PPC Flex · 4 hours ago
Production Manager
Rome, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expPPC Flex is seeking a Production Manager to lead all operations related to associate safety, product quality, and staffing. The role involves overseeing budgeting, equipment maintenance, and achieving productivity goals while fostering a safe and quality-focused environment.
ManufacturingPackaging Services
Responsibilities
The Production Manager is responsible for all associate aspects in terms of safety, annual reviews, staffing, hiring and potential terminations in the plant, and works in conjunction with and provides direction to the Production Supervisors for all associate aspects in terms of safety, annual reviews, staffing, hiring and potential terminations in the plant
Trains, guides, and assists associates in the successful execution of their roles. Coordinates training of new associates by assigning a qualified trainer and monitoring the timely completion and documentation of the training program. Works with Quality Assurance to make sure every associate in the department(s) is 'Quality Certified' and completes any other job-related training
Responsible for plant budgets, annual budgeting process within the plant and the actual budget spend on a monthly basis. Monitors, inventories and purchases materials that are vital to production
Generates improvement ideas and embraces improvement projects to better the business. Leads KAIZEN Events in all department to meet safety, quality or productivity goals
Responsible for evaluating the department equipment routinely, working with maintenance to improve or repair equipment in the CMMS program as necessary to minimize unplanned downtime
Arrives regularly prior to their scheduled shift to review the production schedule, to review staffing issues, and to touch base with the prior Shift Leader for continuity (Shift-to-Shift Tie-In) and preparation for the communication huddles
Sustains and audits our core disciplines and holds associates accountable for compliance with all quality control, productivity, safety, housekeeping, scrap data input, and communication expectations and procedures
Insists that the associates under their supervision work proactively and with a sense of urgency utilizing the Set-Up / Start-Up Procedures to facilitate systematic and timely start-ups on production equipment
Drives strict compliance with all Quality Control procedures to make sure we are making product First Time Right, and assure consistency and limit our quality exposure throughout the run by continuously monitoring the process including auditing roll-to-roll checks
Administers progressive disciplinary procedures as required
Researches and presents new technology and equipment, and assists with cost justification of new equipment
Act as a backup for direct reports, when required, for critical activities required to serve the customers of PPC
Ensures that all responsibilities and functions performed are in accordance with company procedures and meet quality standards in place. Participate in quality programs and be aware of changes and standards within the systems
Perform other duties which may be assigned as part of the essential functions of the position
Be Safe! Encourage all employees to engage in safe working behaviors
Qualification
Required
Five years or more experience in a supervisory/management/leadership position in an industrial production environment
Detail-orientation required for completing required paperwork and information system's inputs with a high degree of accuracy
Knowledge of Windows computing programs and experience with business operating systems a must with some degree of proficiency required
Able to read and understand job tickets, and provide verbal direction to successfully complete procedures and required tasks
Capable of performing mathematical calculations, and properly using tape measures and micrometers
Flexibility in work assignments and priorities is required to address the dynamic needs of our customers and shifts in production requirements
Preferred
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college/university preferred
Engineering or manufacturing emphasis preferred
Good verbal and written communication skills required, and proven experience with effective teams, project management, and continuous improvement methods strongly preferred
Company
PPC Flex
Based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, PPC Flexible Packaging is a leading provider of cleanroom and consumer packaging for the healthcare, snack, organic, “better-for-you,”produce and horticulture markets.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-10-01Acquired
2021-09-30Private Equity
Leadership Team
kevin keneally
President, Chief Executive Officer and Board Director
George Rose
Executive Vice President and General Manager
Recent News
2026-01-13
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