Production Manager

Rehrig Pacific Company, Inc.; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Paid holidays

401k & ESOP

Profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Rehrig Pacific Company, Inc. in Joliet, IL is seeking a Production Manager to lead a team, uphold safety standards, and drive continuous improvement across production operations.

You will monitor KPIs, perform Gemba walks, manage headcount, ensure 5S compliance, and report accurately in ERP systems while partnering with cross-functional teams to meet quality and efficiency targets. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of supervisory experience, proficiency with JDE and strong communication skills,

Qualifications

• 5+ years supervisory experience or education equivalence.
• Experience with JDE system is a plus.
• Ability to interact with and train a diverse group of personnel.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Ability to work cross functionally.

Responsibilities

• Grow your team’s capabilities through proper training and development activities.
• Administer accountability, feedback, and coaching as necessary.
• Participate in the plant’s People Engagement plan and quarterly meetings with employees.
• Perform compliance reviews per EHS&S cadence; LOTO inspections and BBSOs.
• Conduct monthly site safety inspections and 5S compliance checks.
• Perform daily Gemba walks to drive engagement and identify challenges.
• Monitor Key Performance Metrics to drive decision-making.
• Ensure quality meets standard by weekly audits and accurate production reporting in ERP.

Skills

Supervisory experience

JDE system experience

Interpersonal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Training and development

Education

Education equivalence

Job description

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Here at Rehrig Pacific, we are all about our people. Since 1913, our organization has focused on sustainable supply chain solutions while creating a culture and atmosphere where amazing people, like you, are celebrated for doing their best work. Rehrig Pacific has grown to meet the needs of our industry consumers across the country and internationally. We are constantly creating innovative solutions to transcend the new standards set forth by our customers. We find true fulfillment in helping others, both within the Rehrig Pacific family and in our communities. As servant leaders, we lead by example.

Great benefits including:

• Medical, Dental Vision and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401k & ESOP
• Profit Sharing
• Tuition Reimbursement and more!

Purpose of Role

The Production Manager will manage people with empathy, prioritizing team well-being, inclusion, and engagement while ensuring compliance with safety standards (Lock Out Tag Out, Behavior Base Safety Observations,5S). Drive continuous improvement through Gemba walks, Key Performance Metrics monitoring, and Kaizen activities, while maintaining operational excellence by hitting production and quality targets, managing headcount, and reporting accurately in production and Enterprise Resource Planning systems.

Areas of Accountabilities

Workforce Planning and Development

• Grow your team’s capabilities through proper training and development activities (Ramp up and gage testing, Individual Development Plans)
• Administer accountability, feedback, and coaching as necessary
• Participate in the plant’s People Engagement plan. Conduct quarterly meetings with employees, participate in skip level meetings, and participate in touchpoint conversations.

Environmental Health and Safety Leadership

• Perform compliance reviews per the EHS&S cadence standard. Lock out tag out (LOTO) periodic inspections (monthly) and Behavior Based Safety Observations (BBSOs)(Weekly).
• Participate in Monthly Site safety inspections.
• Ensure work areas are 5S compliant to standard utilizing 5S inspection form (Monthly)

Enhance Efficiency and Effectiveness

• Perform daily Gemba walks to drive engagement and identify challenges the team may be facing.
• Monitor Key Performance Metrics to drive decision-making.
• Utilize Production scorecard review to identify areas for improvement.

Drive and Sustain High-Performance Operations

• Ensure quality meets standard by conducting weekly audits
• Ensure you deploy budgeted headcount and hit labor targets
• Accurate production reporting in the system

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• 5+ years supervisory experience or education equivalence
• Experience with JDE system a plus
• The ability to interact with and train a diverse group of personnel
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to work cross functionally

Rehrig Pacific is a leading manufacturer of integrated sustainable solutions for the supply chain and environmental waste industries with a diverse customer list of industry leaders. We provide end-to-end solutions including returnable plastic products, delivery lifts and sleds, technology to track those assets, and a service team to ensure their longevity. Our team is dedicated to the values, mission, and unique culture within our organization that celebrates our people. We believe in fostering an environment where employees can be their authentic selves and know that they are viewed as integral members of the Rehrig Pacific Family.

Rehrig Pacific Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also here.

Rehrig Pacific Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also here .