PRODUCTION MANAGER - Berry Global, Inc
HANOVER, MD 21076
About the Job
· Directs all production activities through the Production Supervisors, as a member of the Plant Manager’s staff, coordinates interdepartmental activities with other department heads.
· Serve as the back up to the Plant Manager.
· Plans department expense budget and the method of operation to remain within the budget and assures cost control and cost improvement projects.
· Supervises Production Supervisors.
· Approves departmental operating procedures.
· Ensures the implementation of the Company’s Quality Management System.
· Monitors and controls labor and material variances.
· Monitors and controls regrind levels and material variances.
· Maintains employee welfare, follows through with subordinate training and discipline.
· Maintains job descriptions and procedures in order to insure proper labor utilization.
· Provides leadership in maintaining safety, quality and efficiency throughout the department.
· Determine proper utilization of workforce based on production demands.
· Recommendation for more efficient methods of operation.
· Conducts daily production meetings and communicates with all departments to direct support group activities.
· Consults with the Engineering department on mold revisions, improvement projects, new products and CAPEX projects.
· Monitors production and labor efficiencies to ensure that Company standards are met and maintains proper production practices.
· Adherence to quality standards established by the Company to maintain customer satisfaction.
· Optimizes budget expenses to minimize the cost of operation consistent with productivity.
· Maintains an efficient workforce through communication and training of personnel.
· Trains and develops production personnel.
· Controls all raw materials and finished goods within the production area.
· Responsible for maintaining and adhering to established Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP) and Safety Quality Foods (SQF) compliance requirements.
· Assist in the prevention of nonconforming product from being shipped to customers.
· Identify and record problems relating to product, process and quality systems.
· Initiate action to prevent occurrences of any non-conformity of product or quality systems.
· Suggest actions for continual improvement to products, processes or systems and very the implementation of solutions.
· Track, confirm and verify training for employees in the department and schedule training as needed and required.
Qualifications:· Bachelor’s degree or three to five years of production management related experience preferred with a successful track record with results proven metrics.
· Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to analyze metrics,
· Ability to present and provide tours to customers, organizations and outside vendors.
· Fluent with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.
· Working independently or as a team with the other department leaders.