1079-Nonwoven Production Manager

Company: SP Associates
Location: Greenville
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionNonwoven Production Manager position outside of Greenville, SC area MUST HAVE NONWOVENS EXPERIENCECompany is expanding its activities in North America by adding another production line at our facility to our existing lines in SC.The Production Manager will be based in our Greenville area site and manages daily production functions and production supervisors/coordinators directly and hourly employees indirectly. This position will work closely with Production Engineering and Quality on release of production for new products and equipment.This leadership role is a hands on position and has full accountability for results, in terms of costs, methods, quality and quantity of production operations and personnel. In addition, the successful candidate must provide leadership to establish and promote a positive work environment that drives excellence in productivity, people, customer service and quality.Essential Job Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with plant safety rules, policies and procedures and established housekeeping practices.
• Promote the company principles and values by leading supervisors and teams to achieve goals.
• Leads, motivates, coaches, develops, instills trust, and holds employees accountable in a firm but fair and respectful way.
• Foster a positive work environment built on fair and consistent treatment of all employees.
• Meet customer expectations.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance, certifications and ISO-9001 policies, procedures and manuals.
• Initiate appropriate action for non-compliance.
• Responsible for daily adherence and corrective actions for production.
• Act a plant representative during audits.
• Drive daily, weekly and monthly performance metrics to ensure budgetary requirements are achieved.
• Manages the hiring, training and performance of all direct reports and provides developmental opportunities as needed.
• Use of continuous improvement skills, such as Six Sigma, 5-S and Lean manufacturing, to drive improvement.
• Promotes the company principles and values.
• Foster a positive work environment and motivated workforce built on respect and trust. RequirementsQualifications/Competencies
  • Bachelors Degree in related area or equivalent work experience.
  • Strong leadership, communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to build a united team through personal involvement and trust.
  • Minimum of 5 years leadership in a nonwoven manufacturing environment, with progressive roles and responsibility.
  • Spunlace, needlepunch and/or textile experience a plus.
  • Experience applying Lean manufacturing, 5S, utilizing Six Sigma desirable.
  • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office products.
  • Good interpersonal, collaborative, and organizational skills.BenefitsWe offer a very competitive salary and benefit package.

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