Position Summary
Manages the activities of production personnel engaged in all facets of the manufacturing function of corrugate. Oversees operation, coordination, and continuous improvement of the Production, Maintenance, Warehouse, Receiving and Transportation. This position reports to the President, Southeast Region and manages a team of direct reports consisting of a Director of Operations, Manufacturing Manager for Converting, HR Manager, and CFO/Controller. The entire Virginia team is 125+ employees.
Essential to this Position
- Manage the day-to-day production of corrugate manufacturing by working with multiple departments to accomplish goals effectively & efficiently.
- Plan, organize and schedule employees to ensure that company's labor requirements and needs are met.
- Monitor, influence, and improve machine efficiency and performance on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis by understanding and reviewing machine analytics.
- Represent the company and facilitate plant tours with vendors, customers, and company leaders.
Responsibilities:
- Knowledge of and ability to use and influence organization's policies, standards and procedures guiding manufacturing processes
- Knowledge of methods, accepted practices, considerations and regulatory requirements associated with safety and protection of workers, environment and site
- Knowledge of the existing and planned approaches and methods for manufacturing products or product components
- Knowledge of day-to-day and strategic issues, operational requirements and management of a manufacturing facility
- Knowledge of the day-to-day operations of a manufacturing plant or facility
- Knowledge of technologies and applications used in manufacturing products and in the optimization of manufacturing processes
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Operations or Engineering or related field is required
- 10 years of management/leadership experience in a variety of functional positions in a manufacturing and distribution company is also acceptable
- Experience with box manufacturing, folding carton industry, printing, packaging, and manufacturing experience is required.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word &PowerPoint
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to flex hours to fit business needs, as needed
