Senior Production Manager

Kalsec Inc.; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalsec Inc. in Kalamazoo seeks a Senior Production Manager to oversee Process Safety Management (PSM) production operations from receiving through shipping, ensuring alignment with company objectives.

You will lead production teams, manage budgets, schedules, and continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure compliance with safety rules and union contracts. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience with 3+ years of managerial experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years related experience and 3+ years managerial experience.
• Education in Engineering, Business Management, Food Science, or Organizational Leadership.
• Leadership experience in food, beverage, chemical, process or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Strong organizational skills and detail orientation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience using lean manufacturing tools for manufacturing problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage all production operations, personnel and equipment.
• Develop budgets, standards and production schedules to maximize profit.
• Formulate systems, reports, procedures and training programs.
• Monitor adherence to policies, procedures, union contract, rules of conduct, safety rules and to undertake corrective action where necessary.
• Responsible for Process Safety Management (PSM) for the processes running in the production area.
• Analyze operations, report deviations from expected performance and initiate corrective action.
• Maintain records necessary to monitor and control operations and direct the generation of monthly control reports.
• Develop and implement strategies to drive continuous improvement and increase manufacturing efficiencies.
• Hire manufacturing personnel in accordance with company policies.
• Ensure the timely availability of supplies, materials and instructions to meet production standards.
• Schedule equipment and product mix to maximize utilization and issue operating instructions.
• Responsible for the scheduling, feasibility and profitability of performed experiments.
• Develop and implement Global Manufacturing Strategies for Kalamazoo Holdings through cross-functional interactions.
• To be aware of the company’s Q.A policy and objectives. To observe these policy provisions and fulfill in all respects the requirements of the job.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Communication skills

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, Food Science, or Organizational Leadership

Tools

Lean manufacturing tools

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Production Manager is responsible for managing Process Safety Management (PSM) production operations from receiving through shipping in a manner consistent with stated objectives of Kalsec.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Manage all production operations, personnel and equipment. Work cross-functionally to ensure profitability by providing raw materials and products to meet sales and procurement needs.
• Develop, establish, and manage budgets, standards and production schedules to maximize profit and leverage growth opportunities.
• Formulate systems, reports, procedures and training programs for production personnel and assist in the translation of those programs to other departments.
• Monitor adherence to policies, procedures, union contract, rules of conduct, safety rules and to undertake corrective action where necessary.
• Responsible for Process Safety Management (PSM) for the processes running in the production area. Champion adherence to all process safety rules, guidelines and elements.
• Analyze operations, report deviations from expected performance and initiate corrective action.
• Maintain records necessary to monitor and control operations and direct the generation of monthly control reports.
• Develop and implement strategies to drive continuous improvement and increase manufacturing efficiencies. Leverage the data generated in control reports and the operations analysis information to help guide those strategies.
• Hire manufacturing personnel in accordance with company policies.
• Ensure the timely availability of supplies, materials and instructions to meet production standards.
• Schedule equipment and product mix to maximize utilization and issue operating instructions.
• Responsible for the scheduling, feasibility and profitability of performed experiments.
• Develop and implement Global Manufacturing Strategies for Kalamazoo Holdings through cross-functional interactions.
• To be aware of the company’s Q.A policy and objectives. To observe these policy provisions and fulfill in all respects the requirements of the job.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years related experience as an individual contributor and 3+ years of people/process managerial experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required

• Education in Engineering, Business Management, Food Science, or Organizational Leadership.
• Leadership experience in food, beverage, chemical, process or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Strong organizational skills and detail orientation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience using lean manufacturing tools for manufacturing problem solving.

Desired

• Demonstrative management skills for organizing and presenting data in meaningful ways.
• Experience leading a Process Safety Management production operation.

Working Conditions

• Knowledge of the work being performed in the assigned departments.
• General office equipment.
• Able to work occasionally with heat, noise, odor, heights, outdoor weather conditions.