Production Manager

SCHUTZ Container Systems, Inc; North Branch Depot (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Schutz Container Systems Inc. is seeking a Production Manager to lead 150–180 staff with 3 direct reports in a high-velocity production environment.

You will ensure on-time production orders, enforce safety, oversee quality, and drive continuous improvement across assembly lines and material handling. The role requires 5–10 years of production management experience, excellent communication, and strong computer skills (MS Office, SAP, Excel).

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 to 10 years of production management experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills to include MS Office, SAP and Excel.
• Self-starter and capable of driving results.
• Strong ethical values and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments and production sequences to meet goals.
• Monitor production floor and ensure on-time completion of orders.
• Coordinate operations with other departments to optimize throughput.
• Lead production meetings and coordinate training programs.
• Interpret quality specifications and company policies for staff.
• Ensure safety, housekeeping and compliance with procedures.
• Maintain accurate production counts, reports and employee records.
• Manage scrap control and cost efficiency.
• Recruiting, interviewing and hiring of staff as needed.

Skills

Production management

Leadership

SAP

Excel

Communication

Training

Safety

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

SummaryThe production manager manages 3 direct reports and 150 to 180 employees. List of key responsibilities include: Ensure all production orders are met on time, promote and enforce plant safety, ensure company policies are being followed, quality of product, housekeeping, machine utilization, excellent verbal and written communication skills, training, assembly line operations, material handling, productivity, schedule attainment, machine and labor utilization, scrap control, planning, time keeping, employee counseling & reviews, interviewing & hiring employees, equipment & machines, ability to work as a team, cost control and ability to introduce change through continuous improvement.Essential FunctionsEnsure all production schedules are metContinuous monitoring and focus on production floorPlan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goalsRead and analyze charts, product quality specifications, production schedules, and other records to determine production requirements and evaluate current production estimates and outputsConfer with other department managers to coordinate operations and activities between departmentsParticipates and conducts production meetingsIdentifies and coordinates training programsConfer with management and HR department to resolve worker problems, complaints or grievancesInterpret quality specifications, company policies and work procedures for employeesDemonstrate equipment operations, work and safety procedures to new employees, or assign employees to experienced workers for trainingEnsure accuracy of production counts, reports and employee recordsResponsible for the effective control and management of scrapInspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctionsMaintain a safe clean working environment at all timesEnsure all employees receive proper trainingEssential Physical FunctionsMust be able to remain in a stationary position most of the timeNeeds to occasionally move about inside an office environments to access filing cabinets, office machinery, etc.Ability to communicate accurate information with the production teamFrequently operate a computer and other office productivity machinery to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process informationUsing hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating thingsPerforming physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materialsAbility to traverse and withstand working in a non-climate controlled manufacturing environment dailyPhysical Demands / Environmental Factors and ConditionsPerforms duties in and around moving mechanical parts.Performs duties in a non-climate controlled manufacturing plant.Wet and humid conditions at times.High noise environment.Exposure to dust.May be subject to hazardous chemicals and fumes.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities RequiredHighly professional with Strong Ethical ValuesSelf-Managing and Responsible, with a sense of urgencyExcellent communication skills, both verbal and writtenEfficient, organized and strong follow-upAttention to detail and analytical skillsAbility to multi-task efficiently and be flexibleStrong interpersonal skills / personableStrong team player and individual contributorQualificationsMinimum of 5 to 10 years production management experienceExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExcellent computer skills to include: MS, SAP and ExcelSelf- starter and can get things doneDisclaimersThe employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, and if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent of undue hardship.The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position, with or without advance notice.