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Production Manager

Faerch Group
Portage, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 12/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/25/2026
Faerch is an international business, powered by strong people. We are passionate about our products and purpose to lead the food packaging industry into true circularity.

We hire to elevate. This means that we bring in people who share our dedication to raising the bar. People that continuously strive to develop.

  • Support and maintain all policies including but not limited to ISO and safety requirements.
  • Develop and maintain measures for Thermoforming and Extrusion operations.
  • Develop and review operations budgets with Site Director.
  • Evaluate financial implication of changes made in the operation.
  • Empower employees and develop continuous improvement philosophy throughout operations team.
  • Perform thorough root cause analysis and complete corrective actions on a timely basis.
  • Direct supervisor activities such as work assignments and shift assignments.
  • Obtain maximum efficiency through cycle time improvement, maintaining full cavitation, labor optimization and scrap reduction.
  • Work with scheduling personnel to optimize changeovers for minimal lost production.
  • Work with quality control to evaluate the disposition of product in concern.
  • Coordinate training of processing technicians and supervisors.
  • Assist maintenance and/or engineering with machine repairs.
  • Submit capital request to Site Director for manufacturing equipment.
  • Cover shifts as needed.
  • Complete accident investigation and forward accident reports to EH system.
  • Keep abreast of new technologies in the plastic industry.
  • Support inventory counting and review.
  • Organize the plant start up and shut down procedures, production equipment and alarms.
  • Interview, train and ensure employee performance.
  • Consult with Human Resources and Site Director regarding transfer and discipline of employees as it relates to company policy.
  • Supports compliance to ISO 900:2015 quality standards and all other applicable regulations that may apply.
  • Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe, quality food products that meet regulatory and company requirements. Support the development, implementation, maintenance and ongoing improvement of the SQF systems.
  • Observes safety and security procedures, including maintaining confidentiality, using equipment/materials properly, reporting potentially unsafe conditions, and acting upon appropriate actions.
  • Supports companys policies and procedures and conducts departmental and company activities in accordance with these policies.
What's it like to be a part of Faerch Group?

Working at Faerch, you will become part of an international group aiming to ensure a sustainable future by creating true circularity in food packaging. We are home to great people who are dedicated to achieving our purpose and elevating our business. We believe that your growth is vital to our success, and you can rely on us to invest in your professional and personal development.

We will handle applications on an ongoing basis, so do not hesitate to apply if you are our new colleague.

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