AJM Packaging Corporation is a leading manufacturer of branded and private label paper products including plates, bowls, cups, and bags. As we continue to grow and expand our operations, we are seeking results oriented Production Shift Managers to join our team! Professionals with strong communication and leadership experience will thrive in this fast-paced leadership role overseeing all aspects of the manufacturing process for one of Michigan's leading non-automotive manufacturing growth companies.
Benefits: At AJM, our comprehensive benefits package truly sets us apart. This position is eligible for company paid medical insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield), dental insurance, vision insurance, short and long-term disability, life insurance, 401K matching plan, tuition reimbursement and employee referral programs. Plus, AJM provides company paid vacation days, sick days, and holidays.
Oversee and manage all elements of the production of goods. Coordinate and manage the production staff in such a manner as to ensure that all company objectives and production schedules are continually met at minimal labor cost and with minimal production interruption.
Provide overall supervision of the entire production staff including but not limited to interviewing and selecting job candidates, providing instruction, training employees, designating work assignments, reviewing work, establishing deadlines, conducting performance appraisals, and addressing and resolving issues.
Continually review product quality levels and ensure that all Corporate and Plant quality standards are being achieved.
Ensure compliance with all GMP, HACCP and Corporate procedures.
Accurately complete, process and file all daily logs, quality records and any other related production paperwork.
Review and monitor scrap levels and assume overall accountability for scrap.
Review production operation and processes and identify areas for improvement. Be able to offer recommendations for improvement and be able to successfully implement changes
Monitor for the proper functioning of machinery and correct and/or provide notice of an issue.
Participate in the tracking of inventory levels. Make procurement requests for any needed production materials, supplies or equipment.
Provide oversight and training of production staff and coordinate transition period between the different shifts to ensure expectations and goals are understood and met. Ensure manpower requirements are adequate to meet these expectations and goals.
Ensure that staff strictly adheres to all housekeeping and safety rules, guidelines and procedures. In particular, enforce all lock out/tag out procedures.
3 + years of high-volume production management experience
Bachelor's Degree or advanced education is preferred but not required
Strong communication and problem solving skills, as well as a commitment to positive employee relations.
Experience working in the paper, printing, or the consumer product industry is very beneficial
Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus
About AJM Packaging Corporation: AJM Packaging is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of disposable paper products including paper plates, cups, bowls, and bags. For more than 60 years, we have invested in our company and our people. We are proud to create over 3,000 jobs in our eight manufacturing plants strategically located across the USA, and our corporate office in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Despite our growth, we are still a family-owned and operated business and we remain committed to providing the reliable service and quality that has been important to AJM since the day our founders started the business.
Career Development: At AJM, we realize we will only go as far as our employees take us and, for that reason, we invest millions of dollars every year on both classroom and on-the-job training to develop our employees' skills and promote a culture of learning and continuous improvement. There are no barriers to impede your progress here and no ceilings to halt your advance. You'll control your own destiny and we will help you reach your full potential with both in-house development programs and tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate level college studies. See where your AJM journey will take you.
Working at AJM during COVID-19: AJM is proud to have been designated a critical infrastructure employer and, as such, has remained open throughout the global pandemic supplying disposable paper products and packaging to supermarkets, club stores, restaurants, pharmacies and other retailers, wholesalers, distributors and institutions. In order to fulfill our customer commitments and our obligation to the country, we had to, first, ensure the health and safety of our dedicated employees while they were on the job. Towards that end we quickly developed and installed a robust Coronavirus containment and mitigation program employing all the tools at our disposal, including, but not limited to, face masks, gloves, daily temperature checks and questionnaires, common touchpoint sanitation, testing, contact tracing and quarantine.
Application Process: For immediate consideration, apply directly, send your resume/information to greatjobs@ajmpack.com, or call us at 833.562.7256.
AJM Packaging Corporation is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and as an equal opportunity employer does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin or other legally protected status.
Requisition ID: 2021-1458
External Company URL: https://careers-ajmpack.icims.com/jobs/search
Street: 11800 Reeck Rd.
Telecommute: No