Senior Production Manager

6 days ago

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States MJ Recruiters Full time

Senior Production Manager

Lake Charles, LA

Do you thrive in turnaround situations and have a proven track record of achieving production goals? We're seeking an inspirational leader to capitalize on untapped potential and drive success at our manufacturing site

?? Lead a team that has good tenure and work for a company where you will get the support that you need

?? The company is seeking an entrepreneurial spirit and someone who wants to be an inspirational leader, eager to improve the site production and profitability

?? The site has CapEx projects slated and is eager to hire you for your operational success and your engineering mindset

?? With new business slated for this year, the plant will be busy and eager for your leadership

?? Enjoy diversity; this year you will spend 50% of your time on CapEx projects and 50% of your time leading the plant

?? Do you excel in turnaround situations? Are you able to get people on board and meet production goals? There is low hanging fruit to capitalize on here

We will make it easy for you We will manage the process for you, and there is NEVER a fee for our services

Poised for growth, our client is seeking a Senior Production Manager with a strong capital equipment background. As the Senior Production Manager, you will assess the plant, lead change, improve morale and infuse a positive culture. In this role, you will have the following responsibilities:

  • Foster the importance of a safety oriented culture
  • Lead your team by example and coach, mentor and develop direct and indirect reports to exceed their individual and company goals
  • Act as a change agent for the plant with the daily initiative of improving morale and staff engagement
  • Lead plant efforts to ensure customer expectations are met; foster and improve customer communication
  • Be the voice of the plant for all departments, offering regular communication and updates via meetings and communication boards
  • Maximize efficiency by designing and implementing improved manufacturing strategies and allocating assets and resources to meet safety, quality, cost, delivery, volume and productivity goals
  • Manage the site P&L and reporting on plant cost operational performance
  • Work with maintenance teams on preventative and predictive maintenance efforts with the goal of decreasing equipment downtime
  • Manage onsite contractors and permits and act as a liaison to corporate engineering team to support all CapEx project timelines and budgets
  • Work with quality and safety on compliance and certifications
  • Partner with product development on feasibility of new products
  • Ensure that key performance indicators are in place and work on monitoring and improving KPIs based on safety, quality, productivity and cost
  • Lead continuous improvement programs
  • Foster and improve local community and business relationships
  • Confirm compliance with all federal, state, local and corporate policies, laws and regulations
  • Other duties as directed by management

The company is seeking a candidate who enjoys spending up to 50% of their time on projects and 50% of their time leading operations. You will spend up to half of your time on the manufacturing floor. Candidates should be able to take ownership of the plant, lead by example, be comfortable being hands-on as needed, coach and mentor their staff and infuse energy and excitement into the daily operations of the facility. The qualified individual will be passionate about developing and leading teams, establishing consistent processes and improving manufacturing processes. The company offers EXCELLENT medical benefits (including dental and vision), profit sharing, paternity leave, 401(k), paid holidays, vacation and personal days.

REQUIREMENTS for the Senior Production Manager:

  1. A Bachelor's degree is required, ideally in engineering
  1. At least 3-5 years of similar manufacturing operations management or engineering management experience
  1. Experience working in blending or processing environments, including food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemicals, coatings, etc.
  1. Experience supervising production and/or engineering
  1. Experience assisting with and/or managing capital equipment projects
  1. Experience working in a non-union environment
  1. Microsoft Office skills, including Word and Excel

Skills preferred but NOT required:

  1. A proven track record of measurable continuous improvements, ideally formal Lean and/or Six Sigma training or certifications
  1. Experience working in turnaround situations
  1. Experience overseeing direct and indirect reports
  1. Military background
  1. Experience being responsible for budgets, ideally P&L

Reasons to work for this company:

?? Company has a diverse business mix

?? EXCELLENT benefits, including 401K match and profit sharing

?? Plant has capital projects in the works

?? Diverse company portfolio positioned for future growth and acquisitions

?? New business coming to the plant

Candidates are preferred to be local to the Lake Charles, LA area. There is a relocation offered for regional candidates with all of the required skills.

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