Production Manager

Alleguard; Lancaster (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

Retirement Program (401k)

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Vacation and Holiday Pay

Job summary

Alleguard is seeking a Production Manager to oversee planning, scheduling, and management of manufacturing operations. This role involves directing activities to produce quality products efficiently while managing resources effectively.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of supervisory or management experience in a manufacturing plant and an associate degree in a relevant field is preferred. Responsibilities include staff management, safety compliance, and process standardization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of post-secondary education.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing plant supervisory or management position.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate manufacturing operations within established company policies.
• Prepare and maintain plant production schedule(s) and staffing/labor reports.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of the manufacturing process standardization program.
• Responsible for the maintenance of a clean and safe facility.
• Hire, train, evaluate, and discharge staff as needed.

Education

Associate degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or relevant field

Job description

Join a company at the forefront of protective foam innovation. At Alleguard, we are intentionally built to help our customers grow and evolve their businesses. We recognize that every industry faces its own unique set of challenges - from maintaining reliable supply chains to staying ahead with cutting‑edge solutions. We see these challenges as opportunities to create value. Whether serving construction, protective packaging, or other sectors, our team is committed to thinking ahead, anticipating needs, and going above and beyond to support our customers’ needs.

Position

Production Manager

Job Summary

This role oversees the planning, scheduling, and management of manufacturing operations across one or more company facilities. It involves directing and coordinating activities and resources to ensure products are produced efficiently, meeting established standards for cost, quality, customer requirements, and internal inventory and financial goals.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate manufacturing operations within established company policies and procedures.
• Prepare and maintain plant production schedule(s) and staffing/labor reports as required.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of the manufacturing process standardization program, including ensuring participation of all assigned personnel.
• Responsible for the maintenance of a clean and safe facility.
• Hire, train, evaluate, and discharge staff, and resolve personnel grievances within sphere of control.
• Review results of manufacturing operations with the goal of minimizing manufacturing variations and performing root cause analysis on problems that have negative impact(s) on the plants operating and/or financial performance.
• In conjunction with the Plant Manager, develop the facility’s operating, staffing and capital expenditure budget and monitor and report performance.
• Select, train, motivate, and evaluate the facility’s production supervisory staff.
• Apply knowledge and experience in manufacturing processes, labor efficiency, and machine utilization and associated techniques to maintain and improve production results.
• Maintain compliance with legal environmental and safety requirements of the area.
• Know the environmental aspects of the area and its control.
• Know the environmental impacts associated with their activities.
• Ensure compliance with the Company’s Safety and Quality policies and practices.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Physical Demands

• Position may require periods of intense physical exertion in conditions of low to high temperatures and humidity.
• Position requires the ability to stand, bend, and stretch over extended periods of time during a normal work shift.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of post-secondary education.
• Associate degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or relevant field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing plant supervisory or management position.
• Additional experience may be substituted for the education requirement at the discretion of the Plant Manager.

Benefits

• We believe in taking care of the people who take care of our customers.
• Our benefits package offers eligible team members access to:
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Retirement Program (401k)
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Vacation and Holiday Pay

Alleguard Company Values

• Safety – We care for our employees by creating and maintaining an environment with consistent actions, trusted processes, and courageous conversations.
• Trust – We build confidence with our employees and customers through dependability, respect, clear communication, and service.
• Integrity – We are consistent in always striving to do the right thing by accepting responsibility for our decisions and actions.
• Collaboration – Our diversity is the catalyst that drives our teamwork, creative problem‑solving, and partnership.
• Growth – We invest, develop, and empower our people to build our company so our customers will experience outstanding success, in turn contributing to our own.
• Accountability – We achieve our success by holding ourselves and each other to high standards of behavior, commitment, and personal responsibility.

Come Join Us!

We’re a dynamic, high-growth business, invested in helping you grow with Alleguard.

Many of our colleagues have been with us for decades. That’s because we believe in collaborating as a team to serve and support each other as well as we serve and support our customers.

Alleguard’s employee‑centric culture is designed to help you maximize your talents, learn new skills, and gain valuable experience on the way to achieving your professional goals.