Production Manager I

Imagine: A Career with Purpose and Possibility

Picture this: You are part of a global team of problem-solvers whose innovations in materials science can make life better. Every day, you help turn ideas into impact using science, technology, and creativity to tackle real-world challenges. You are part of a company whose work helps improve patient outcomes in healthcare and protects essential consumer goods that people around the world rely on every day.

At TekniPlex, you’ll join more than 9,000 colleagues across 12 countries, all united by one purpose: creating safer, smarter solutions that touch daily life. Through our two divisions, TekniPlex Healthcare and TekniPlex Consumer Products, you’ll help shape industries that matter: healthcare, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, beauty, and personal care.

Here, your ideas count and your work matters. You’ll be encouraged to think boldly, collaborate across cultures, and keep growing every step of the way. You will help protect the integrity of essential products, support patient safety and comfort, and contribute to innovations that make everyday life better, all while building a career that makes an impact.

Because at TekniPlex, you don’t just deliver products – you help shape what’s next.

What is the role where you will make an impact?

Production Manager:

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Production Manager is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of an assigned manufacturing department while ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, productivity, and employee engagement. This leader is accountable for delivering operational results through effective leadership, process discipline, continuous improvement, and the development of high-performing teams.

The Production Manager provides leadership to Supervisors, Team Leads, and production employees, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence. Working cross-functionally with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and Continuous Improvement, this role ensures the department consistently meets production targets while supporting the site's operational readiness and long-term growth objectives.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on manufacturing leader with a passion for developing people, solving problems, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What will you do in this role?

Safety & Compliance

• Champion a culture where safety is the first priority and every employee is accountable for maintaining a safe work environment.
• Ensure compliance with all company safety policies, OSHA regulations, environmental requirements, and food safety or customer standards as applicable.
• Lead incident investigations, corrective actions, and proactive risk reduction initiatives.

Operations Leadership

• Own departmental performance and drive corrective actions to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People objectives.
• Drive daily production execution while monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), including Safety, Quality, OEE, Yield, Scrap, Downtime, Throughput, and Labor Efficiency.
• Develop action plans to address production challenges and improve overall operational performance.
• Ensure production schedules are executed while maintaining customer service expectations.
• Coordinate resources across shifts to maximize equipment utilization and productivity.

People Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop Production Supervisors, Team Leads, and hourly employees.
• Establish clear performance expectations and provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance management.
• Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, employee engagement, and continuous learning.
• Support hiring, onboarding, workforce planning, succession planning, and talent development initiatives.
• Promote effective communication across shifts and departments.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives focused on waste elimination, process optimization, and standardization.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, efficiency, labor utilization, and manufacturing costs.
• Support new equipment installations, process improvements, and production startup activities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with Engineering on process improvements, capital projects, and operationa