Production Manager - Sonoco

From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive.

Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people. 

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, as a Production Manager the position is accountable for safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity, material handling, cost performance, employee training and relations in a high-performance work team environment, assisting with capital improvements and budget preparation. Job demands include monitoring production performance, driving the safety program activities, implementing processes, procedures, and methods to improve results in all key functional areas. Position is responsible for implementing and maintaining best manufacturing practices and regulatory compliance for all production activities. 

What you'll be doing:

• Ensure the safety of all employees; lead a comprehensive safety program to prevent injuries.  Comply with all federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations (EPA, OSHA, etc.).
• Develop subordinates through education, training, and teamwork.
• Is responsible for motivation, support, and guidance to all employees.
• Communicate problems and obstacles to the plant manager and the leadership team.  Establish workflow policies that enhance speed and efficiency without compromising product safety or integrity.
• Create schedules for employees to ensure optimum staffing levels.
• Assist in preparation of annual plant operating budget.   Meet or exceed plant productivity goals, costs, or other performance metric expectations as outlined by plant manager.
• Assist in employee relations issues.
• Hire, train, direct and mentor staff and all plant employees with diverse language, cultural and educational background. 
• Lead plant in continuous improvement initiatives, such as 5S, 6 Sigma, Kaizen events, and lean manufacturing.
• Coordinate production scheduling to meet customer demands, to manage overtime, to minimize inventory, and to reduce costs.
• Support quality initiatives to ensure product meets or exceeds customer expectations.  Ensure employees complete required quality checks and audits.
• Build and maintain productive employee relationships, driving employee satisfaction.  Provide direction, training, and development as needed.  Provide coaching, counseling, or discipline as needed.  Recommend disciplinary action to plant manager and review disciplinary action by supervisors for effectiveness and consistency.  Work with HR to address employee concerns and issues. 
• Identify, propose, and implement capital projects to improve operational performance.

This position is in our Portland, IN plant.

We’d love to hear from you if:

• Previous education and/or training in manufacturing, engineering, safety, or related field preferred
• Ability to complete Red Cross 1st Aid & CPR/AED certification.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to include creating charts, graphs, SOP’s, One Point Lessons, presentations.
• Must have a high level of integrity, trust, and ethical standards.
• Must be able and willing to work overtime and flexible schedule as needed to support all shifts.

• Must have above average communication skills (written & verbal)
• Must be able to maintain composure.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Proven record of safety leadership 
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic, with a dedication to employees remaining safe. 
• Comfortable in public speaking and training large groups of coworkers
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience including managing Supervisors directly.

Compensation: 

The annual base salary range for this role is from $ 98,640 to $ 110,970 , plus a quarterly target bonus.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.