput objectives.
• Ensures employees are trained in safety, quality and production.
• Makes decisions on work processes and schedules to reach objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Team leadership

Injection Molding

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Actively participates in the site's safety and quality management programs.
• Participates and practices Lean Manufacturing practices to include Six Sigma, FMEA, 8D Problem Analysis.
• Prepares and reviews any and all production, safety and quality reports. Develops action plans with team members as needed for problem resolution.
• Establishes and implements improvements for cost reduction, quality assurance and production.
• Directs and assists with developmental or experimental activities.
• Works with employees to get their input for problem resolution to production issues/efficiencies utilizing problem-solving tools and skills as needed.
• Reviewing Key Performance Indicators (Daily, Weekly and Monthly) to ensure facility is on track to meet overall departmental objectives.
• Meets with Planning and Operations team members to discuss production schedules and changes in the schedule that are needed. Works with supervision to ensure vacancies are covered for vacations or any absences related to fulfilling production schedule requirements.
• Interfaces with customers and suppliers, Visits both as necessary.
• Implements proactive and corrective maintenance practices relating all production equipment. This includes scheduling any production line maintenance (major or minor) as needed for location.
• Develops and ensures sites have an effective preventative maintenance program and they are adhering to it.
• Ensures plants are meeting the cycle time requirements to meet throughput objectives.
• Ensures employees are properly trained in all aspects of their jobs to include safety, quality and production.
• Makes decisions regarding work processes or operational plans and schedules in order to attain operational objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in engineering or operations management, Masters desired
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in operations, maintenance, engineering and/or process improvement roles including managing teams of people
• Previous experience working in a Lean environment
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification a plus
• Strong understanding of mechanical equipment
• Must have Injection Molding experience

Do you want to work with people who are dedicated to innovation and making the world a better place? Do you want to build a career with a company that provides opportunities for growth and development?

Mauser Packaging Solutions is that company.

Our mission is to help our customers achieve better sustainability with their packaging. And we do that by giving our people the opportunity to do important work, solve interesting problems and be part of a diverse, forward-looking team.

At Mauser Packaging Solutions, you can be proud to work for a company that is always striving to innovate and serve customers better and help them be better stewards of the environment.

Whether you're a seasoned professional- or just beginning your career- there's a place where you can help make a difference at Mauser Packaging Solutions. Join us!

Mauser Packaging Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.