Production Manager

Last application date

2025-04-02

Nefab USA is part of the Nefab Group which was founded in 1949 and is a world leading global provider of sustainable packaging solutions and logistics optimization services. Nefab saves environmental and financial resources by optimizing supply chains. We do this by innovating together with our customers to create smarter packaging and logistics solutions while always respecting people and high ethical standards. This contributes to a better tomorrow for our customers, for society, and for the environment.

With more than 75 years of experience combined with competence and presence in more than 38 countries, we offer global solutions and local service worldwide to companies in industries such as Telecom, Datacom, Semicon, Energy, Healthcare equipment, Mining & Construction, and LiB & E-mobility. Nefab Group has over 4700 employees spread across 38 countries, with a yearly turnover of 10.3 BSEK. The owners are the Nordgren/Pihl family and FAM AB, a privately owned holding company within the Wallenberg Ecosystem.

JOB SUMMARY

Site Manager will report to the Regional Managing Director. He/She will promote a culture of operational excellence focused on health and safety, quality, productivity and delivery. The position will supervise the forecast and budget for the division and the report the results to corporate. The position manages relationships between the division and corporate offices.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Responsible for the overall direction of all manufacturing, finance and admin functions.
  • Responsible for management of capital assets, plant, machinery and inventory.
  • Responsible for managing all plant costs within company budgets.
  • Establishes plant policies and procedures.
  • Directs and co-ordinates material management, production operations and process
  • improvement on a day-to-day basis.
  • Manage systems and procedures for operational cost and usage controls.
  • Works closely with sales and customers to facilitate technical information interface.
  • Establishes process costing.
  • Assists engineering with new product development.
  • Monitors and analyzes manufacturing costs.
  • Performs special tasks for Corporate as required.
  • Manage physical inventory of materials and components, as well as the best utilization
  • of materials.
  • develop and execute Production Plan as part of Nefab’ s annual Business Planning
  • Develop and update production forecasts based on the input from sales forecasts on
  • an ongoing basis in line with Nefab’ s planning/rolling forecast system.
  • Coordinates month-end physical inventory count (Raw, WIP, FG):
  • Counting and reporting
  • Monitors monthly usage and waste reports
  • Troubleshooting and variance analysis
  • Lead and compile the company’s forecasting (annual and rolling 4Q) as part of the
  • corporate planning cycle.
  • Assist in Accounts Receivable collections for past dues over 20 days.
  • Drive continuous improvement efforts at our existing facilities, including but not limited to Kaizen events, 6-S events, 5s, Cost Reduction initiatives, and Business
  • Improvement planning/development.
  • Map current flows and continuously evaluate and implement flow improvements with
  • the Production Manager
  • Initiate and coordinate major projects – plant layout changes, installation of capital
  • equipment, addition of new manufacturing and converting capabilities, major repairs,
  • Define a reporting system to track successes and improvements needed in this area
  • Oversee the development, implementation, and certification process of the ISO 9001
  • and 14001 Quality Programs
  • Ensure this QMS is followed through
  • Coordinate and support on-site audits conducted by external providers, as well as
  • evaluate their findings and implement appropriate corrective actions
  • Identify training needs within our South-East organization
  • Keep current on information and technology affecting functional areas to increase
  • innovation and ensure compliance.
  • Continuously improve Nefab’ s costing and pricing systems.
  • Company goals and objectives, as defined from time to time.
  • Develop and manage the human resources according to company policies and
  • guidelines in Nefab’ s ISO procedures.
  • Balance the human resources with the capacity needs to fulfill market demand.
  • Responsible for building security.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Industrial Engineering, logistics or equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE

  • 15+ years of experience in manufacturing management, preferably in a process-oriented operations and/or related industry
  • Experience developing and implementing a QMS as well participating in or leading ISO audits
  • Experience working with Lean Manufacturing strategies, Quality Management tools and methodologies
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, warehouse management systems, database systems

LANGUAGES

  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret the most complex legal and financial documents
  • Ability to be able to communicate clearly and effectively to all employees, customer and vendors
  • Ability to be able to make effective persuasive presentations

PROFESSIONAL PRINCIPALS

  • To act in a professional and ethical manner at all times.
  • To maintain a positive work environment and recognize that this is a shared responsibility and includes recognition, respect, co-operation and open communication.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

  • Strong planning, project management, problem solving techniques and analytical skills
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, and comfortable interacting with all levels of the organization, customers and vendors
  • Strategic thinker, strong team player and team builder who has a can-do attitude and have a hands-on, take-ownership personality

HEALTH AND SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL OBLIGATIONS

HEALTH AND SAFETY

In Nefab we are serious about improving employee safety, reducing workplace risks, and creating better and safer working conditions. Nefab provides a working environment that is healthy, safe and in accordance with international standards and local laws for all employees.

ENVIRONMENT

We optimize total cost and reduce environmental impact with innovative packaging and logistics solutions.

Sustainability is an integral part of our value proposition to the market. Working with sustainability means that we care for the welfare of our employees and other stakeholders while maintaining balance in the economic, social and environmental aspects of our business.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment described is representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Environment

  • The duties of this job include physical activities such as stooping, kneeling, standing, reaching, walking, lifting (1-40lbs), gripping, pushing/pulling, talking, hearing/listening, seeing/observing, and repetitive motions.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Work Environment

  • Office working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work may require local and international travel, overnight travel and weekend and/or evening work. 
  • The Shipping & Receiving role has daily stress due to customer deadlines, employee management and responsibility in accuracy. The incumbent is faced with constant interruption and frequently meets with others
  • Plant working conditions include noise in excess of 90 db, Temperature ranging from 30– 85 degrees F, and some dust. Personal Protection Equipment is provided.

 

The above description reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions and duties as required for proper evaluation of the job and will not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job. Employees may perform other related duties and tasks as required to meet the needs of the operation.

 

Job descriptions are subject to change with organizational needs.

 

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