Production Operations Manager

Job Description

GPA Global operates as your global packaging solutions provider. We offer our clients a holistic solution – providing every service associated with your packaging project. From concept through to design, development, production, inspection and logistics, our capabilities touch all bases. As a global organization with regional manufacturing and logistics sites in Europe, North America, and Asia, we have created an infrastructure which services our clients with an on-the-ground customer centric relationship, but with the weight of a global operation. Specializing in a myriad of materials and processes, from folding carton to rigid box and multi-material luxury production, GPA Global is the complete packaging partner for today's global brands.

SUMMARY

The Production Operations Manager is responsible for managing the operations of all departments of the GPA Mansfield site, with all operations union and non-union employees on all shifts and ensuring workflows through departments in a safe, productive, cost effective and quality manner. This position shall lead first-line managers to achieve their goals and also ensure that all teams within a unit are functioning well in a cost-effective manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Report personnel or product safety concerns to executive management.
• Develop key performance goals for operations employees of the Mansfield site.
• Manage the performance of the Mansfield Manufacturing/Operations staff.
• Create and implement strategies for business growth for manufacturing/operations at the Mansfield site.
• Hire new manufacturing/operations staff as required at the Mansfield site.
• Ensure that Mansfield site departments deliver quality work based on customer requirements.
• Work with other senior staff at the Mansfield site to retain and develop new clients.
• Create internal processes to improve productivity and quality.
• Lead all union matters with the collaboration of the General Manager and HR Staff.
• Manage the site’s manufacturing P&L against Standard Manufacturing Cost; budget and monitor the financial health of the business units.
• Manage the Mansfield site’s manufacturing and operations policies concerning Plant & Safety rules, maintenance, breaks, house-cleaning, and fire prevention.
• Participate in food safety related programs and monitor compliance.
• Document all KPI’s (Key Production Indicators) with charts and graphs for interpretation by all manufacturing/operations supervisors.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES

Supervises all manufacturing/operations department manager and supervisors at the Mansfield site. Is responsible for the overall supervision, coordination, and evaluation of production. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include: Ensure proper utilization of all equipment and crewing to result in cost compliance and statistical process control. Assigning work, checking work, discipline, maintaining quality and quantity standards, organizing work, evaluations, prioritizing and delegating work assignments as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor of Science Degree and seven to ten years related experience and/or training. Five to ten years’ experience in leading/managing Labor Relations (union employees/matters, CBA construction, productivity, scheduling, etc.).

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, write short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence, effectively present information one-on-one, small groups, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, percent, and draw bar graphs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is continually required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to lift, squat, bend, and twist. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include speech, vision, touch, and hearing.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk mechanical hazards and paper/dust particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.