Let Kelly Services find your dream job! Kelly Services is seeking an experienced 1st shift Production Manager in Alsip, IL. Food production is preferred. This is a Direct Hire, Permanent position, meaning you will be hired permanently with our client and offered their competitive benefit and vacation package upon hire. Our client is rapidly growing and offering advancement opportunities to help build your career and skillset. They offer a culture that is second to none, where you will immediately feel like part of this family-owned company. Interested candidates can reply to this ad, or send their updated resume to: nancy.spisak@kellyservices.com Can also call Nancy at 630-506-8757 **Job details:** Pay: $80-90k, based on experience Hours are 8am – 5pm (approximately) **Summary:** In this position you would supervise, and coordinate activities of employees engaged in all phases of a plant operation. Typically reporting directly to plant operations manager, prepares operation schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality meet specifications. **Job duties:** + Implements operational strategies to assure company objectives in the areas of safety, productivity, quality, customer service, sales, human capital, cost, and profitability + Accountable for assigned site’s key performance metrics including machine and labor efficiencies and provides guidance to departmental leaders to ensure scorecard objectives are met + Supports site leader in managing capacity and participates in collaboration with other sites on scheduling optimization to meet internal and external customer on-time-delivery demands + Supports equipment feasibility studies and makes recommendations for investment; implements capital expenditure project and is accountable for payback expectations + Collaborates with cross-functional leaders to set continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence + Executes the annual financial plan and monitors performance through forecasting and/or other company reports + Provides guidance on staffing, training, employee relations and performance management to develop and enhance the salaried and hourly production team, working closely with direct reports + Interacts with key stakeholders to provide technical support, explore new business opportunities, and/or resolve order problems or complaints + Maintains industry, professional and technical knowledge by networking, attending industry events, and reviewing professional publications **Education and Experience:** + Minimum of 6 years relevant experience – in production + Regulatory and Safety requirement standards knowledge as it pertains to production + Experience and knowledge of a manufacturing environment – operational and managerial + Bachelor’s degree preferred + Knowledge of methods, accepted practices, considerations and regulatory requirements associated with safety and protection of workers, environment, and site + Knowledge of day-to-day and strategic issues, operational requirements, and management of a manufacturing facility + Knowledge of the physical environment and full spectrum of activities for managing and maintaining physical facilities and infrastructure + Knowledge of tools and techniques for preventing and addressing theft of assets, theft of information, vandalism, sabotage, and other threats to a manufacturing facility + Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing, including its safe usage, maintenance, and storage + Knowledge of technologies and applications used in manufacturing products and in the optimization of manufacturing processes **What are the perks?** + Job stability + Lots of room to grow **What are the benefits?** + Lots of PTO + Medical + Dental + Prescription + Flexible Spending Accounts + Life + AD&D + Disability + Vacation + Holidays + Employee Programs + 401K Interested candidates can reply to this ad, or send their updated resume to: nancy.spisak@kellyservices.com Can also call Nancy at 630-506-8757 \#CB \#P1 As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. 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Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.