Our client manufactures a wide range of high-performance nonwovens, using the best technologies, practices and materials which are used across a wide range of applications and products. Over the years they have grown all around the world with over 25 production facilities and over 1,000 employees. This is a thriving global company – excellent time to join the team!

The Manufacturing Manager manages daily production functions and production supervisors/coordinators directly and hourly employees indirectly. This position will work closely with Production Engineering and Quality on release of production for new products and equipment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensures compliance with plant safety rules, policies and procedures and established housekeeping practices
• Promote the company’s principles and values by leading supervisors and teams to achieve goals
• Leads, motivates, coaches, develops, instills trust, and holds employees accountable in a firm but fair and respectful way
• Fosters a positive work environment built on fair and consistent treatment of all employees
• Meet customer expectations
• Ensures compliance with quality assurance, certifications and ISO-9001 policies, procedures and manuals
• Initiate appropriate action for non-compliance
• Responsible for daily adherence and corrective actions for production
• Acts a plant representative during audits
• Drive daily, weekly and monthly performance metrics to ensure budgetary requirements are achieved
• Manages the hiring, training and performance of all direct reports and provides developmental opportunities as needed
• Use of continuous improvement skills, such as Six Sigma, 5-S and Lean manufacturing, to drive improvement
• Fosters a positive work environment and motivated workforce built on respect and trust

Background/experience required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related area or equivalent work experience
• Strong leadership, communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to build a united team through personal involvement and trust
• Minimum of five years leadership in a manufacturing environment, with progressive roles and responsibility
• Spunlace, needlepunch and/or textile experience a plus
• Experience applying Lean manufacturing, 5S, utilizing Six Sigma desirable
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office products
• Good interpersonal, collaborative, and organizational skills

All Candidates must be able to provide work related references.