Mauser Packaging Solutions

Global industrial packaging and lifecycle services.

Production Manager

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBurlington, ON, Canada$90k - $120k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management is required.
A master's degree is desired.
Seven to ten years of experience in operations, maintenance, engineering, and/or process improvement roles, including managing teams of people, is required.
Previous experience working in a Lean environment is required.
Strong understanding of mechanical equipment is required.
Injection molding experience is required.

Responsibilities

Actively participate in the site's safety and quality management programs.
Participate in and practice Lean Manufacturing practices, including Six Sigma, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, and 8D Problem Analysis.
Prepare and review production, safety, and quality reports, and develop action plans with team members for problem resolution.
Establish and implement improvements for cost reduction, quality assurance, and production.
Direct and assist with developmental or experimental activities.
Work with employees to obtain input for resolving production issues and improving efficiencies using problem-solving tools and skills.
Review daily, weekly, and monthly key performance indicators to ensure the facility is on track to meet departmental objectives.
Meet with Planning and Operations team members to discuss production schedules and required schedule changes.
Work with supervision to ensure vacancies are covered for vacations or absences affecting production schedule requirements.
Interface with customers and suppliers and visit them as necessary.
Implement proactive and corrective maintenance practices for production equipment, including scheduling major or minor production-line maintenance as needed.
Develop and ensure effective preventive maintenance programs are in place and followed at sites.
Ensure plants meet cycle-time requirements to achieve throughput objectives.
Ensure employees are properly trained in all aspects of their jobs, including safety, quality, and production.
Make decisions regarding work processes, operational plans, and schedules to attain operational objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a plus.

Responsibilities:

Actively participates in the site’s safety and quality management programs.
Participates and practices Lean Manufacturing practices to include Six Sigma, FMEA, 8D Problem Analysis.
Prepares and reviews any and all production, safety and quality reports. Develops action plans with team members as needed for problem resolution.
Establishes and implements improvements for cost reduction, quality assurance and production.
Directs and assists with developmental or experimental activities.
Works with employees to get their input for problem resolution to production issues/efficiencies utilizing problem-solving tools and skills as needed.
Reviewing Key Performance Indicators (Daily, Weekly and Monthly) to ensure facility is on track to meet overall departmental objectives.
Meets with Planning and Operations team members to discuss production schedules and changes in the schedule that are needed. Works with supervision to ensure vacancies are covered for vacations or any absences related to fulfilling production schedule requirements.
Interfaces with customers and suppliers, Visits both as necessary.
Implements proactive and corrective maintenance practices relating all production equipment. This includes scheduling any production line maintenance (major or minor) as needed for location.
Develops and ensures sites have an effective preventative maintenance program and they are adhering to it.
Ensures plants are meeting the cycle time requirements to meet throughput objectives.
Ensures employees are properly trained in all aspects of their jobs to include safety, quality and production.
Makes decisions regarding work processes or operational plans and schedules in order to attain operational objectives.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Bachelor degree in engineering or operations management, Masters desired
Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in operations, maintenance, engineering and/or process improvement roles including managing teams of people
Previous experience working in a Lean environment
Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification a plus
Strong understanding of mechanical equipment
Must have Injection Molding experience

The range is 90K-120K annually. Exact salary offered will depend on candidate’s experience, skills, etc. Mauser Packaging Solutions offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, paid time off, and other competitive benefits.

Pay Range: Not Applicable

About the Company

Mauser Packaging Solutions

Global industrial packaging and lifecycle services.

Mauser Packaging Solutions provides industrial packaging products and services for industries such as food, beverage, personal care, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and paints. Its offerings include IBCs, drums, cans, tight head containers, jerrycans, pails, bottles, reconditioned packaging, specialty containers and recycled materials. It covers the full lifecycle from production to reconditioning and recycling, with services like fleet management and empty-packaging collection supported by a global network of 180 facilities. Its approach combines a broad product line with end-to-end lifecycle services at scale, focused on reliable, efficient packaging and lower environmental impact.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Oak Brook, IL
Founded: 2003

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