Advanced Production Manager: Limestone

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Summary

Under direction of the Manufacturing Manager, plans, organizes, directs and controls all activities of his area with the objective of safely achieving and maintaining the lowest possible cost consistent with quality specifications for optimum profit.

Specific Responsibilities

• Direct all phases of manufacturing within his area of responsibility so as to operate his department(s) at the highest-level safety, quality, housekeeping and cost through the use of personnel and equipment.
• Implement and ensure compliance with company and plant policies, procedures and programs in the area of associate safety, compensations, relations, and institute remedial measures in these areas when and where indicated by audit, survey or other evaluation.
• Investigate any significant manufacturing variances quality or cost, plan corrective action through team involvement and inform his manager of cause and action taken to rectify.
• Through the use of staff services, periodicals, outside contacts and visits to other plants, keep informed of new developments in machinery and process and recommend changes where indicated to keep the department in a competitive position.
• Ensure that staff functions are effectively utilized and properly coordinated with production operations.
• Prepare, submit for his manager's approval, and operate in accordance with forecasts, budgets, and production schedules so that objectives of cost variances, quality, inventory and timely production operations are met.
• Consistently seek for improvements throughout his department which will result in increased profitability.
• Delegate responsibility and authority in order to permit subordinates to develop maximum effectiveness and assume greater responsibility.
• Propose replacement or addition of machinery, equipment, or facilities to his manager.
• Inform his manager concerning any unusual difficulties or problems encountered in manufacturing processes carried on in his department.
• Make necessary contacts with other plant departments either directly or through the line organization to ensure an orderly flow of stock through the manufacturing process.
• Ensure that an adequate inventory of supplies is on hand for effective department operations.
• Correlate production operation with machinery maintenance functions so that all equipment is maintained within acceptable limits as prescribed by his manager.
• Ensure the growth and development of his subordinates by use of performance objectives, annual appraisals, and follow up on recommended action for development.
• Ensure that all his subordinates have the necessary training and authority to perform their job in a qualified manner.
• Meet company education/training requirements.
• Promote and facilitate the safety, quality and profitability of his department through team development and education.
• Identify and correct any non-conformities in the quality system as it relates to their area
  
  

of responsibility.

• Report process changes that may impact environmental compliance through the procedure outlined in the EMS system. May have other various environmental responsibilities outlined in the EMS manual.
  
  

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.