What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Manager position at GOEX Corporation?
Come be a part of something great!
Are you the missing piece of the GOEX puzzle? We need amazing people to create remarkable products. Use your unique talents to help drive this continuously growing company to even greater success.
Your new company:
For more than 30 years now, GOEX stands as the market leader in producing custom quality plastic for the graphic arts printing, medical, electronics, and packaging industries. As a family-owned, privately-held company, we move quickly when it comes to developing products and controlling the process from concept to delivery.
Our manufacturing facility operates the best extrusion equipment in the industry while strictly adhering to a 0% Landfill Policy that showcases our commitment to sustainability. Our clean, temperature-controlled and technologically-advanced workplace is environmentally sound and something to be proud of.
Your New Role:
The Production Manager is responsible for directing, coordinating, and optimizing daily manufacturing operations through the leadership of Production Supervisors. This role serves as the primary liaison between the VP of Manufacturing and the Production Supervisors, ensuring that strategic goals, production plans, and performance expectations are effectively communicated, executed, and sustained on the production floor. The Production Manager translates high-level manufacturing strategy into actionable plans while elevating operational performance, safety, quality, and employee engagement.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Provide direct leadership, coaching, and accountability for Production Supervisors to ensure consistent execution of production plans.
· Act as the communication bridge between the VP of Manufacturing and Production Supervisors, cascading priorities, initiatives, and expectations while elevating operational feedback and challenges.
· Plan, coordinate, and oversee daily production schedules to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
· Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to productivity, efficiency, scrap, downtime, labor utilization, and safety; drive corrective actions as needed.
· Collaborate with the VP of Manufacturing on capacity planning, staffing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
· Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
· Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve production issues and support continuous improvement efforts.
· Lead problem-solving activities using lean manufacturing and root cause analysis tools.
· Support talent development by identifying training needs, mentoring supervisors, and assisting with performance management.
· Promote a positive, accountable, and team-oriented culture across all shifts.
· Responsible for understanding the food safety hazards of their job and following the employee GMPs and other procedures to ensure food safety
· Other duties as assigned.
Your hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm - must have flexibility to provide support to a 24/7 facility.
What you need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
- 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience, including direct supervision of supervisors.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, and performance metrics.
- Proven ability to lead through others and align floor-level execution with organizational strategy.
- Excellent communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar) preferred.
What's in it for you:
As a full-time GOEX employee you’ll be competitively compensated, based on experience.
Also, you’ll discover our tailored benefits package: After just 1 year of employment, you are eligible for our 100% Employer Paid Profit Sharing Plan which is second to none in the area or industry. You’ll be able to choose between two outstanding Group Medical Plans (all insurance on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment). In addition you’ll be selecting Group Dental, Vision Materials, and Supplemental Life Insurance. Included in our benefits is 24/7 access to our awesome Fitness Center for you and your spouse. The company will provide basic Group Life Insurance, 10 Non-working Paid Holidays, 80 hours of Vacation Pay after only 90 days of employment, and Tuition assistance if you choose to continue your education.