Production Manager

Join Reynolds Consumer Products…and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities!

We currently have an opportunity for a Production Manager at our Manufacturing Facility in to join our team located at our facility in Jacksonville, IL (West Plant).

Interested in joining a strong team of dedicated professionals in the Jacksonville, IL or Springfield, IL area? We have relocation assistance available! 

Eligible candidates will receive a $15,000 sign-on bonus in accordance with the company's sign-on bonus policy. 

As a Production Manager, you will have an opportunity to lead manufacturing operations and supporting functions to deliver safe, high-quality, cost-effective production. Manages salaried, hourly, and agency employees while aligning workforce, equipment, and resources to established business goals. Drives operational performance through workforce development, productivity management, quality improvement, cost control, and Lean manufacturing practices. Partners across functions to support new product launches, clarify product requirements, address quality trends, and improve manufacturing performance. Provides direction and accountability for departmental results while influencing plant performance, equipment utilization, and continuous improvement across the operation.

You will have the opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!

Environmental, Health, and Safety

• Promote and uphold environmental, health, and safety principles to maintain a safe manufacturing operation.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety policies and facility plans to reduce operational risk.

Quality

• Monitor internal quality and customer complaint trends and initiate corrective actions to minimize or eliminate quality issues.
• Partner with product development and marketing teams to support successful new product launches and ensure product specifications are clear and accurate.
• Ensure quality requirements and established quality practices are consistently followed across manufacturing operations.

Productivity & Operations

• Build and maintain an effective workforce through hiring, training, coaching, and performance management consistent with established policies and practices.
• Establish departmental goals and objectives and evaluate results to maximize manufacturing output.
• Maintain accurate and timely reporting of critical manufacturing outcomes, including efficiency, downtime, and cost.
• Communicate plant performance, operational issues, and equipment utilization to stakeholders across the organization.
• Apply Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methods to improve productivity, equipment effectiveness, and operational performance.

You will love it here if…

• You put safety first, always.
• You listen, learn, and evolve.
• You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals.
• You treat all people with respect, operating ethically, and embrace inclusivity.
• You are committed to improving our impact on local communities.

Education/Experience

     Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
• 6+ years of progressive process improvement experience in a manufacturing environment. 

     Preferred

• Advanced degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methods preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Team management experience with a demonstrated ability to develop, coach, and mentor a diverse workforce.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within high-performing teams.
• Ability to analyze operational performance and translate results into actions that improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously from initiation through execution.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with multiple accountabilities and internal customers.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities from initiation through execution.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines.
• Ability to travel occasionally.

Competencies

• Drives Results – Establishes clear performance expectations and consistently delivers measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
• Optimizes Work Processes – Identifies waste, strengthens process flow, and establishes sustainable practices that improve value stream effectiveness.
• Collaborates – Builds strong partnerships across production, maintenance, engineering, quality, and other functions to achieve shared operational objectives.
• Develops Talent – Coaches employees to strengthen problem-solving capability, improvement leadership, and accountability for results.
• Decision Quality – Uses operational data, structured analysis, and sound judgment to prioritize opportunities and make effective decisions.
• Communicates Effectively – Clearly translates operational priorities, performance expectations, and improvement opportunities for diverse audiences and organizational levels.

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Not a good fit but know someone who is? Please refer them! No unsolicited recruiter or agency inquiries, please. RCP affords equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, sex, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, national origin, genetics, genetic information, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. RCP conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.