Production Manager

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　　Date: Feb 14, 2024

　　Location: Leola, PA, US

　　Company: Dart Container

　　Manages production for multiple shifts spanning multiple technologies and processes, with a focus on meeting Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service.

　　Day-to-Day Role:

　　Direct production, working with supervisors to schedule product priorities, equipment, workstations and staff to efficiently meet production goals

　　Manage and promote practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standards, and serve the needs of our customers

　　Recommend, develop and lead continuous improvement initiatives

　　Take ownership and demonstrate leadership necessary to achieve goals specific to Safety, Quality, Service, Efficiency and Employee Development

　　Monitor KPI’s anticipating and correcting trends which would compromise achievement of targets

　　Facilitate regular improvement planning sessions to identify key strategic opportunities to achieve manufacturing strategic goals and develop related action plans with measurable outcomes.

　　Support and reinforce the effective application of the Daily Management System to validate that actions lead to desired performance improvements.

　　Lead by example to promote and encourage employees to strongly commit to safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)

　　Understand, support and follow management expectations in alignment with company values

　　Core Skills and Qualifications:

　　The ideal candidate must possess all of the following:

　　Bachelor's Degree with five (5) years of manufacturing operations management or leadership assignments demonstrating a progression of increased scope and responsibility

　　in Five (5) years of supervisory experience a manufacturing environment

　　Knowledge of business and management principles involved in planning, resource allocation, cost analysis and budgeting, people management, and leadership guidance

　　Displays strong interpersonal skills and is accessible and approachable

　　Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary in order to persuade and influence decision making of individuals, groups, or work teams

　　Ability to utilize business sense and creativity to develop new ideas, approaches and solutions

　　Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

　　Experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to create basic reports, documents, presentations and spreadsheets in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint

　　Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

　　Experience managing multi-shift or continuous operations

　　Paper converting, chemical/plastics processing and packaging industrial experience

　　Lean manufacturing experience

　　Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red Solo cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for more than 50 years. Dart is a family-owned, family-focused company of 13,000 employees united by a shared set of values. Headquartered in Mason, MI, Dart has 30 locations in four countries.

　　Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

　　Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

　　*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

　　Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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　　If you have a disability and need an accommodation to access this website or for the application process, you should call Dart at (800) 545-3278 Ext 3370 or email us at [email protected]. Relay calls can be made by dialing 711 or the relay number for your state.

　　If you experience difficulty applying online, you may call (800) 545-3278 Ext 3390 or email us at [email protected] for assistance.