Alkegen
ProductionManager
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“Production Manager at Alkegen. Skills: leading day-to-day manufacturing operations, achieving production goals for safety, environmental, employee engagement, quality, output, delivery, and cost, building relationships with hourly employees and union representatives, driving operational excellence, developing a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Lead daily production activities across assigned shifts/departments to meet output, quality, and cost targets.. Monitor KPIs (safety,”
What You'll Achieve.
ensuring that production goals for safety, environmental, employee engagement quality, output, delivery, and cost are consistently achieved.; meet output, quality, and cost targets.; implement corrective actions when targets are not met.; reduce turnover and absenteeism.; drive significant improvements in housekeeping standards; implement corrective/preventive measures.; eliminate bottlenecks and improve throughput.; lead cost reduction, waste elimination, and efficiency projects.; implement a Robust Preventive Maintenance Plan; downtime reduction; meet financial targets.; Drive cost reduction initiatives through productivity gains, waste elimination, and efficient resource utilization.; identify material and process savings opportunities.
Industry & Context.
conflict resolution; decision-making skills; Engage hourly employees in problem-solving and continuous improvement.; implement corrective actions when targets are not met.; eliminate bottlenecks and improve throughput.; waste elimination
Ability to work flexible hours in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, at least 5 years as a Production Manager in a unionized environment, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, knowledge of Lean manufacturing, production planning, and shop floor management, Solid understanding of collective bargaining agreements, grievance procedures, and labor relations, Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills, Ability to work flexible hours in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment, Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
Nice to Have
BPCS experience a plus
What You'll Do.
Lead daily production activities across assigned shifts/departments to meet output
labor efficiency) and implement corrective actions when targets are not met.
Drive adherence to standardized work
and regulatory requirements.
Ensure the right staffing
and scheduling are in place to meet demand.
Forecast labor requirements in alignment with collective bargaining agreements.
Manage and coach frontline supervisors and team leads
fostering accountability and high performance.
Work effectively within a unionized environment
maintaining constructive labor relations while upholding company policies and collective bargaining agreements.
Support employee training
and engagement initiatives.
Set stretch goals for all direct reports and ensure targets and goals are cascaded through the plant.
Promote a culture of inclusion
and recognition to reduce turnover and absenteeism.
Engage hourly employees in problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Ensure a safe work environment by driving compliance with OSHA and company safety standards.
Partner with the Plant Manager and EH&S Manager to drive significant improvements in housekeeping standards
Lead safety incident investigations and implement corrective/preventive measures.
Ensure compliance with OSHA
and other federal/state/local regulations.
Support sustainability initiatives (waste reduction
Champion Lean manufacturing
and other process improvement initiatives.
Partner with Maintenance
and Quality to eliminate bottlenecks and improve throughput.
and efficiency projects.
Partner with Maintenance Manager to implement a Robust Preventive Maintenance Plan
Work closely with Maintenance on equipment reliability and downtime reduction.
Manage departmental budgets
and labor costs to meet financial targets.
Drive cost reduction initiatives through productivity gains
and efficient resource utilization.
Partner with Supply Chain and Purchasing to identify material and process savings opportunities.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
building relationships with both hourly employees and union representatives; Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality to eliminate bottlenecks and improve throughput.; Partner with Maintenance Manager to implement a Robust Preventive Maintenance Plan; Work closely with Maintenance on equipment reliability and downtime reduction.; Partner with Supply Chain and Purchasing to identify material and process savings opportunities.
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills
Process & Methodology
Lead cost reduction, waste elimination, and efficiency projects.
Full Job Description
## Job Requirements **Why work for us?** Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us! **Role Summary** The Production Manager is responsible for leading day-to-day manufacturing operations within a unionized plant, ensuring that production goals for safety, environmental, employee engagement quality, output, delivery, and cost are consistently achieved. This role requires strong leadership in building relationships with both hourly employees and union representatives, driving operational excellence, and developing a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. **Responsibilities:** _Operations Management_ * Lead daily production activities across assigned shifts/departments to meet output, quality, and cost targets. * Monitor KPIs (safety, quality, productivity, OEE, scrap, labor efficiency) and implement corrective actions when targets are not met. * Drive adherence to standardized work, production schedules, and regulatory requirements. * Ensure the right staffing, equipment, and scheduling are in place to meet demand. * Forecast labor requirements in alignment with collective bargaining agreements. _People Leadership_
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