Production Manager Jobs in Pennsylvania

Job Title: Production Manager Company: Kelly & Thomas Associates, Inc. Location: Philadelphia, PA Description: DescriptionFULL TIME PERMANENT POSITION WITH EXPANDING MANUFACTURER!!!!Production Manager - Production Floor Manager will be responsible for the planning, coordination and control of industrial processes.  Will ensure that goods and services are produced efficiently; meet excellent standards of quality while monitoring quantity and costs. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to)    * Oversee the entire production process    * Establish production schedule    * Ensure production cost is within budget    * Coordinate staff and material resources required    * Monitor production processes and adjust schedules accordingly    * Responsible for selection and maintenance of floor equipment    * Monitor product standards and implement quality-control program    * Act as liaison between departments, suppliers and management    * Work with upper management to implement company policies    * Ensure that all health and safety guidelines are followed    * Supervise and motivate production floor staff    * Review the performance of production floor staff through production supervisors    * Identify training needs TECHNICAL SKILLS    * Custom manufacturing and assembly experience    * High Level of Safety Experience    * Customer exposure and/or Sales Experience    * Prior Budget preparation    * Strong interpersonal skills    * Strong Design exposure in custom application    * Finance experience to include job costing Qualifications:MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: (Including but not limited to)    * B.A/B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or Production and Operations Management.  Masters Degree preferred    * Minimum of five (5) years experience in management/leadership role    * Adept in oral and written communication    * Adept in Microsoft Office systems    * Able to interact effectively at all levels of the organization    * Effective planning and follow up skills    * Ability to handle multiple priorities RequirementsIf you meet the qualifications above send your resume along with 3 professional references to:Vince DePietroKelly & Thomas Register to View refer to job code VD 227 when responding to this ad.

Job Title: Print Production Manager Company: Location: Philadelphia, PA Description: Merkle Inc. is a leading database marketing agency. We help world-class organizations use information more effectively across their entire marketing enterprise to maximize financial performance and return on marketing investment. We?re proud to work with many of the world's top commercial brands, financial institutions, business to consumer companies and many of the leading nonprofit organizations. We help our clients achieve their specific goals with our unique blend of marketing science, creative insight, and applied technology. Our office in the Philadelphia area is seeking a skilled Print Production Manager for our Agency Production Services Department. As a Print Production Manager we?re looking for you to bring a strong background in print and vendor management (at least 10 years). We?re looking for experience in a wide variety of print (direct mail, collateral, point-of-sale, ads, catalogs, etc.), although your primary responsibility will be the management and production of direct mail. A very strong knowledge of lettershop, mailing and the postal service is required. Experience in an agency environment is a major plus. Although we service a wide variety of marketing verticals (pharmaceutical, financial and banking, retail, travel, entertainment), Production experience with non-profit clients is a high priority. Responsibilities: ? Manage the print production activities of one or more clients, primarily direct mail, including: estimating, scheduling, project management, vendor management, pre-press, printing/personalization and lettershop services ? Manage complex projects that may include: versioning, data segmentation, dimensional packages, multiple mail drops, multi-lingual translations, and more. ? Collaborate as part of a client team, along with Strategic, Data, Creative and Account members, to recommend best production solutions; prepare schedules, estimates and production workflow. ? Manage the vendor relationship with skill, diplomacy, an eye for detail and a sense of urgency as you schedule and manage the outsourced production to vendors. Research and select vendors who can provide the best-in-class capabilities and creative options ? Create job specifications that best-fit the Creative strategy, budget and objectives. ? Estimate all projects ? work with internal teams on budgets, and negotiate with external vendors to obtain best pricing ? Execute-to-estimates to ensure the company?s profit goals are met while achieving customer satisfaction; strong problem-solving skills will be required. ? Meet tight deadlines while successfully executing programs. ? Maintain a high level of fiscal responsibility by managing project budgets, generating purchase orders; make the reconciliation of monthly projects and client billings a top priority. ? Implement a production evaluation process to identify opportunities for increased efficiencies and profitability ? Postal expertise is a must ? domestic, standard and non-profit mail preferred Skills: ? Minimum of 10 years print production experience, not only in the craft, but experience making business decisions as an empowered subject-matter expert. ? Excellent understanding of the art and science of print production, the technicalities of lettershop and the rigors connected with postal requirements. ? Excellent organization and time management skills; strong ability to prioritize tasks. ? Ability to represent Production as a skilled, senior-level subject-matter expert; experience in presenting an informed point-of-view and technical expertise to a project team. ? Strong problem-solving skills. ? Excellent verbal and written communication skills. ? Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, while keeping a good sense of humor For consideration, please e mail your resume to : Register to View www.merkleinc.com

Job Title: Shift Production Coordinator Company: Location: Reading, PA Description: A global chemical player, Arkema consists of three coherent and related business segments: Vinyl Products, Industrial Chemicals, and Performance Products. Present in over 40 countries with 18,400 employees, Arkema achieves sales of ?5.7 billion ($6.7 billion). With its six research centers in France, the United States and Japan, and internationally recognized brands, Arkema holds leadership positions in its principal markets. This position reports directly to the Production Superintendent / Scheduler and coordinates the activities of four to six production workers (unionized hourly employees) and one or more maintenance workers (unionized hourly employees) in the absence of the maintenance supervisor; e.g., on nights, weekends, and holidays. Must work rotating shift schedule (days, evenings, nights including on weekends and holidays.) Two key responsibilities: 1. Coordinate and provide leadership toward plant activities to achieve plant goals in Health, Safety, Environmental, Quality, Productivity, and Cost Effectiveness. Coordinate efforts to ensure an injury-free site. Responsible for shift operations and personnel. 2. Perform all aspects of Quality Control testing, sampling, and associated data entry into LIMS relating to production paperwork for Poly, Finishing, and Powder Processing departments. JOB REQUIREMENTS: A minimum of five to seven years of work-related skill or knowledge at a supervisory or leadership level or a B.S. in Chemical, Mechanical or Polymer Engineering from an accredited university or college. Developed skills in computers (spreadsheets, word processing, PI, etc.) Working knowledge of process control logic (PLC, DCS, etc.) required. Previous supervisory experience preferred. Ability to manage multiple tasks and work with others to solve problems and issues. Must have good written and verbal communication and computer skills. An Equal Opportunity Employer. To Apply for this position, please CLICK HERE

Job Title: Coin Production Manager Company: Location: Boyertown, PA Description: As a Coin Production Manager, you will: Provide leadership to the Coining Division and is responsible for coin production. As the Lean Champion for the Division, the incumbent will use lean techniques to manage resources, establish controls, promote efficiencies, and ensure quality products and process are used to meet the United States Mint's production goals.   Plan, organize and direct day-to-day operations of the Coining Division, and direct the formulation of plans, organization, policies, priorities and procedures to ensure that the mission of the division is accomplished in a timely and efficient manner.   Plan and coordinate production schedules to utilize the productive capacity and facilities of the division.   Prepare, justify, and/or administer the budget for program area; plan, administer, and monitor expenditures to ensure cost effective support of programs and policies; assess financial impact it will have on program decisions effecting the Coining Division.

Job Title: Center Production Coord Company: FedEx Location: Philadelphia, PA Description: PROMOTE FROM WITHINAt FedEx Office we value our Team Members and foster an environment career development and internal promotions.  Our Promote from Within atmosphere motivates our team members to be the best they can be and provides for unsurpassed career opportunities.If you are a current FedEx Office Team Member, click here to complete the Internal Application Process.Overview: This team member is required to perform many functions within the center, including, but not limited to, operating a wide variety of equipment, taking customer orders, assisting customers, moving boxes and equipment, operating computers and computerized equipment, writing and filling out forms, sorting and collating papers, handling money, following instructions from supervisors, and communicating effectively with other team members. This team member predominantly manages the production queue and glue table and produces the copying output stages of orders according to customer specifications. This team member also maintains the production area and equipment. Additionally, this team member may drive a motor vehicle, order products from catalogs, learn advanced computer software applications, and perform various administrative functions.Responsibilities: This is a representative list of the general duties the Production Coordinator may be asked to perform and is not intended to be all-inclusiveSets up and produces single or multiple copies of printed, typewritten, or other machine-acceptable original material, using photocopy equipment with reduction, enlargement, collating and binding capabilities. Provides key services that include correcting stoppages by making minor adjustments, in accordance with equipment manufacturer's operating guides. Produces single or multi-color documents requiring the merge of covers, text, indices and related items. Operates binding and other auxiliary equipment Performs all phases of equipment set-up, operation and routine maintenance. Maintains equipment and supplies, to include cleaning and repairing. May provide customer service, including anticipating customer needs, suggesting alternatives and problem solving, and is able to satisfy those needs with a minimum amount of supervision May take customer orders, giving pricing information, performs consultative selling to customers, and explains the benefits of digital printing technology to customersPerforms multiple tasks at the same time, using automatic equipment capabilities May pick up and deliver customer orders Collates, sorts and organizes customer orders Produces work in accordance to pre-established priorities of customer projects May operate the Point of Sale terminal (POS), handles money and makes change. Follows copying protocol (copyright law, confidentiality, and careful handling of original documents) Follows instructions of supervisors and assists other team members in performing center functions Perform all other duties as needed or requested Secondary responsibility for coordination of all shipping related services and activities, to include:Provides customer service by determining appropriate shipping methods, informing customers of company products, services, routes, and rates. Ensures quality customer service is given to customers by providing packaging services, as well as offering information about company products and services. Offer assistance to customers by suggesting appropriate shipping methods. Maintains inventory of shipping supplies. Maintains log of all incoming and outgoing parcels, prepares parcels for pickup by delivery drivers, and sorts incoming parcels. Assembles parcels and prepares goods for shipping by wrapping items in insulation, inserting items into shipping containers, weighing packages, and affixing labels to parcels. Must follow instructions of supervisors. Authority is limited as directed by supervisors. Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent, plus six months to one year of related experience required Good verbal and written communication skills Physical stamina sufficient to stand during entire shift, excluding rest breaks Physical stamina sufficient to move and lift 55 pound boxes Ability, on a consistent basis, to perform work activities requiring cooperation, instruction, persuasion, or speaking with others Ability, on a consistent basis, to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time Ability, on a consistent basis, to function in a high stress environment, under substantial time pressure Ability to perform the General Duties and Responsibilities set forth above in a consistent and efficient manner Benefits WebsiteJob ID: 2010-43990JobTitle: Center Production Coord

Job Title: Production Manager, Cabinet Stain Applications Company: Armstrong Location: Thompsontown, PA Description: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.Production Manager, Cabinet Stain ApplicationsThompsontown, PAWe are looking for a Production Manager who will bring new ideas and strong management skills to continually improve the cabinet stain application operations at Armstrongs Cabinet Manufacturing Plant located in Thompsontown, PA. You will function as a Focused Factory Manager, ensuring production goals are met or exceeded, promoting safety and environmental compliance, and implementing process improvement initiatives using innovative tools such as Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and equipment optimization. The plant is 230,000 square feet, unionized, operates on multiple shifts, employs about 400 employees, and manufactures wood kitchen and bath cabinets. If you are interested in working for a leading Fortune 500 company that values innovation and results, then read on.Bring your ideas. Build your future with us. Armstrong is a recognized global leader in the design and manufacture of ceiling, flooring, and cabinet products.In addition, our team enjoys a challenging work environment, a competitive compensation plan, and a comprehensive benefits package.DescriptionThe Production Manager is responsible for leading the production of the stain application department. The department receives materials from the mill; applies and dries the finishes (stains, paints, glazing, and colors); and sends the product to assembly. The position reports to the Manufacturing Manager and collaborates with the key leaders in the plant including materials and distribution, manufacturing, quality, environmental heath and safety, maintenance and engineering, finance, and human resources. The position is responsible for both 1st shift and 3rd shift operations and a total of about 130 employees. Responsibilities include the following:Leading the department in meeting or exceeding production goals, including throughput, yield, cost, downtime, scrap, and quality.Managing the finishing operations, including overhead manual spraying, flat line applications, curing, and air drying. Overseeing hiring, employee relations, and employee development activities, ensuring an effective and productive workforce.Promoting and ensuring a safe and environmentally compliant work environment.Handling production planning and scheduling to maximize efficiency.Participating in continuous improvement initiatives using tools such as Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other process improvement techniques.Managing operations against the established operational and capital budgets, ensuring financial goals are met or exceeded.Working with maintenance and engineering to optimize the equipment performance, quality, customer satisfaction, and reliability.

Job Title: Production Manager Company: Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation Location: Philadelphia, PA Description: Production ManagerJob ID:112896Location: PA - PhiladelphiaFull/Part Time:Full-TimeRegular/Temporary:Regular Return to Previous Page Job SummaryResponsible for production operations including safety, planning and shipping at an assigned plant. Conducts/schedules training of employees as required. Ensures company guidelines/policies are adhered to.Responsibility· Builds an effective partnership with union and union stewards in an effort to improve overall plant production.· Perform coaching and counseling of team members to perform to SSCC standards.· Conduct performance appraisals and recommends salary adjustments in accordance with union guidelines.· Schedule plant team members to insure coverage and coordinates activities.· Manage recruitment and selection of plant team members.· Direct and coordinate manufacturing through planning and expediting.· Coordinate and maintain an on-going effective safety plan.· Coordinate maintenance work with customer and manufacturing needs.· Control manufacturing and conversion cost within budgetary limits.· Establish goals, track results uptime, quality productivity.· Assure that on a daily basis all SSCC standards and Customer Commitments (i.e.; R&A, safety, output, on-time delivery, etc.) are followed within the plant.· Monitor all control procedures· Ensure all customer feedback is promptly dealt with and any complaints are corrected immediately.· Act as liaison with union/union employees and General Manager· Build effective relationships with all departments in plant to produce a superior product.· Maintain suitable stock levels and order supplies necessary to run the plant.· Prepare and submit reports as required.Education & Work ExperienceBachelor¿s degreePrevious operations management preferred.Experience in manufacturing industry or related fieldPrevious supervisory experienceVisionSmurfit-Stone will be recognized as North America's premier packaging company working as ONE team to deliver exceptional value to our customers, employees, shareholders, and the communities in which we do business.ValuesWe will achieve our vision by creating and living a culture that embraces our core values: Quality, Safety, Customer Satisfaction, Value Creation, Ethical Behavior, Productivity, Environmental Responsibility.Equal Employment OpportunityIt is the policy of Smurfit-Stone to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, handicap, disability, or because he or she is a disabled veteran or a Vietnam Era Veteran. Return to Previous Page

Job Title: Director, Production Request Center (PeRC) and Online... Company: QVC, Inc. Location: West Chester, PA Description: Description Under the direction of the Vice President of Selling Strategies, the Director, Production Resource Center (PeRC) and online execution will be accountable to manage all Multichannel Platform production requests within pre-defined timelines and allocations as determined by senior management.  This position will ensure strategies are executable and realistic and identify the initiatives that will not provide value for the QVC Agenda.  This position is also responsible to oversee a team comprised of managers and non exempts that will provide a gateway for all production requests made by Multichannel Platform (PAL triggered, Corporate, Marketing/Email, Site support, etc) through the PeRC program.   The Director will be responsible for continually reevaluating this new process and making recommendations for enhancements and improvements while creating and maintain positive relationship with internal and external customers. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: ? Provide direction and strategy for PeRC that supports the overall QVC Agenda. ? Team Leader and Staff Developer for the PeRC team.   ? Research and develop new business relationships to ensure the goods and services support the needs of QVC. ? Price estimates, competitive bids, execution of capital projects and negotiate agreements with contractors, new vendors and merchants. ? Conduct regular competitive to analysis of best practices to determine if adjustments need to be made to current PeRC practices.    ? Other duties and projects as assigned. Qualifications & Requirements ? Education:  Bachelors Degree in Design or related field or equivalent combination of training and experience required.  ITIL certification and Business Process Management certification preferred. ? Experience:  Candidate must have 10 years professional experience. ? Requires strong leadership skills to direct reports as well as non-direct reports.   Excellent oral and written communication skills. ? Requires excellent project management skills as well as the ability to react quickly to critical situations. ? Independent creative thinking and judgment based on business strategies and priorities are essential to this position. ? Previous experience leading a team comprised of exempts and non exempts.   ? Basic computer skills include Microsoft Word, Excel. & Access, Lotus Notes, Outlook, Sharepoint required. ? Ability to quickly analyze situations and draw relevant conclusions to have a positive effect on business in a complex environment. ? Ability to comprehend and apply complex information. ? Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines. ? Excellent Oral, written and telephone communication skills with the ability conduct effective oral presentations. ? ITIL certification (Preferred) ? Business Process Management certification (Preferred)   Location: Studio Park (West Chester, PA) Employment Type: Full-Time Division: Multichannel Platforms Shift: First Please refer to job code 2924 when responding to this ad.

Job Title: Print Production Manager Company: Merkle Inc. Location: King of Prussia, PA Description: Our office in the Philadelphia area is seeking a skilled Print Production Manager for our Agency Production Services Department.  As a Print Production Manager we’re looking for you to bring a strong background in print and vendor management (at least 10 years). We’re looking for experience in a wide variety of print (direct mail, collateral, point-of-sale, ads, catalogs, etc.), although your primary responsibility will be the management and production of direct mail. A very strong knowledge of lettershop, mailing and the postal service is required. Experience in an agency environment is a major plus. Although we service a wide variety of marketing verticals (pharmaceutical, financial and banking, retail, travel, entertainment), Production experience with non-profit clients is a high priority.   Responsibilities: Manage the print production activities of one or more clients, primarily direct mail, including: estimating, scheduling, project management, vendor management, pre-press, printing/personalization and lettershop services Manage complex projects that may include:  versioning, data segmentation, dimensional packages, multiple mail drops, multi-lingual translations, and more. Collaborate as part of a client team, along with Strategic, Data, Creative and Account members, to recommend best production solutions; prepare schedules, estimates and production workflow. Manage the vendor relationship with skill, diplomacy, an eye for detail and a sense of urgency as you schedule and manage the outsourced production to vendors. Research and select vendors who can provide the best-in-class capabilities and creative options Create job specifications that best-fit the Creative strategy, budget and objectives. Estimate all projects – work with internal teams on budgets, and negotiate with external vendors to obtain best pricing Execute-to-estimates to ensure the company’s profit goals are met while achieving customer satisfaction; strong problem-solving skills will be required. Meet tight deadlines while successfully executing programs. Maintain a high level of fiscal responsibility by managing project budgets, generating purchase orders; make the reconciliation of monthly projects and client billings a top priority. Implement a production evaluation process to identify opportunities for increased efficiencies and profitability Postal expertise is a must – domestic, standard and non-profit mail preferred

Job Title: Assistant Retread Production Manager Company: Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems LLC Location: Levittown, PA Description: Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems, LLC with corporate headquarters in Fort Smith, AR is a subsidiary of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. We are the market leader and one of the nation's largest commercial tire sales, service and retreading companies with over 180 Wingfoot Commercial Tire Centers and Pilot Truck Care Centers across the United States. We have the unique ability to service large, nation-wide fleets while also providing friendly hometown service to regional and local fleets. Our mission statement is "SERVICE EXCELLENCE - ALWAYS".In 2005 Wingfoot created a new division called Pilot Truck Care Centers. Located adjacent to major thoroughfares, these facilities provide mechanical services along with tire and tire-related services for our large fleet customers and over-the-road truck drivers.Due to the company's aggressive expansion plans, opportunities for continued growth and professional development abound for career minded individuals.A comprehensive compensation and benefits package is provided including medical, prescription drug and dental plans, life insurance, 401(k), paid vacation and holidays, etc.We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.As a Wingfoot Assistant Retread Plant Manager you will support the Plant Manager in leading retread plant associates in the execution of Wingfoot retread systems in order to efficiently and effectively manufacture light and medium truck, bus and specialty tires. This position functions in a manufacturing environment at a Wingfoot Commercial Tire facility where commercial truck tires are retreaded through a series of manual and automated processes. Duties include:- Assist the Plant Manager in providing safety, quality and production leadership for all plant associates.- Responsible for all plant operations in the absence of the Plant Manager.- Safely and proficiently operates all machines and perform all functions in the retread plant.- Oversee and direct plant floor activities and participate in production when required.- Conducts and/or coordinates training of associates.- Sets standards and insure compliance to company policies and safety.- Provides oversight on quality control of finished product.- Insures all documentation and production records are competed accurately and properly.- Insures all equipment and machines in plant are maintained properly.- Enforces housekeeping standards.- Maintains production schedules, control production, and control quality of production.- Assists Plant and location Managers with other duties as required.This position may be required to work shifts; and possibly weekends.This position operates in an indoor environment however exposure to heat is to be expected in the summer months.Excellent safety and attendance performance is expected.