FLEENOR PAPER COMPANY

JOB TITLE:  Production Manager

DEPARTMENT:  Production

FLSA:  Exempt

REPORTS TO:  Plant Manager    

REVISED:  July 15, 2026

Objective: Responsible for the safe and efficient manufacturing and converting production, warehousing and shipping and receiving. Meet all business objectives.  Manage all employees and activities of the Production and Shipping & Receiving departments.

Essential Functions

1.       Supervise, coordinate and manage all production, converting, warehousing and shipping & receiving operations for the facility. Ensure Production and Shipping and Receiving departments function smoothly, efficiently and safely.

2.       Partner with the Plant and other Managers to efficiently schedule and produce manufacturing and converting projects, consistent with Sales needs and operations capabilities

3.       Maintain a safe working environment.  Partner with Safety Coordinator to conduct daily and monthly safety meetings with Production and S&R team.  Ensure accidents are investigated promptly and thoroughly investigated, and corrective action is promptly taken.

4.       Ensure compliance with all safety and hazardous materials handling procedures.  Ensure work areas are constantly maintained in a hazard-free, safe manner

5.       Supervise all Production and S&R personnel including Supervisors.  Includes, but is not limited to:  assigning duties, scheduling, developing skills through job assignment and training, setting expectations, providing feedback and holding employees accountable

6.       Set clear performance, safety, attendance and behavior expectations; provide timely, actionable feedback, and hold employees accountable. 

7.       Discipline employees when appropriate, following company policy and practice.

8.       Accountable for the expense and profitability of your department

9.       Perform frequent inspections to ensure Company standards, rules and laws are being followed regarding safety, quality, productivity, efficiency.

10.    Partner with Chief Operations Officer (COO) and Maintenance Manager to ensure the proper installation, removal, repair and maintenance of all Company equipment

11.    Adhere to and ensure compliance with all policies, rules, regulations and laws, including but not limited to: safety, wage and hour, employment, harassment, discrimination and retaliation

12.    Partner with Human Resources in the recruitment, on-boarding and training of employees

13.    Ensure ERP is properly used throughout the business: Confirm all Jobs are assigned on the system; confirm lots and make corrections as necessary; Verify Production per job; return takedowns are accurately entered in the system; raw material is added to jobs if necessary

14.    Enter everyone in and out of the ERP system at the beginning and end of each day

15.    Before jobs are closed and throughout the day, verify that jobs, labor, material used are all entered accurately in the ERP

16.    Trouble-shoot Factory track issues

17.    Accurately complete and maintain all required documentation and records, including but not limited to: production, shipping & receiving, time & attendance, safety investigations and other safety records

18.    Ensure efficient schedules for production/converting, and coordinate incoming and outgoing materials.

19.    Lead Cycle counts and other inventory activities

20.    Treat all employees with respect in a fair and consistent manner and always behave in a professional and courteous manner

21.    Requires the ability to stand and walk for a minimum 8-hour shift; work on-site, overtime, swing or night shift and weekends

22.    Reliable on-site attendance is required

23.    Requires the ability to constantly lift, carry, push and pull 30 pounds

Other Duties

1.     Lead the efforts in partnering with others to improve plant safety, efficiency, cleanliness and cost effectiveness

2.     Create efficient staff & production schedule f