PRODUCTION MANAGER - Berry Global, Inc

• Accountable for the safety of all employees for whom they are responsible through active engagement in safety activities and provides clear, consistent communication of safe work expectations.
• Supports and investigates situations in which line/equipment stoppage occurs due to perceived, imminent safety risk.
• Completes responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures, and applicable laws.
• Actively leads risk assessment activities for their area of responsibility by driving prioritized corrective and preventive actions to eliminate/reduce environmental, health or safety risks.
• Lead all required meetings with safety (i.e. Pre-shift, Department, Change Management, General communication, Town Hall, etc.).
• Completes incident investigations, root cause analysis and implements corrective actions accordingly in a timely and thorough manner.
• Ensures the proper training and development of all assigned employees for whom they are responsible.
• Sets goals for their organizational unit; achieves goals and ensures that all employees understand and work toward achieving goals.
• Motivates and coaches’ employees through good communication and frequent performance feedback. Identifies and coordinates additional training as needed.
• Security diligence, including maintaining control of personal key cards, preventing unauthorized entry to the facility by non-Berry employees, and proper maintenance / security of Berry information and equipment within your direct responsibility.
• Constant vigilance and participation in Safety, Food Safety, and Quality practices.
• Prevent nonconforming product from being shipped to customers.
• Identify and record problems relating to product, process and quality system.
• Security diligence, including maintaining control of personal key cards, preventing unauthorized entry to the facility by non-Berry employees, and proper maintenance / security of Berry information and equipment within your direct responsibility.
• Constant vigilance and participation in Food Safety practices.
• Prevent nonconforming product from being shipped to customers.
• Identify and record problems relating to product, process and quality system.
• Observe all Safety precautions, Food Safety requirements and plant rules to prevent injury to self or others and to prevent loss of material or damage to equipment.
• Follow and wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Maintain good housekeeping and 5S.
• Delegate job assignments to department staff.
• Manage departmental output to ensure efficient production and a high level of customer service.
• Analyze current manufacturing support and information systems. Decide and implement results-oriented solutions. 
• Lead and manage scrap reduction activities.
• Plan, develop, and implement strategic action plans in conjunction with fiscal budget planning.
• Implementation of Continuous Improvement activities.

• Capable of physical mobility including sitting, bending, twisting, standing, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Maintain an attendance record within company guidelines and negative drug screen test results.
• Capable of working extended work weeks and weekends.
• Graduate from an accredited four year academic institution with a minimum of three years in management, including supervision of fifty or more employees.
• Read, write and speak English.
• Past experience / proven ability within the specified disciplines.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Possess functional knowledge of production scheduling, bar coding, MRP, JIT, shipping, receiving, inventory control, and purchasing.
• Experience with thin-wall, high-cavitation injection molding.
• Capable of traveling on company business.
• Experience with WebEff.
• Understanding of 5S principles.

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