Production Manager - UniFirst

Production Manager

Join us as a Production Manager, where you'll ensure efficient product flow, maintain high-quality standards, and optimize resources to drive growth and profitability. Reporting to the General Manager, you'll lead a dynamic and diverse team while fostering a culture of collaboration and inclusiveness. Bring your leadership skills, process optimization expertise, and financial acumen to make a meaningful impact in our Production Department.

What Your Role Entails :

• Lead process optimization by guiding the Production department in achieving continuous improvement.
• Manage resources effectively to meet production targets while ensuring high-quality standards and cost-efficiency.
• Lead and support team members to foster a collaborative and accountable work environment.
• Foster a service-oriented culture that delivers exceptional value to internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in quality initiatives by conducting audits, root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.
• Analyze production costs and identify cost-saving opportunities using financial insights.
• Ensure safety compliance by conducting regular inspections and providing training and proactive initiatives.
• Optimize wastewater processes to enhance efficiency and minimize environmental impact.
• Oversee inventory management, vendor relationships, and equipment maintenance to ensure seamless operations.
• Develop and implement production schedules while driving operational improvements.
• Collaborate across departments, including Service, Sales, Maintenance, and Office, to align production goals with business objectives and our enterprise mindset.
• Demonstrate strategic agility to navigate change, overcome challenges, and achieve long-term success.
• Oversee employee management, including hiring, onboarding, talent development, retention, and offboarding.

Qualifications

UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to TalentAcquisition@unifirst.com or call 800-347-7888 to let us know the nature of your request. UniFirst Recruiters and / or representatives will not ask job seekers to provide personal financial information when submitting a job application. Please be vigilant as such requests for information may be fraudulent.