Senior Production Manager - Aluminum Can Plant

Envases US Aluminum Division; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Envases US Aluminum Division in Waco, TX, operates a high-volume aluminum end/ lid plant for beverage cans. The Production Manager will oversee the entire production cycle from Shell Press through Packaging, driving efficiency, quality, and safe operation across multiple shifts.

Leading a team of supervisors and operators, you will develop schedules, monitor scrap and downtime, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing) or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations, with at least 3 years in a production leadership or management role.
• Proven experience in a high-volume, continuous process manufacturing environment, preferably in metal forming, packaging, or an aluminum can plant.
• Strong knowledge of safety protocols (OSHA) and quality management systems.
• Willingness and proven ability to be critically available (on-call/after-hours) to respond to urgent plant-level operational issues.

Responsibilities

• Achieve and maintain industry-leading targets for OLE and OEE across all production lines.
• Develop and manage production schedules, staffing levels, and workflows to meet daily volume targets and delivery deadlines while managing overtime.
• Monitor key operational metrics and lead RCA efforts to drive continuous improvement.
• Directly manage, coach, and evaluate Shift Supervisors and indirectly oversee all Operators.
• Oversee operator training and certification programs (Levels 1-4).
• Foster a positive safety and performance-driven culture across all shifts.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and manage production responses to customer quality issues.
• Lead implementation and effectiveness of SPC on the production floor.
• Champion plant safety program and manage PM schedules with Maintenance and Tool Room.
• Manage departmental operating budget, seeking efficiency and cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Safety protocols (OSHA)

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Production scheduling

Staff coaching

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Budget management

Continuous improvement

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing)

Advanced degree or certifications (e.g., Lean Six Sigma Black Belt)

Tools

ERP systems

MES

Robotics

Automated systems

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

Job description

Envases US Aluminum Division in Waco, TX, operates a high-volume aluminum end/ lid plant for beverage cans. The Production Manager will oversee the entire production cycle from Shell Press through Packaging, driving efficiency, quality, and safe operation across multiple shifts.

Leading a team of supervisors and operators, you will develop schedules, monitor scrap and downtime, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.