Production Manager / Packaging Manufacturing

Smart Resources Group; Woods Cross (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Resources Group in North Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing and warehouse operations, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. This role drives process improvements, manages inventory and KPIs, and partners with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of manufacturing leadership, strong knowledge of production planning, continuous improvement, and a proven ability to develop and coach

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years in corrugated/paper products or container manufacturing (highly preferred).
• Strong knowledge of production planning, inventory control, quality systems, and safety.
• Experience improving workflows, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Ability to analyze operational data, manage costs, and solve production issues.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; experience with WMS/ERP is a plus.
• Experience in packaging, corrugated, foam, kitting, or fulfillment operations preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production, warehouse, kitting, fulfillment, corrugated, and foam operations.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, and workflow to meet production and delivery goals.
• Supervise, coach, and develop production staff and supervisors.
• Monitor productivity, quality, inventory accuracy, and key performance metrics.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize equipment and space utilization.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and promote a strong safety culture.
• Oversee inventory control, cycle counts, and quality assurance processes.
• Manage labor and operating costs and support budgeting efforts.
• Collaborate with Sales, Purchasing, and other departments to support customer requirements and resolve operational challenges.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Continuous improvement

Team development

Production planning

Data analysis

Packaging/corrugated experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

WMS/ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Production Manager / Manufacturing Location: North Salt Lake City, UT

Ideal Background: Manufacturing leadership experience within corrugated products, paper converting, container manufacturing, or related production environments, with a strong focus on safety, continuous improvement, and team development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of experience in corrugated, paper products, container manufacturing (highly preferred).
• Strong knowledge of production planning, inventory control, quality systems, and workplace safety.
• Experience improving workflows, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Ability to analyze operational data, manage costs, and solve production issues.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; experience with WMS/ERP systems is a plus.
• Experience in packaging, corrugated, foam, kitting, or fulfillment operations preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills.

Position Summary

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing and warehouse operations, ensuring products are produced safely, efficiently, and on schedule. This role leads production teams, drives process improvements, manages inventory and quality standards, and partners with cross-functional teams to meet customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily production, warehouse, kitting, fulfillment, corrugated, and foam operations.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, and workflow to meet production and delivery goals.
• Supervise, coach, and develop production staff and supervisors.
• Monitor productivity, quality, inventory accuracy, and key performance metrics.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize equipment and space utilization.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and promote a strong safety culture.
• Oversee inventory control, cycle counts, and quality assurance processes.
• Manage labor and operating costs and support budgeting efforts.
• Collaborate with Sales, Purchasing, and other departments to support customer requirements and resolve operational challenges.

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