About this role
About the Role Reporting to the Plant Manager, this Production Manager role oversees daily plant operations to meet customer delivery expectations while ensuring safety, quality, and process efficiency. Based in Neenah, WI, the position leads manufacturing personnel, drives continuous improvement, and collaborates with maintenance and customer teams to optimize performance and plant throughput. What You'll Do
- Manages, directs, and controls activities for all manufacturing personnel.
- Collaborates with Scheduler and Customer Service to optimize production and delivery.
- Sets expectations and develops employees to build an engaged and empowered workforce.
- Identifies and overcomes barriers to Safety, Quality and Production goals.
- Oversees assigned capital projects; works with Maintenance Manager to improve machine availability.
- Visits customer sites as required by customer or Sales group.
- Travels to other Andritz facilities to interface with other plants for plant efficiency.
- Responsible for reporting issues or concerns to the Plant Manager.
- Leads continuous improvement efforts including LEAN, RCFA, RCM, ISO, etc.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Plant Manager. What We're Looking For
- Education: Undergraduate degree or equivalent.
- Experience: 5-10 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in a paper industry or related setting.
- Proven supervisory and leadership abilities, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Computer skills with strong skills in WORD, EXCEL.
- Multi-tasking capability in a high pressure environment is a fundamental requirement.
- Requires occasional travel.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- High attention to detail.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.