PRODUCTION MANAGER - Military Veterans

Overview
About BerryHarnessing the strength in our diversity and industry-leading talent of 40,000+ employees across more than 250 global locations, we develop, design, and manufacture innovative products with an eye toward the circular economy. At Berry Global, we believe in the extraordinary power of people and their unique talents, experiences, and perspectives that help shape a shared future of innovation, inspiration, and influence. Every employee at Berry Global has the opportunity to make their mark on our company and the world around us. Together, we champion a people-first culture that cultivates individual growth, diversity, and collaboration, unleashing our collective strengths to forge a path to greater success for our company, people, and planet. Are you ready to Make Your Mark at Berry? For more information, visit our website, or connect with us on LinkedIn or X.
Responsibilities

The Production Manager directs, plans, and administers the activities of the Production Department by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate Supervisors; assists and represents Plan Manager with Plant Management and direction as needed

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:• Manage plant operations; maintain equipment and processes appropriately; staff operations effectively.• Meet operational goals and objectives; meet product cost targets; meet product quality objectives; meet safety goals and objectives.• Review schedule with scheduler• Manages Production Supervisors who oversee the day to day manufacturing operations through labor utilization, cost control measures, and individualized training.• Prepare and maintains budget goal• Identify processes and create programs that will reduce costs, reduce scrap and rework and keep overall product costs highly competitive.• Solicit ideas and feedback from employees by creating a high level of engagement without compromising effective systems or authority.• Reduce manufacturing, production, quality and on time delivery variables by implementing a high degree of process control.• Ability to effectively handle employee relation issues.• Ability to serve as a qualified back up to the Plant Manager• Responsible for production; all manufacturing areas• Must follow & comply to Safety & Quality Absolutes.• Must follow & comply with all quality standards.• Must follow all regulatory laws & guidelines.• Staff are informed and held accountable for their food safety and regulatory responsibilities;• Staff are positively encouraged and required to notify management of actual or potential food safety issues; and• Staff are empowered to act to resolve food safety issues within their scope of work.• Any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATIONAL, SKILL & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) preferred with eight to ten years related experience and/or training in a manufacturing focused industry; Evidence of previously building a highly effective, successful management team
• Knowledge of complex, multi-step manufacturing processes is a must.
• A background in a strong process controlled, sophisticated, structured, manufacturing management environment evidenced by knowledge of rigorous management systems
• Strong working knowledge of statistical Process Control is required.
• Present a positive and professional attitude at all times while interfacing with all relevant parties.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal, communication, written and leadership skills while working under a pressure situation
• Capable of working extended work days and weekends as required.
• Must complete and pass pre-employemnet drug screen and background check