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Spectrum Brands, Inc · 2 hours ago

Senior Production Manager

Wentzville, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Spectrum Brands, Inc. is a leading supplier of consumer products for the home, lawn, and garden markets. They are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Production Manager to lead operations at their largest U.S. plant, overseeing critical high-speed aerosol and liquid filling operations while driving supply chain success and fostering a strong safety culture.

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Responsibilities

Coach & Mentor: Foster a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. You will develop staff and create clear personal growth plans to ensure every employee feels encouraged and motivated to contribute at their full potential

Safety First: Instill a positive, proactive safety culture to minimize accidents and lost-time injuries, ensuring all training standards (including Job Safety Analysis - JSA) are developed, maintained, and actively enforced

Financial Performance: Maintain full accountability for the financial performance of all managed manufacturing areas, ensuring compliance with budgets and proactively identifying opportunities for cost reduction without sacrificing quality or safety

Maximize Flow: Optimize production flow, manage staffing for the 24/7 schedule, and relentlessly troubleshoot manufacturing issues to ensure the on-time production and shipment of conforming products

Strategic Growth: Develop and execute plans that directly support the Home & Garden business's 3-year strategic growth objectives

Drive CI: Lead the implementation and sustainment of Lean Manufacturing principles across multiple production units. You will lead the Tier Lean Process to meet or exceed daily KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and continually monitor results against planned goals, taking swift corrective action

Compliance Governance: Partner with Quality and Regulatory groups to uphold high product quality standards and implement robust quality systems that meet customer requirements

Site Leadership: Serve as a critical member of the Plant Leadership Team, leading the development and sharing of best practices across the entire corporate network

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work collaboratively across functions (Quality, Supply Chain, Finance) to ensure cohesive execution toward unified KPIs (service, cost, quality, and safety)

Qualification

Lean manufacturingHigh speed filling experienceManufacturing managementERP experienceAnalytical skillsLeadershipCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solvingAttention to detailTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Industrial, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or related degree

7 or more years of management experience in a manufacturing environment

Lean manufacturing experience

ERP experience (e.g., SAP)

Strong leadership experience with proven results in manufacturing and supply chain

Clearly demonstrated ability to develop manufacturing methods to meet product cost targets

Strong ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization

Strong written and oral communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and general computer proficiency

Capacity to work in a fast-paced environment with exceptional attention to detail

Solid analytical and mathematical skills

Ability to comprehend financial reports including budgetary guidelines, manufacturing labor and material standards, and project expenditures

Ability to delegate and assign work, problem solve, answer questions and evaluate performance

Ability to exercise independent judgment and interact with maturity and professionalism with subordinates, peers, superiors and external organizations including, but not limited to, customers and governmental agencies