Production Manager

Marlen, headquartered in Riverside, MO is recognized as a global designer and manufacturer of highly engineered and innovative food processing equipment and systems. Our premium products have long set the standard for quality and performance in vacuum stuffing and pumping, portioning, size reduction, thermal processing, and food handling. Marlen has been trusted by the world’s leading food brands for 70 years. Our world-class Solution Centers strategically located across the globe allow processors to lean on our highly experienced food processing technologists to develop and test unique solutions for your products.

As a Duravant Family Company, Marlen Participates In Global Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Programs, As Well As Doing Good Initiatives To Support Our Communities. In Addition To a Culture That Promotes Long Term Career Satisfaction, With Opportunities For Personal And Professional Growth, Marlen Offers An Excellent Total Rewards Package That Includes

• Compensation: We offer competitive compensation
• Benefits: We have comprehensive benefit packages designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and financial security
• Development: We have education and training programs which include an educational assistance program
• Time Off: We offer paid holidays and paid time off
• Driven Team Members: We have a cross-functional, collaborative environment, focused on delivering results
• Core Values: Our core values are Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Winning Spirit, and Sense of Urgency
• Culture: We are driven by our number one asset - our employees, and their successes
• Doing Good: We love to be active members of our community! We have several volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
  
  

Marlen is seeking a dynamic Production Manager responsible for the production of products in a safe and timely manner. The Production Manager is responsible for their assigned area and all team members and equipment associated in this area. This position collaborates with the other functional teams (Quality and Continuous Improvement, Operations, Sales, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, and Human Resources) on executing company strategies, meeting budgets, and the work unit planned processes. They are expected to support, design, and develop processes and metrics in all areas including but not limited to lean, 5S, workplace safety, onboarding and training.

Position Summary

• Provides daily direction and leadership to the Production Department team members; Makes recommendations for manpower needs including involvement in recruitment and selection process as well as employee terminations in the Production Department
• Accountable for staffing, training, motivation and leadership within area of responsibility; develops a teamwork environment; builds departmental standards for performance; and ensures that all employees in the Production Department are properly trained
• Ensures that units produced are verified against pertinent documentation
• Establishes and maintains procedures for determining and meeting company and customer delivery commitments by providing labor, and effective use of time
• Recommends and assists in implementing operating procedures and promotes continual improvement within the department and the company
• Follows documented manufacturing/assembly processes using the operations procedures and may help to generate new standard documentation
• Resolves emergent issues for expedited deliveries to the customer and manage manpower in accordance
• Coordinates daily/weekly/monthly provided schedule to meet delivery demands
• Monitors the quality, quantity, cost and efficiency of products produced
• Maintains working collaborative relationships with other leaders to ensure team is focused on producing excellent products safely and on time
• Interfaces with other departments to resolve production problems
• Ensures that daily goals are met and sustained daily/weekly/monthly
• Ensures company policies and procedures are reviewed often and notifies the Director of Manufacturing Operations when such policies or procedures may need to be revised to increase work efficiency in the department
• Observes safety and security procedures; Uses equipment and materials properly; Reports potentially unsafe conditions
  
  

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• EDUCATION: High School Diploma
• EXPERIENCE: 3 – 5 years of management or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong team building and leadership abilities
• ERP systems experience or a willingness & capability to learn new computer software programs.
• Excellent manager with hands-on style, strong technical knowledge and the ability to effectively manage multiple projects
• Knowledge of production and manufacturing processes
• Metal fabrication experience preferred
• Experience with lean concepts and tools.
• Strong analytical, administrative, and organizational skills
  
  

Position Specific Competencies

• Proven Leadership skills
• Excellent organizing and task management
• Effective team building
• Delegation skills
• Ability to motivate others
• Patient
• Excellent communicator
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.

Work Environment

The work environment includes office and manufacturing. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Marlen International (“Marlen”) maintains a drug-free workplace is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other characteristics protected by law. The "EEO is the Law" poster is available at: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should contact Marlen Human Resources Department to request accommodation. In addition to federal law requirements, Marlen complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. Must satisfactorily pass background check, post-offer drug screen, and physical prior to employment. Marlen participates in E-Verify.