Production Manager

The Royal Group, a subsidiary of Schwarz Partners, is currently seeking a Production Manager to support our Lakeland, FL (Knights Station, Retail) facility. As the Production Manager, you will handle projects and execute job assignment provided by the Director-Fulfilment, Operations and Sales Teams.
This role will require continuous analysis of project quotes as well as the overall daily review of the results from each production line.

The Royal Group’s mission is to provide value-added solutions to the most demanding customers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS FOR THIS POSITION:

• Reviews results with the Director – Fulfilment along with the Production Supervisor and Inventory Control Supervisor ensuring that all efficiencies are met and achieved according to the goals that are set.
• Participates in meetings with the Director-Fulfillment and Operations team in regard to new and existing projects.
• Provides cost for pack out along with any other expense occurred on a given project, and communicates this to the Director - Fulfillment, Operations or sales teams.
• Directly involved on the daily analysis of each line denoting the profitability and opportunities for each.
• Provides a Post Mortem when projects do not provide the threshold of the company standard and provides insight on how to improve going forward.
• Continues to look for new business opportunities and provides insight on how to improve efficiencies to attract new customers.
• Coordinates the costing with the outside vendors ensuring that costing is in line overall with the standards set in place.
• Evaluates new trends (methods and machinery, safety programs and standards, etc.) within the manufacturing industry. Make recommendations and assist in planning, equipment purchases, and budgeting.
• Continues to monitor each project from a profitability standpoint and provides daily insight to the Director - Fulfillment and Production Line Manager
• Works with Production Line Manager to determine line configuration and efficiencies.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as productions reports, sales reports, operating instructions.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and employees of the organization and to speak effectively before groups of customers.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED; plus, three years’ experience as a proven manager. Equivalent combination of education and experience desirable.

PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Five years corrugated manufacturing experience preferred.

AS AN INDUSTRY LEADER, THE ROYAL GROUP OFFERS (FOR FULL-TIME ASSOCIATES):

• Year-round employment for job stability.
• Unlimited opportunities for growth, training, and career advancement.
• Exceptional pay and great, affordable benefits (including life, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match and more!).
• A clean facility, featuring state-of-the-art technology.
• A respectful, empowering, team-oriented and employee-friendly environment.
• The Royal Group truly values our employees as our greatest asset and we strive to support both you and your family at work and in life.

If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking team with a family feel, culture of excellence, and customer focused reliability, we want you to be a part of our team!

Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Salary : $65,000 - $78,000