First Quality was founded in 1989 and, in nearly three decades, has grown to be a global privately held company with over 4,000 employees. Its corporate offices are located in Great Neck, New York, with manufacturing facilities and offices in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, and Canada. First Quality is a diversified family of companies manufacturing consumer products ranging from Absorbent Hygiene (adult incontinence, feminine care, and baby care), Tissue (bath and towel), and Industrial (print and packaging materials), serving institutional and retail markets throughout the world. First Quality focuses on private label and branded product lines.
Our core business philosophy is built on a proud culture driven by safety and quality, respect, humility, integrity, customer focus, and teamwork. With leading edge manufacturing technologies and processes and visionary leadership, First Quality is positioned to continue significant growth in the coming years. We are looking for an experienced Production Manager for our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities located in Macon, GA.
This position is responsible for overseeing production control activities to ensure efficient material and work flow to support production plans. This position will offer many challenging circumstances, which require quick thinking and problem solving methods to properly manage and support the operation. Flexibility is a requirement for the position. Must be able to work closely with all supporting departments.
Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities:
- Maintain a safe work environment, improve safety systems and eliminate the causes of accidents, and hold everyone accountable for their role in safety.
- Follows necessary GMP, FDA, and ISO regulations/guidelines.
- Manages all Production Supervisors and Platform Managers. Appraise and evaluate all exempt employees as required.
- Responsible for non-exempt employees,
- Responsible for all safety and housekeeping of the production floor and surrounding areas.
- Interfaces with Production Planning, Quality, Engineering, Human Resources, Cost Accounting, and Information Technology departments.
- Responsible for maintaining excellent human relations with all team members through policy development, performance evaluations, and training.
- Maintains and adheres to company policies and safety standards.
- Schedules, prioritizes, and controls all production activities to maintain high quality and efficiencies. ∙ Identifies and assigns work force for all upcoming lines and shifts.
- Documents all related manufacturing processes and good manufacturing processes (GMP).
- Assists with all product specifications and packaging requests. ∙ Assists in planning and scheduling of production machines in operation.
- Oversees requisitioning of all raw materials needed for production. ∙ Develops and maintains staffing plans and budgets to meet business requirements.
- Assist with building the facility from the ground up.
Education and experience requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, or a related Operations field.
- Six to ten years experience in a Supervisory position with at least three subordinates.
- Six to ten years experience in Production Management. ∙ Experience in inventory control, scheduling, and planning.
- ISO/FDA experience preferred.
- Advanced knowledge of the manufacturing requirements for planning and operation.
- Standard knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Total Quality Control (TQC), and Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP).
- Standard knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office programs.
- Standard knowledge of OSHA laws and regulations within the manufacturing field.
- Fundamental knowledge of Worker’s Compensation rules and regulations and an understanding of employee relations.
- Strong human relations and interpersonal skills.
- Advanced comprehension of the machinery and mechanical functions of the operation.
- Strong problem solving skills in aiding the efficiency of the operation.
- Strong communication skills.
Excellent compensation and benefits, which are effective the first day of employment!
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.
