Manufacturing Production Leader, Continuous Improvement

Unifoil Printing
  • Fairfield, NJ
    6 days ago

    Job Description

    Own the Floor. Improve Every Run.

    Join our Fairfield, NJ team as a hands-on Manufacturing Production Leader and turn great plans into great products—safely, efficiently, and on schedule.

    Your Impact

    • Deliver daily output targets while upholding rigorous quality and safety standards.
    • Create, balance, and adapt production schedules to meet changing customer demand.
    • Lead, coach, and hold accountable a high-performing production team.
    • Partner with QA to enforce quality systems and drive corrective/preventive actions.
    • Collaborate with logistics and procurement to align materials, inventory, and shipments.
    • Analyze data, identify bottlenecks, and implement best practices for sustained gains.

    What You’ll Do

    • Monitor performance across laminators, coaters, slitters, and sheeters.
    • Adjust sequencing and staffing to optimize throughput and minimize downtime.
    • Standardize work with MI and SOPs; reinforce GMP and safety requirements.
    • Mentor team members, build bench strength, and foster a positive, productive culture.

    What You Bring

    • Bachelor’s degree preferred in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related field—or commensurate manufacturing leadership experience.
    • Track record as a Production Manager (or equivalent) in a manufacturing environment.
    • Strong command of production processes and quality control practices.
    • Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving ability; fluent written and verbal communication, with Spanish language capability.
    • Proficiency with data analysis and production management software.
    • Calm under pressure; agile in a fast-paced, shifting-priority setting.

    Core Skills We Rely On

    • Leadership / People Management
    • Language: Spanish
    • Manufacturing Instruction (MI)
    • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    • Supervisory Experience
    • Production Optimization
    • Production Planning & Scheduling
    • Inventory Management & Control
    • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
    • Scheduling Experience

    Machines & Technologies

    • Laminators, coaters, slitters, and sheeters

    Ready to lead with intention and improve every cycle? We’d love to talk.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationFairfield, NJ

    Skills

    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Calendar Managementunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systemsunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
    • Industrial Engineeringunmatched
    • Inventory Managementunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Logisticsunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Product Planningunmatched
    • Production Managementunmatched
    • Production Planningunmatched
    • Production Scheduleunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • QA Partner Testing Softwareunmatched
    • Quality Controlunmatched
    • Safety Standardsunmatched
    • Safety Trainingunmatched
    • Spanish Languageunmatched
    • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched

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