Production Manager

WestRock Company; Ravenna (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

WestRock Company is looking for a Production Manager in Ravenna, OH, responsible for leading day-to-day operations and overseeing plant production to ensure efficiency and meet customer requirements.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree or 7 years of related experience and at least 7 years of leadership experience in a packaging manufacturing environment. Key functions include managing costs, waste, and continuous improvement processes to drive operational success.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of leadership experience within a packaging manufacturing facility.
• Ability to work in fast paced JIT (just-in-time) manufacturing environment.
• Relentless determination and courage to make things happen.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance on the coordination of plant activities.
• Review customer requirements and specifications.
• Coordinate and maintain effective safety plans for program adoption.

Skills

Leadership experience

Mechanical acumen

Scheduling software

Process management

Communication skills

Quality processes (Six Sigma)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or 7 years related experience

Job description

Overview

Production Manager - Ravenna, OH

The Production Manager will manage the day-to-day activities of maintaining the facility operations, including safety policies, personnel, housekeeping, maintenance, production activities, and customer requirements for the corrugator department. You will serve as a member of the management leadership team and will provide direction to the manufacturing facility including overseeing plant production, materials, equipment and tools to ensure efficiency is maintained and projects remain on schedule. You will also serve as a coach to team members and assist in the development and evaluation of direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance on the coordination of plant activities through planning with supervision to ensure the manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Review customer requirements and specifications to identify improvement opportunities and implement solutions to increase customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate and maintain ongoing, effective, safety plans to ensure program adoption and implementation.
• Offer new ideas to support fulfillment of department goals and procedures for continuous improvement, retention of customer base, company profitability, and employee job satisfaction.
• Develop and manage defined communication channels across various stakeholder groups to build effective relationships and produce superior products.
• Manage P&L, manufacturing costs and operating efficiencies to improve plant profitability.
• Monitor and control waste management to manage production costs and reduce environmental impacts.

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s Degree from four-year college or university; or 7 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 7+ years of leadership experience within a packaging manufacturing facility.
• Demonstrated mechanical acumen.
• Proven experience using scheduling software.
• Ability to work in fast paced JIT (just-in-time) manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in process management to ensure production efficiency.
• Relentless determination and courage to make things happen; strong execution skills; results oriented.
• Ability to respond quickly to changing demands, processes, and updated information.
• Lead as a change agent to ensure lean processes are deployed with a sense of urgency.
• Demonstrated understanding of quality processes and continuous improvement, such as Six Sigma certification.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact across all levels of the organization, while accomplishing organizational goals.
• Demonstrated knowledge of capital management (P&L and capital budgets) and analyzing financial data.
• Established courses of action for self and/or others to accomplish specific planning goals.