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Work EnvironmentTraining programs, supervised tasksReal projects, team collaboration
Employer UsageEntry-level, training rolesEntry-level to early career positions

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Production Management Trainee - Maryland

Williamsport, MD • On-site

PSI Group, Inc.
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job Openings >> Production Management Trainee - Maryland
Production Management Trainee - Maryland
Summary
Title: Production Management Trainee - Maryland ID: 1829 Company: PSI of Maryland Location: Williamsport, MD
Description
 
Position: Production Management - Trainee
 
ABOUT US
Packaging Services Industries, Inc., began production in 1976 and represents a family of privately owned businesses located in Maryland (MD) and Pennsylvania (PA). Since our inception, PSI has expanded to three plants, located in the Mid-Atlantic region and is staffed by over 300 employees. At PSI, we don't just make corrugated packaging-we create solutions that protect products, build brands, and strengthen supply chains. We believe in long-term partnerships, sustainable practices, and empowering our team members to make a real difference. We feel our growth and progress are directly attributed to our philosophy: to tailor our products to our customers' needs and to provide exemplary customer service.  We believe our success depends on satisfying the customer and establishing a long record of performance that provides our customers with the quality they expect. 
POSITION SUMMARY
The PSI Group in Williamsport MD, a leading manufacturer of corrugated boxes and distributor of packaging supplies, is seeking a Production Management Trainee to join our team. We currently have full-time vacancies on our first shift. As a Production Management Trainee, you'll be at the heart of our manufacturing operations, learning the ins and outs of our manufacturing processes, production planning, process optimization, safety and quality control. This role is designed to prepare you for a leadership position in production management, giving you the skills and experience to make data-driven decision that keep our operations running smoothly and our customers satisfied. As part of your training plan: you will rotate through key production departments to gain hands-on experience in manufacturing processes, equipment operation, and workflow management, assist in developing and monitoring production schedules to meet delivery deadlines without compromising quality, support process improvement initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma projects to reduce downtime and increase throughput, analyze production data to identify trends and opportunities for cost savings, participate in daily production meetings, learn to manage teams, allocate resources, and maintain safety standards on the production floor in a busy, fast-paced environment.  In this role, you will be supervising machine operations and planning the production schedule for multiple machine centers, supervising a team of machine operators and assistant machine operators.  Core schedule for this this salaried exempt position is Monday through Thursday 5:00am to 3:00pm and Friday 5:00am to 9:00am. All positions require the ability to work overtime as necessary. 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 
  • Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Admin, or a related field
  • 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Supervise all manufacturing activities in accordance with company policies and guidelines with regards to safety, quality and productivity. 
  • Ability to manage and develop a team of skilled machine operators and assistant machine operators.  
  • Excellent communication skills for working with cross-functional teams
  • Demonstrated commitment to customer focus, providing exceptional customer service.
  • Familiarity with manufacturing concepts such as Lean, Kaizen, or 5S/6S
  • Working knowledge of OSHA and MOSH safety standards in a manufacturing environment. 
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills. 
  • Ability to multi-task and manage several different projects simultaneously.
  • Experience with evaluating subordinate performance and provide feedback to enhance work performance.
  • Proficiency in MS Excel, WMS, or order management systems for data tracking and reporting. 

BENEFITS and COMPENSATION

PSI offers an excellent benefits package to full time employees, including:

  • choice of two medical plans (single and family), dental, vision, company paid life insurance, voluntary short-term disability, voluntary long-term disability, voluntary supplemental life insurance, critical illness coverage, voluntary accident insurance. Benefits eligibility is the first of the month after 60 days of employment.
  • 401K plan with employer match is available
  • Paid holidays
  • PTO (combination of vacation, sick and personal) granted after 90 days of employment
  • FMLA: Your Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Starting pay range is $ 62,500 to $75,000 per year.
To be successful in this position, you must be willing to make a commitment of time and effort to become part of a team producing quality specialized packaging in a safe, drug free environment. In addition to a competitive pay and benefit package, PSI offers opportunities for professional growth including industry training and cross-department learning as part of a stable, growing company with a strong reputation in the corrugated packaging industry. 
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