Manufacturing Production Manager

Schutz Container Systems is a global packaging/manufacturing company located in North Branch NJ.

We are currently seeking for an experience Production Manager for our steel manufacturing in North Branch, NJ plant.

Job Responsibilities of the Production Manager:

• Ensure all production schedules are met.
• Continuous monitoring and focus on production floor.
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Read and analyze charts, product quality specifications, production schedules, and other records to determine production requirements and evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
• Confer with other department managers to coordinate operations and activities between departments.
• Participates and conducts production meetings.
• Identifies and coordinates training programs.
• Confer with management and HR department to resolve worker problems, complaints or grievances.
• Interpret quality specifications, company policies and work procedures for employees.
• Demonstrate equipment operations, work and safety procedures to new employees, or assign employees to experienced workers for training.
• Ensure accuracy of production counts, reports and employee records.
• Responsible for the effective control and management of scrap.
• Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
• Maintain a safe clean working environment at all times.
• Ensure all employees receive proper training.

Requirements for the Production Manager position:

• 5+ years of experience directly managing production workersin Steelmanufacturing environment
• Steel manufacturing experience (preferred).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills to include: MS, SAP and Excel (preferred).
• Self-starter and can get things done.

Schuetz Container Systems is a world-class leader in the manufacturing of industrial containers across multiple business lines. In addition, our sister company, Cardinal Container Systems, reconditions industrial packaging for use in a wide range of commercial applications. A vital part of this process involves the collection and return of used containers that can be reconditioned in our state of the art factories and reused by our diverse customer base.