Production Manager

Boxmore Packaging

Jefferson City, MO

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Childcare, Communication Skills, Cost Control, Data Analysis, Dental Insurance, Disciplinary Action, Financial Reporting, Health Plan, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Leadership, Life Insurance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Operational Expenditure (OPEX), Operations Management, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Performance Reviews, Plan Meetings, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Implementation, Production Control, Production Management, Production Schedule, Recycling, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Schedule Development, Staff Requirements, Staff Training, Sustainability, Technical Support, Training/Teaching, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Jefferson City, MO
POSTED
Today
Description

ALPLA is a global family-owned, privately held company that makes innovative, customized, recycled packaging for top companies such as P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, Pepsi, and more. ALPLA values their employees, work-life balance, personal growth, compensation and sustainability.

What Can You Expect From ALPLA

  • Health and Wellness Care Program- Benefits
  • Child Care Benefits
  • Dependent Care Cost Savings Program
  • Recognition programs; Promotional opportunities
  • 401K Retirement Plan and excellent Matching Plan
  • Medical, dental, vision plan
  • Education assistance program/tuition reimbursement
  • Short term, long term and life insurance paid by ALPLA
  • Paid vacation; paid holidays
What Will You Enjoy Doing

The Production Manager will work to ensure a smooth, safe, and efficient production operation. To maintain highest standards of safety, quality, knowhow, and productivity on the production floor.
  • Ensures and reinforces the exercise of the health and safety program
  • Oversees daily production
    • Supports engineers to ensure machines run efficiently
    • Ensures profits are maximized
  • Develops production schedule
    • Plans, directs and assigns duties of manufacturing personnel
    • Authorizes overtime, as necessary, to meet production goals
  • Analyzes and interprets data received on a daily basis and prepares management and financial reports
    • Analyzes data from various systems to detect and prevent production issue
      • Intervenes to the production floor when issues are detected in real-time
    • Prepares production figures for daily meetings
    • Compiles month-end reports
  • Troubleshoots & solves production problems
    • Manages production issues
    • In charge of issues that are being solved and tracked
    • Reports crucial process problems to the Plant Manager & Directors
  • Management of the Production Department
    • Organizes and conducts meetings with Supervisors on a regular basis
    • Recruits (with HR) new employees
    • Ensures efficient shift hand-over and feedback of past shift performance
    • Prepares shift schedules
    • Performs disciplinary actions
    • Oversees all production training
    • Provides continuous feedback culture with all production team members
    • Performs annual Performance Evaluation
    • Monthly meeting with OPEX team
    • Know how level/trainings
      • Overall understanding of various ALPLA IT/MES Systems
      • Assesses training needs of staff and ensures execution of training (Equipment, Product, Processes, and IT/MES Systems
  • Ensures all employees follow procedures
    • Revises existing and implements new procedures
Requirements

What Makes You Great

Education/Experience:
  • Min 2-year Degree (Associates) in related field or equivalent, bachelor's degree preferred
  • Technical / Engineering background
  • 3 to 5 years' experience in a management position in production, preferably within plastics industry
Qualifications/Skills:
  • Thorough understanding of Health and Safety practices
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Technical understanding (Manufacturing and IT)
  • Strong knowledge sharing/training skills

About the Company

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Boxmore Packaging