Production Manager

Risus Talent Partners LLC; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

EAP

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Wellness programs

Job summary

Risus Talent Partners LLC in Oregon seeks a Production Manager to supervise corrugated manufacturing staff, ensuring safe, efficient production with minimal waste and on-time delivery to customers. The role includes cross-training staff and coordinating workflow across shifts.

The position emphasizes safety, quality standards, staffing support, and collaboration with maintenance and customer service to optimize production performance.

Qualifications

• Corrugated manufacturing experience is required.
• Ability to supervise production staff and coordinate schedules.
• Experience in training and cross-training staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production staff to ensure safe, efficient manufacturing with minimal waste.
• Maintain quality, efficiency, and production levels while communicating standards.
• Lead daily production meetings and coordinate maintenance schedules.
• Assist in interviewing candidates and staffing decisions.

Skills

Staff supervision

Production planning

Safety compliance

Interviewing candidates

Job description

Schedule: Monday–Friday, Generally 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (Flexible Start Time)

*** CORRUGATED MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED ***

Job Summary

The Production Manager is primarily responsible for the supervision of the plant production staff in the manufacturing of quality corrugated boxes and protective packaging, in a safe, efficient manner, with minimum waste, while monitoring workflow to ensure on-time delivery to customers. Additionally, the Production Manager will work closely to cross-train employees in key positions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Must be a role model for best practices regarding safety, quality, and all company policies.
• Maintain quality, efficiency, and production levels and communicate standards to staff.
• Report quality concerns to the Plant Operations Manager and assist in determining solutions.
• Maintain reasonable inventories of all materials used in production.
• Sort and prioritize all factory orders by machines, due dates, etc., and report delays to Customer Service and Shipping.
• Assist Customer Service with questions regarding machine specifications.
• Lead daily production meetings.
• Coordinate production schedules for all planned maintenance.
• Assist in interviewing candidates for prospective employment.

Production Manager Job Duties

• Accomplish manufacturing results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and communicating job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; and initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain staff by assisting with recruiting, selecting, and training employees and developing personal growth opportunities.
• Maintain workflow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; and fostering cooperation within and between departments.
• Complete production plans by scheduling and assigning personnel, accomplishing work results, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, and resolving problems.
• Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organizational standards. Ensure equipment operation by notifying maintenance of needed repairs.
• Provide manufacturing information by ensuring personnel accurately enter job functions, compiling, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data, answering questions, responding to requests, and reporting performance results.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment

The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors such as work location, job-related skills, qualifications, experience, responsibilities, and relevant education and training. In addition to our compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including the following:

• Bonus based on company performance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid time off (including vacation, company holidays, and parental leave)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Other benefits such as life insurance, disability coverage, and wellness programs