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Hood Container is seeking a motivatedProduction Manager for our Louisville, KY Packaging Services plant to lead supervisors and employees. This is an opportunity to strengthen teamwork, drive positive change, and help the operation succeed through strong organization, initiative, and hands-on leadership.\nHow you will contribute:\nReporting to the Plant Manager, you will oversee day-to-day operations at the customer’s packaging facility and lead more than 100 contract employees as they fulfill customer orders.\nChampion safety, quality, productivity, and 5S initiatives throughout the facility.\nLead daily plant meetings that align supervisors and employees on safety priorities, quality expectations, and the production plan.\nOversee the site safety and quality programs, including required annual certifications and training.\nPartner daily with the on-site staffing agency to align labor capacity with production demand.\nPromote a strong safety culture across both shifts by enforcing cardinal and plant safety rules and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.\nDeliver the production plan on schedule while meeting efficiency and quality requirements.\nIdentify and recommend improvements or necessary changes to build specifications.\nLead root-cause analyses of production, quality, and safety failures and guide corrective-action follow-through.\nPartner with shift leaders to standardize daily work and maintain consistent execution across both shifts.\nBuild effective working relationships with customer leaders and communicate with them as operational needs arise.\nWhat it takes\nBring a four-year degree, preferably in Business Administration or Engineering.\nOffer at least five years of relevant experience, including leadership or supervisory experience.\nThrive in a high-energy environment where you will manage multiple operational priorities.\nWork independently, think critically, make sound decisions, and lead a diverse workforce effectively.\nExperience with 5S and Lean methodology is preferred.\nWe offer a competitive benefits package you can view athttps://hoodcontainer.com/benefits/. Employees are eligible for benefits 1st day of the month after 30 days of employment\nCompetitive Pay | Robust Benefits | Company Sponsored Training | Quarterly Bonus\nHood Container Corporation is a family-owned, mill-to-market company specializing in containerboard and Kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high graphic displays, and contract packaging. Our commitment to customer happiness, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence drives our business. Over the last ten years, Hood Container Corporation has grown to become one of the top ten Paper and Packaging Companies in the United States. Our integrated company resources allow for a unique dynamic that evolves with every addition to our geographic footprint. We excel at offering the benefits of a large corporation while operating as a boutique business building close relationships with our customers.\nOur Mission: Through our unwavering commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability, we passionately deliver indispensable value to our customers, employees, suppliers, communities, and stakeholders.\nOur Vision: A unified culture that creates innovative customer solutions.\nOur goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens and customers we serve. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. 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