Manufacturing Production Manager
Manufacturing Production Manager
Merryweather Foam
Barberton, OH
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Job Description
Role: Manufacturing Production Manager
Division: Manufacturing/Operations
Type of position: First Shift, Full-time with eligibility for health insurance, vacation & holiday pay, and company matching 401k.
Join a Legacy – Make an Impact
Across a lifetime, you'll devote over 90,000 hours to work. Don't let them just tick away. At Merryweather Foam, every hour counts. We shape comfort and enhance lives with our foam products.
Why Choose Merryweather?
Direct product flow, guide inventory processes, lead a passionate team, and implement lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
Key Responsibilities:
For 76 years, Merryweather Foam has been the trusted name in foam solutions. Our team – a blend of veterans and rising stars – is bound by integrity, innovation, and a shared goal. We're not for everyone, but if you're ready to be part of a family that champions growth, values details, and is propelled by purpose, we're eager to meet you.
Company Description
Merryweather Foam is an industry leader in the fabrication and service of flexible foam products. For 76 years, we have served a diversified base of clients and industries, creating multiple paths for opportunity and growth.
We are a different kind of company, fiercely focused on serving our customers through teamwork and prompt service. As a family owned company, with 3 manufacturing locations, we are proud of our history and heritage of manufacturing. Most of our employees stay with us for a long time. It's not unusual to find people with 30+ years of experience on our team and sometimes even their children join our team after they graduate from school.
Merryweather Foam isn't a place for everyone. We are not slow-paced or laid-back. Each day, we look for new ways to adapt and grow. We regularly challenge our team members to eliminate waste and improve processes, so if you are looking to belong to an organization that is driven by teamwork, focused on details, and values character and integrity, then please apply!
Merryweather Foam is an industry leader in the fabrication and service of flexible foam products. For 76 years, we have served a diversified base of clients and industries, creating multiple paths for opportunity and growth. We are a different kind of company, fiercely focused on serving our customers through teamwork and prompt service. As a family owned company, with 3 manufacturing locations, we are proud of our history and heritage of manufacturing. Most of our employees stay with us for a long time. It's not unusual to find people with 30+ years of experience on our team and sometimes even their children join our team after they graduate from school. Merryweather Foam isn't a place for everyone. We are not slow-paced or laid-back. Each day, we look for new ways to adapt and grow. We regularly challenge our team members to eliminate waste and improve processes, so if you are looking to belong to an organization that is driven by teamwork, focused on details, and values character and integrity, then please apply!
Role: Manufacturing Production Manager
Division: Manufacturing/Operations
Type of position: First Shift, Full-time with eligibility for health insurance, vacation & holiday pay, and company matching 401k.
Join a Legacy – Make an Impact
Across a lifetime, you'll devote over 90,000 hours to work. Don't let them just tick away. At Merryweather Foam, every hour counts. We shape comfort and enhance lives with our foam products.
Why Choose Merryweather?
- Legacy and Influence: Celebrating 75 years, thriving through three generations, and expanding across three national locations.
- Driven by Purpose: We exist to Glorify God and to serve our customers.
- Elevated Work Culture: With our "No Gossip Policy," every day is a productive one. Debbie Downer and Negative Nancy don't work here! We focus on energy on problem-solving and making the workplace better.
- We LOVE Monday Mornings: Our weekly Monday kickoff meetings foster unity, highlight achievements, and promote personal and professional growth.
Direct product flow, guide inventory processes, lead a passionate team, and implement lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Streamline Operations: Oversee diverse departments, including warehousing, production, quality, and distribution, ensuring they work cohesively.
- Team Leadership: Handle recruitment, training, performance assessments, and growth opportunities. Develop, motivate, and ensure team cohesion.
- Drive Innovation: Initiate and lead the adoption of new manufacturing initiatives that incorporate best practices, resource allocation, and efficiency.
- Safety First: Prioritize a safe and healthy work environment by upholding and monitoring safety policies and procedures.
- Technological Prowess: Employ the ERP system effectively to monitor product and material flows meticulously.
- Inventory Control: Adjust production to maintain optimal storage levels. Reduce costs with just-in-time product completions and oversee product flow throughout the distribution facility.
- Continuous Improvement: Regularly review and update production techniques, initiate time studies, and adapt based on outcomes.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure company standards are maintained. Address and manage quality issues proactively.
- Regulatory Compliance: Stay updated with and ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.
- Reporting & Analysis: Prepare comprehensive reports by collating, analyzing, and summarizing relevant data.
- Professional Development: Keep abreast of industry trends, participate in workshops, and foster connections in professional societies.
- Curious Self-Starter: No one is going to show you what to do. You need to "go and see," ask question after question, and never give up until you find the best sustainable solution to your problem.
- Leader of the Pack: Quick heads up – we're looking for someone who aims to be the role model, not the prom king or queen. Think more coach, less buddy-buddy. Respect > Popularity. Every. Single. Time.
- Business Sense Decision Making: Smart business decisions are key. They keep things running smoothly and ensure everyone's taken care of. If you're someone who naturally leans into wise choices but never forgets the importance of the team, then we're on the same wavelength!
For 76 years, Merryweather Foam has been the trusted name in foam solutions. Our team – a blend of veterans and rising stars – is bound by integrity, innovation, and a shared goal. We're not for everyone, but if you're ready to be part of a family that champions growth, values details, and is propelled by purpose, we're eager to meet you.
Company Description
Merryweather Foam is an industry leader in the fabrication and service of flexible foam products. For 76 years, we have served a diversified base of clients and industries, creating multiple paths for opportunity and growth.
We are a different kind of company, fiercely focused on serving our customers through teamwork and prompt service. As a family owned company, with 3 manufacturing locations, we are proud of our history and heritage of manufacturing. Most of our employees stay with us for a long time. It's not unusual to find people with 30+ years of experience on our team and sometimes even their children join our team after they graduate from school.
Merryweather Foam isn't a place for everyone. We are not slow-paced or laid-back. Each day, we look for new ways to adapt and grow. We regularly challenge our team members to eliminate waste and improve processes, so if you are looking to belong to an organization that is driven by teamwork, focused on details, and values character and integrity, then please apply!
Merryweather Foam is an industry leader in the fabrication and service of flexible foam products. For 76 years, we have served a diversified base of clients and industries, creating multiple paths for opportunity and growth. We are a different kind of company, fiercely focused on serving our customers through teamwork and prompt service. As a family owned company, with 3 manufacturing locations, we are proud of our history and heritage of manufacturing. Most of our employees stay with us for a long time. It's not unusual to find people with 30+ years of experience on our team and sometimes even their children join our team after they graduate from school. Merryweather Foam isn't a place for everyone. We are not slow-paced or laid-back. Each day, we look for new ways to adapt and grow. We regularly challenge our team members to eliminate waste and improve processes, so if you are looking to belong to an organization that is driven by teamwork, focused on details, and values character and integrity, then please apply!
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