Production Manager

Alleguard; Monticello (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Alleguard is seeking a Production Manager to oversee planning, scheduling, and management of manufacturing operations across one or more facilities. You will coordinate resources to ensure products are produced efficiently, meeting cost, quality, and inventory goals.

You will hire, train, evaluate, and supervise staff, develop budgets with the Plant Manager, and enforce safety and quality policies while driving continuous improvement and on-time production.

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.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate manufacturing operations within established company policies and procedures.
• Prepare and maintain plant production schedules and staffing reports.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of the manufacturing process standardization program and ensure participation.
• Maintain a clean and safe facility.

Skills

Staff management

Operations planning

Budgeting

Safety compliance

Education

Associate degree in Business Administration or Engineering

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 insuring the participation in the program 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) of the plants operating and/or financial performance.
• In conjunction with the Plant Manager, is responsible for developing the facility’s operating, staffing and capital expenditure budget and for monitoring and reporting performance.
• Select, train, motivate, and evaluate the facility’s production supervisory staff.
• Applies knowledge and experience in manufacturing processes, labor efficiency, and machine utilization and associated techniques to maintain and improve production results.
• 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.
• Ensures 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.

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