Production Manager

Position Description

Job Summary

What's the job?

Manage the production for the Bedford Park, IL site. Ensure the production of high-performance products with the quality, delivery, and cost to meet customer's requirements. Assists in the manufacture of new products. Manages a budget and works closely with EHS, engineering, quality, maintenance, and other departments. Responsible for daily supervision of department personnel, process improvements, and projects to maximize production yields.

• Manages the Production Departments in the Bedford Park facility. Directs
  and coordinates the operation of all departments based on production guidelines, establishes
  priorities and production schedules.
• Actively supports WCM within departments and establishes department objectives based on the WCM management

approach. Also, provides leadership for safety standards, quality standards, production efficiency, training needs, continuous improvement/cost reductions, scrap improvement, safety standards, and environmental compliance.

Manages and/or supports daily operations as they relate to the front-line supervision in the proper implementation of policies, procedures, and continuous improvement strategies within the site.

Prepare operational plans budgets and reports to appropriate Management on actual performance vs. plan.
Work closely with other Business Management team members to execute the Strategic Plan for growth through
capacity expansion and new product introductions.

Maintains all necessary paperwork, records, SOPs, and work instructions for the manufacturing
operations along with communication to all necessary departments i.e., safety, quality, maintenance, customer service, etc.

Participates in self-development and leading, training, development, and coaching others.

Required Qualifications

What do you bring?

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business discipline required
• Master's Degree in Engineering or Business discipline preferred
• 8-10 years experience in manufacturing, managing production
• 3-5 years experience supervising others
• Knowledge production/manufacturing operation
• Green Belt Certification/WCM Pillar Development
• Knowledge of predictive and preventative maintenance to ensure efficient and safe operation of machinery and equipment
• Experience managing and working with outside contractors and vendors to ensure the overall safety of the facility.

Company Summary

Who are we?

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall, and ceilings.

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world's largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com

Come be a part of our bigger purpose to change the world!

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.