Production Manager

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Job description

KIK Custom Products

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, age, religion, sex, or national origin.

Job ID 2
# of Openings 1
Job Location US-LA-Westlake
Posted Date 2021-09-01
Division KIK Pool

Overview

We are KIK!

We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes, pools and cars. We are one of North America's largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 20 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Europe, Asia, UK, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. We are known by our portfolio of over 40 brands including Spic and Span ® and Comet ® cleaning products, Clorox ® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard ® , and Natural Chemistry ® pool chemicals, and Prestone ® and Holts ® automotive performance chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America for store-brand ("private label") bleach and a leading private label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general purpose cleaning and other home care products.

Our global team of over 2,500 employees drive our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution and logistics.

Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of "One KIK" values - a dedication to following through on commitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while never compromising on safety, ethics or integrity.

SUMMARY: The "Operations Manager" is within our Pool division and is responsible for the plant operations to ensure scheduled workflow and use of personnel, skills, raw material efficiencies, and the production plans objectives are met.

Essential Job Functions

• Manages production operation to ensure scheduled workflow and use of personnel, skills, raw material efficiencies, and the production plans objectives are met
• Reviews performance against operating plans and standards. Provides reports to subordinates on interpretation of results and approves changes in direction of plans.
• Defines and recommends objectives in each area of operations of the facility. Develops specific short-term and long-term plans and programs, together with supporting budget request and financial estimates.
• Manages all aspects of personnel performance, staffing, training and discipline within the department. Ensures that duties, responsibilities, authority, and accountability of all direct subordinates are defined and understood.
• Encourages and promotes a plant culture of Continuous Improvement and Employee Involvement.
• Interprets and administers the current labor agreement to include responding to grievances.
• Keeps production standards up to date, track efficiencies and rework.
• Ensures that proper levels of Health & Safety, Good Manufacturing Practices, housekeeping, and participates in site incident and injury reporting, and drive corrective actions to completion.
• Responsible for coordinating all production and maintenance related activities including outages, and ensure sound execution with minimal downtime.
• Will be key stakeholder in continuous improvement activities, including visual workplace, 5S, and Kaizen.
• Responsible for managing quality production and charged with collaborating with QC to build an adequate rev log system to drive product related quality issues to resolution.
• Responsible for ensuring minimal waste generation in all plants and will help drive maximized raw material utilization.

Qualifications

• BS Degree is preferred in Technical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent Degree with 5 years of chemical manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated leadership ability to affect change, consistently drive results, and influence all levels of the organization.
• The ability to react with urgency to achieve objectives and deadlines despite obstacles and time pressures.
• Experienced in managing greater than 50 FTE's, with robust skills in managing departmental budget and maintaining key financial and performance metrics.
• Accomplished in meeting production schedules, controlling & improving production efficiency
• Skilled in Lean Manufacturing, GMP & JIT/TQM/ CI Concepts, in team building, quality control and assurance.
• Demonstrated leadership and self-starter skills.
• Demonstrated drive and potential to assume higher levels of responsibility.
• General understanding of business principles and typical business practices.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work cross-functionally with other departments.

A Career with KIK Offers:

KIK offers very competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth.

Thank you for your interest and consideration of a position with KIK Custom Products.

KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.

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