Senior Production Manager, Night Shift

The Home & Garden business unit of Spectrum Brands is based in St. Louis, Missouri with distribution, manufacturing and sales offices throughout the US and globe. We are a leading supplier of consumer products nationally for the home, lawn and garden, insect and weed control markets. We deliver groundbreaking products of exceptional value and top-notch quality to consumers with our well-recognized brands including Spectracide®, Hot Shot®, Cutter®, Repel®, Black Flag®, Garden Safe®, EcoLogic® and Liquid Fence®.

This position is a member of the manufacturing plant leadership team. It oversees aerosol and liquid manufacturing at the Spectrum Brands Vinita Park plant and reports directly to the Plant Manager.

The position will lead people and activities in the plant to achieve manufacturing success. The Night Shift Site Leader has the responsibility of directing the facility to support overall business objectives including managing all aspects of daily production, including inventory accuracy, maintaining sanitation, and assisting the EHS manager with the implementation of the Safety programs and policies. This position will have a flex schedule that will include supporting weekend shifts. The Night Shift Production Manager will support and lead with the Night Shift Supervisors. This role will inspire, develop, and lead the manufacturing team to implement and sustain site strategies including those in safety, quality, world class manufacturing, employee relations, performance management and development of talent.

• As a member of the plant leadership team, develop plans to support the 3-year strategic growth plan of the Home & Garden business.
• Responsible for increasing production, assets capacity, and flexibility, while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining quality standards.
• Optimize production flow, troubleshoot manufacturing issues, manage staffing issues, and monitor production orders and schedules.
• Develop and recommend improvement plans concerning equipment, facilities, operations, and staffing.
• Develop and maintain a favorable employee relations environment and work with staff members on their personal growth and development goals to ensure employees feel encouraged and motivated to contribute at their full potential.
• Maintain and improve area level cleanliness and organization.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and seeks out ways to reduce cost.
• Model the Spectrum Brands values to achieve service excellence, meet and exceed organizational objectives and support fiscal responsibility.
• Lead Tier Lean Process to improve daily performance and meet or exceed KPIs.
• Ensure training standards are developed and in place and for all major activities in the area including new operator training, temporary employee training, one-point lessons, JSA (job safety analysis), quality control procedures, etc.
• Foster a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion where team members thrive.
• Maintain operational budgets and resource requirements.
• Manage the manufacturing functions in the plant to ensure on-time production and shipment of conforming products.
• Minimize accidents and lost time injuries by creating a positive attitude amongst staff for safety and providing prompt and effective action to eliminate unsafe acts or conditions as they become apparent.
• Facilitate good communication and foster a team approach to problem solving.
• Accountable for the financial performance of all groups and areas managed. Ensure compliance with budgets and effectively communicate positive and negative variances.
• Implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles across multiple production units.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of management experience in a manufacturing environment preferably in a CPG (consumer packaged goods) company.

• Experience in a consumer product goods and/or food/beverage/chemical organization.
• High speed Aerosol and/or Liquid filling experience is a plus.
• Strong leadership experience with proven results in manufacturing and supply chain.
• Lean manufacturing experience.
• Clearly demonstrated ability to develop manufacturing methods to meet product cost targets.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Strong written and oral communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and general computer proficiency.
• Capacity to work in a fast-paced environment with exceptional attention to detail.
• Solid analytical and mathematical skills.
• Ability to comprehend financial reports including budgetary guidelines, manufacturing labor and material standards, and project expenditures.
• Ability to delegate and assign work, problem solve, answer questions, and evaluate performance.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and interact with maturity and professionalism with subordinates, peers, superiors, and external organizations including, but not limited to, customers and governmental agencies.

• Working conditions include both an office environment and a manufacturing plant environment.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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