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Sonoco · 21 hours ago

Production Manager

Stockton, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$120K/yr - $135K/yr

2+ years exp

Sonoco is a global leader in packaging solutions, committed to sustainability and innovation. The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing safety, quality, and productivity in a high-performance work team environment while implementing best manufacturing practices and ensuring regulatory compliance.

ChemicalIndustrialManufacturingPackaging ServicesPlastics and Rubber ManufacturingRecycling

Responsibilities

Ensure the safety of all employees; lead a comprehensive safety program to prevent injuries. Comply with all federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations (EPA, OSHA, etc.)

Develop subordinates through education, training, and teamwork

Is responsible for motivation, support and guidance to all employees

Communicate problems and obstacles to the plant manager and the leadership team. Establish workflow policies that enhance speed and efficiency without compromising product safety or integrity

Create schedules for employees to ensure optimum staffing levels

Assist in preparation of annual plant operating budget. Meet or exceed plant productivity, cost, or other performance metric expectations as outlined by plant manager

Assist in employee relations issues

Hire, train, direct and mentor staff and all plant employees with diverse language, cultural and educational background

Lead plant in continuous improvement initiatives, such as 5S with safety, 6 Sigma, Kaizen events, and lean manufacturing

Coordinate production scheduling to meet customer demands, to manage overtime, to minimize inventory, and to reduce costs

Support quality initiatives to ensure product meets or exceeds customer expectations. Ensure employees complete required quality checks and audits

Build and maintain productive employee relationships, driving employee satisfaction. Provide direction, training, and development as needed. Provide coaching, counseling, or discipline as needed. Recommend disciplinary action to plant manager and review disciplinary action by supervisors for effectiveness and consistency. Work with HR to address employee concerns and issues

Identify, propose, and implement capital projects to improve operational performance

Qualification

Safety leadershipManufacturing experienceContinuous improvementMicrosoft ExcelBilingual in SpanishPublic speakingEmployee trainingEthicsCommunication skillsIntegrity