Production Manager Jobs in Chester, SC (NOW HIRING)

Quality Packaging (Qual Pac) is looking for individuals who have a strong professional ethic, are passionate about innovating for positive change, and are collaborative team players. We have been in business for over 50 years. Our success is due to a culture created by our founder that embodies these principles: Our employees are our most important asset, we stand by our word, and our customer’s needs are our number one priority.

If you are looking for a career where you make a difference with over 1,000 team players, please read on.

Pay range: $60,000-$65,000

Shift: 2nd. Must be able to Work Weekends

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Overall responsibility for all aspects of Production and Quality on both shifts.
• Adheres to all company rules and guidelines as per the Employee Handbook.
• Conducts accident and incident investigations while documenting them on required reporting structure.
• Enforces all GMP rules and Food Defense protocols.
• Responsible for the Production Department’s overall discipline and adherence to all company rules and protocols.
• Participates on all AIB/Internal Audits and Inspections.
• Responsible for executing the corrective action plan for any violations found during audits in production area.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing all personnel on resources and equipment.
• Oversees two production shifts and ensures overall goals and efficiencies are met.
• Trains all new employees and responsible for communicating all staffing needs to Staffing Agency.
• Provides coaching, assistance and guidance to all employees to accomplish daily tasks.
• Responsible for documenting Counseling and Disciplinary Actions for all QP employees.
• Works closely the Supply Chain Manager to assure production rates are met across both shifts.
• Creates and provides a schedule for all employees as needed due to overtime or mandatory workdays.
• Communicates with the S/R department on all product/material needs.
• Responsible for managing all the Production employee’s productivity while managing the overall labor.
• Performs Quality Audits during shift to ensure all employees are following Quality guidelines.
• Assists in the training of Quality Control personnel.
• Must oversee all Quality Holds from production lines and communicate all damages to SCM.
• Responsible for reviewing and correcting any discrepancies on the P&A’s daily.
• Calculates the employee’s timecards and reconciles them using the P&A for actual labor worked.
• Responsible for hitting required rates on all production lines while maintaining highest level of quality.
• Responsible for maneuvering personnel between production lines to improve throughout.
• Required to document all downtime on production lines.
• Performs Performance Reviews and Goals Settings for all Production employees.
• Responsible for properly managing WMS (Warehouse Management System).
• Must train all necessary personnel on how to properly utilize and manage the WMS (Warehouse Management System).

Job Contacts (main interfaces inside and outside the company)

• All internal management
• External Auditors

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

Educational Background:

• High school Diploma or GED equivalent

Knowledge/Skills Required:

• 3-5 years experience in a manufacturing environment working in a management role.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:

• Some college preferred
• Working knowledge and experience with Safety Programs (OSHA, Workman's Comp).
• Working knowledge or certification in Continuous Improvement Methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
• Experience communicating Quality and Production performance to customers.
• Experience working with a temporary workforce.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Computer literacy for usage of WMS, e-mail, MS Office applications, intranet, and file management and integration.
• Bilingual - English/Spanish a plus
• Able to work flexible hours, minimal travel

About Pro Pac and Qual Pac
Founded in 1971, Professional Packaging Systems (Pro Pac) brings deep knowledge and expertise to provide the best packaging solutions for our customers. We serve every industry, including e-commerce, retail and wholesale food, snack, beverage, specialty manufacturing, fresh produce, hobby and craft, automotive, electronics, pet, cosmetic industries, and many more.
We are headquartered in Grand Prairie, Texas, with regional sales branches in El Paso, and Brownsville, TX; and additional contract packaging / fulfillment operations in Brookshire, TX; Charlotte, NC; and Olathe, KS.
Come join a growing group of honest, knowledgeable, and skilled professionals who are dedicated to offering superior products and services to those we serve!
Visit us at https://www.propac.com/.