Production Manager

From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 - all while keeping the heart of "People Build Businesses" alive.

Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, as a Production Manager, the position is accountable for safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity, material handling, cost performance, employee training and relations in a high-performance work team environment, capital improvements and budget preparation.Job demands monitoring production performance and implementing processes, procedures, and methods to improve results in all key functional areas.Position is responsible for implementing and maintaining best manufacturing practices and regulatory compliance for all production activities.

This is an opportunity to lead our Metco plant in Hartselle, AL. The Metco plant manufactures industrial steel reels for the wire and cable industry. These steel reels are a packaging product used in the manufacturingand distributionof wire and cable products. Now is an exciting time to join theSonocoReels team as we havegrownfor 6 consecutive years.The wire and cable industry (i.e. - our customers) is projected to continue its significant growth over the next decade.Sonoco Reels is the largest producer of wood, composite and steel reels in the United States. Metco is one of 5 manufacturing plants and 23 distribution centers within the Reels Division. We continue to invest in new equipment and technology at our Metco plant to meet the needs of our increasing customer demand. The plant currently employs 100 employees and operates on one shift. We are looking for a very dynamic leader to continue to grow this operation.

What you'll be doing:

• 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.

This position is in Hartselle, AL.

We'd love to hear from you if:

• Associate degree or equivalent experience.Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Proven record of safety leadership
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic, with a dedication to employees remaining safe
• Comfortable in public speaking and training large groups of coworkers
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experienceor equivalent.

Compensation:

The annual base salary range for this role is from $119,760 to $134,730, plus a quarterly target bonus of 12.5% of base salary.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.