Production Manager

American Packaging Corporation; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

American Packaging Corporation seeks a Manufacturing Manager to lead the printing and finishing departments. You will coordinate production, drive cost control, quality and schedule adherence, and use resources efficiently.

The role requires directing shift supervision, planning staffing, and enabling continuous improvement across the factory. The candidate will participate in recruiting, manage safety and process improvements, and contribute to new product development while maintaining strong

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent; 5–7 years related experience.
• Ability to supervise up to 80+ employees.

Responsibilities

• Manages Shift Supervisors.
• Coordinates printing and finishing operations 24 hours/7 days.
• Assembles and presents operation reviews monthly/quarterly to Manufacturing Manager and Supervisors.
• Participates in manufacturing recruiting efforts including interviewing candidates and making hiring recommendations.
• Heavily involved in technical improvements to refine internal methods and increase efficiency.
• Monitors daily production output against standards in run times, waste, downtime and due dates.
• Establishes action plans and timelines for quality, safety and service improvements.
• Provides root cause/corrective action analysis for the Press Department.
• Acts as active team leader for safety, waste and SMED initiatives.
• Improves safety procedures in the Press Department.
• Contributes to new product development in manufacturing.
• Travels to meetings with vendors or customers as needed.
• Member of the Division Leadership Team with responsibilities for SQF food safety objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Team management

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Job description

SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Facility Manager, direct and coordinate, either directly or through subordinate Shift Supervisors, all printing and finishing department operations. Be accountable for manufacturing costs, quality and quantity of production, methods used and effective use of production hours, skills, machines and equipment. Participate in planning production schedule, staffing requirements and manufacturing controls as related to manufacturing operations. Expedite scheduled production, investigate delays and initiate corrective action to assure economical production through efficient procedures. Administer company rules, regulations and policies governing employment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manages Shift Supervisors.
• Coordinates printing and finishing operations 24 hours/ 7 days.
• Assembles and presents operation reviews monthly/quarterly to Manufacturing Manager and Supervisors.
• Participate in all manufacturing recruiting efforts including interviewing candidates and making hiring recommendations.
• Heavily involved in Technical improvements. Improvements include refining internal operation methods or sequences as well as improving efficiency.
• Monitor and measure daily production output as compared to standards in the areas of run times, waste, down time and have ready dates. Anticipate and prepare for short term and long term production needs.
• Establish action plans and timelines for quality, safety and service improvements.
• Provide internal and external root cause / corrective action analysis for the Press Department
• Active team leader for various teams including but not limited to safety, waste and SMED.
• Responsible for continually improving safety procedures in the Press Department.
• Responsible for manufacturing's segment of new product development.
• Travel upon request to meetings with vendors or customers.
• In this described position, you are required to be a member of APC’s Division Leadership Team. The Division Leadership Team has been designated as our Food Safety Team. Members of the Division Leadership Team are responsible to ensure that fundamental food safety practices are adopted and maintained. The Division Leadership Team also ensures that adequate resources are available to achieve food safety objectives and support the development, implementation, maintenance and ongoing improvement of SQF System. The Manufacturing Manager is the designated backup for the Production Manager.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages Shift Supervisors who supervise a total of up to 80 plus employees in the Printing and Finishing Departments. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; and five to seven years related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

American Packaging Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

American Packaging Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at [e-mail].