Production Manager I

Imagine: A Career with Purpose and Possibility

 Picture this: You are part of a global team of problem-solvers whose innovations in materials science can make life better. Every day, you help turn ideas into impact using science, technology, and creativity to tackle real-world challenges. You’re part of a company whose work helps improve patient outcomes in healthcare and protects essential consumer goods that people around the world rely on every day.

 At TekniPlex, you’ll join more than 9,000 colleagues across 12 countries, all united by one purpose: creating safer, smarter solutions that touch daily life. Through our two divisions, TekniPlex Healthcare and TekniPlex Consumer Products, you’ll help shape industries that matter: healthcare, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, beauty, and personal care.

Here, your ideas count and your work matters. You’ll be encouraged to think boldly, collaborate across cultures, and keep growing every step of the way. You will help protect the integrity of essential products, support patient safety and comfort, and contribute to innovations that make everyday life better, all while building a career that makes an impact.

Because at TekniPlex, you don’t just deliver products – you help shape what’s next.

What is the role where you will bring operational value?

Manufacturing Production Manager:

In this critical operational role you will be responsible for meeting all operational and financial goals in accordance with the company’s overall goals and strategies for the Winston Salem Packaging Division. The Production Manager is responsible for manning all equipment and ensuring that equipment personnel are safety and quality conscious. 

Effectively lead and direct a manufacturing cell (24/7) to maximize the financial benefit. Duties include maximizing machine utilization and output at minimum cost, producing a quality product, reducing scrap, and ensuring a safe work environment.

• Monitor production outputs machine utilization downtime issues & quality service levels.
• Monitor scrap levels and implement strategies to reduce scrap.
• Responsible for producing materials and products that meet customer requirements and expectations for acceptability.
• Adhere to quality and safety program requirements, assure reports follow program expectations
• Evaluate manning requirements and implement plans to ensure personnel are adequately trained and machine results are visible in production areas.
• Develop training program to assure associates are trained to perform selected job function.
• Assure all safety required training of plant personnel is accurate and completed per company timelines
• Support and lead efforts & activities to improve safety and housekeeping to reduce the OSHA recordable incident rate.
• Direct supervisors and team leads to drive continuous improvement projects and adhear to complinance of management operating system (MOS) for assigned work responsibilities.
• Strengthen manufacturing floor leadership through the development of supervisors
• Communicate regularly with Operation Associates in the manufacturing operation to develop and maintain effective employee relations.
• Recommend justify and assist implementation of Capital Projects proposals to support strategic plan.
• Monitor employee performance including action plans for non performers and rewards for those with superior performance.
• Conduct employee meetings as required
• Monitor departmental spending.
• Strengthen company team performance with participation on teams.
• Adhere to all Company Safety rules and regulations
• Attend training programs to develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills.
• Contributes to a team effort by proactively assisting internal contacts.
• Controls costs by proactively controlling expenses and elimination of waste.
• Perform plant related duties as assigned by Manager.

• Some overnight travel by various modes of transportation including airline, train, and automobile as deemed appropriate
• Able to work extended hours and support all shifts as required
• Continuous contact with other people requiring communications via face-to-face, orally by telephone and various written methodology's
• BS Degree in business, technical or related field with 5+ years supervisory/management experience or AAS Degree in business, technical or related field with 5+ years supervisory/management experience or Non Degree with 10 yrs. manufacturing work experience and 5+ years supervisory/management experience
• Through knowledge of production processes within manufacturing process & quality requirements.
• Knowledge of packaging structures and materials.
• Thorough knowledge of planning and scheduling functions.
• Ability to handle a multiple tasks with varying deadlines and to work with extremely confidential information/situations and maintain confidentiality
• Working knowledge of PC operations & software including ERP system, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Lotus Notes.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills through all levels of management
• Ability to direct the activities of Manufacturing supervisors and staff reports to provide leadership throughout the department, evaluate production performance, and develop department strategic plans.
• Ability to evaluate production constraints, develop action plans and direct implementation of projects.

Critical Professional Competencies

• Creativity and Innovation
• Learning and Adaptability
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Organizational Awareness
• Communication Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Planning and Organizing
• Relationships

The compensation range for this position is $100k-$114 plus target incentive bonus.