Production Manager

Berry Global Berry Global, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, is committed to its mission of ‘Always Advancing to Protect What’s Important.’ With $13 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2019 on a combined pro forma basis from operations, Berry is a leading global supplier of a broad range of innovative nonwoven, flexible, and rigid products used every day within consumer and industrial end markets. Berry operates over 290 manufacturing facilities worldwide, on six continents, and employs over 48,000 individuals.

At Berry, we pursue excellence in all that we do and are always advancing to improve the way we work along with the products and services we provide. Our culture fosters trust and partnerships through appreciation, acknowledgement, and inclusion. At Berry, we are continuously improving to support our mission and exemplify our values of partnerships, excellence, growth, and safety. To learn more about Berry, visit berryglobal.com

• Responsible for achieving plant safety, quality, and productivity goals
• Manage production activities and provide direction and support for all shifts
• Direct activities of four (4) shift supervisors, establish department procedures, determine priorities and secure results through subordinates
• Responsible for employee development, conduct and overall performance of the Production Department
• Drive cost savings initiatives, efficiency gains, and process improvements
• Enforce Company policies, safety standards, quality, and Good Manufacturing Practices
• Address employee concerns, resolve problems, train, coach and discipline employees; Make recommendations on hiring and terminations
• Promote teamwork and ensure fair management of all employees
• Responsible for accurate production reporting and timekeeping
• Drive improvements in production efficiencies and ensure efficient labor utilization
• Coordinate with the quality department to address all quality and customer issues
• Coordinate with the maintenance and engineering department to ensure all production needs are effectively communicated and addressed
• Use plant reporting and accounting systems to ensure cost control and make capital recommendations
• Ensure corrective action investigation and root cause analysis are performed
• Organize and lead employee teams to address scrap, quality, safety and other production issues
• Foster a productive working relationship with the union in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Foster a productive working relationship with customers, vendors and Corporate representatives
• Serve as an effective mentor and coach for leadership development and support succession planning initiatives.

• 4 year degree in manufacturing/business/engineering or related field and/or equivalent combination of experience and education
• 7+ years of experience in leadership positions within a manufacturing facility with proven ability to deliver desired results
• Must have strong interpersonal and leadership skills with ability to motivate employees
• Strong technical, business, and organizational skills
• Able to plan and organize daily activities, analyze data and react to challenges in the business
• Knowledge or ability to quickly learn department operations and company procedures
• Able to communicate effectively both written and verbal and to groups or individuals
• Possess good working knowledge and experience with Lean Manufacturing continuous improvement methods and initiatives
• Good software skills (Word, Excel, Lotus Notes, etc.)
• Experience working in unionized environments a plus