Production Manager

Cellofoam North America Inc.; New Whiteland (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cellofoam North America Inc. in Indiana is seeking a production supervisor responsible for directing production supervisors and daily activities, staffing labor, and ensuring KPI targets are met across shifts.

You will uphold safety, quality, and productivity while supporting continuous improvement efforts. The role requires strong leadership, ability to read CAD/blueprints, and experience in manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Associate Degree or equivalent leadership manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct production supervisors and daily production activities, staffing, and KPI coverage.
• Ensure safety, quality, and productivity across shifts.
• Attend and support daily production meetings and prepare/maintain shift paperwork.

Skills

Clear communication

Lead and develop employees

Continuous improvement

Operational discipline

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate Degree or equivalent leadership experience

Tools

CAD

Blueprints

Job description

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.

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.

Qualifications

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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