Production Manager
About Crown
Crown Holdings, Inc., is a world leader in the metal packaging production process. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions and products. Our clients are some of the largest and most respected companies in the world.
It's an exciting time to join our business because Crown offers you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in an expanding industry.
Crown was founded with the goal of valuing and promoting sustainability and this vision continues to be essential to our long-term future.
About this opportunity
Your work environment : We now have an opportunity for a strong, highly motivated individual to join us as a Production Manager for our plant in Saarlouis (Germany) which produces beverage cans and ends, operating 7/7, 24h/24h on a continuous shift system. The role reports to the Plant Manager.
We are looking for a team player, with knowledge of continuous improvement tools, a high level of organization, the ability to change existing ways of working and a safety mind-set.
Your mission in Crown
As part of the plant management team, you are responsible for driving the day-to-day performance of our high speed production lines through our Shift Manager/ Team leaders structure by:
• Setting and showing high standards and influencing the behaviours that will drive and support a culture of “Focus on Excellence” across the Plant, in relation to day-to-day activities, as well as through continuous improvement projects;
• Exceeding the Plant’s KPI targets with a particular focus on safety, product quality, line efficiency spoilage, raw material usages
• Ensuring effective communication at all levels, providing up-to-date information and feedback to all relevant parties.
About you
The successful candidate is preferably an industrial or mechanical engineer with at least 5 years’ experience in structuring and leading teams in production, in a manufacturing environment.
You have a hands-on approach when necessary, combined with an excellent knowledge of high-speed production requirements, problem solving and decision making skills. A good knowledge of Statistical Process Control methodology, Lean Six-Sigma certification will be a plus.
You are an effective communicator with good interpersonal skills at all levels both internally and externally. You have excellent verbal and writing skills in German and English – knowledge of other languages will be a plus.
What Crown Offers You
- The opportunity to build a career in a multi-cultural environment
- To be rewarded fairly and promoted based on merit and performance
- Professional and personal development through training and work experiences
- Strong engagement and commitment to the safety of our employees
Join us and become part of an international team of professionals who are passionate about sustainable packaging!
Working Together
Accessibility, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are key features of Crown’s culture of Working Together. We aim to value and respect each individual and foster an environment where everyone is represented.
We strive to promote psychological safety, allowing colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work and ultimately generate a sense of belonging at Crown.
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Production Manager
Saarlouis, DE, 66740