Kitting Operations Mgr.

• Maintain a strong focus on employee safety, product quality, labor efficiency, materials flow, training & meeting high-volume daily production targets under a 24/7 operation scheme.

• Promote continuous improvement efforts and training programs aimed at achieving positive trends in performance KPIs. KPIs include safety, quality, manufacturing performance and overall financial performance.

• Lead manufacturing teams in plant readiness for new projects & production volumes shifting.

• Participates and leads in daily/weekly production meetings, and report to stakeholders and customers production status, bottlenecks and action plan to mitigate them as needed.

• Supports Director of Operations in projecting monthly financial performance through Cost Management and Inventory Management.

• Effectively manage direct reports through goal setting, coaching and performance evaluations.

• Deep understanding of packaging production lines, equipment, and workflow optimization

• Ability to implement and monitor quality protocols, ensure regulatory compliance, and conduct validation testing and engineering changes requested

• Apply continuous improvement methodologies, waste reduction, and process standardization to boost efficiency, improve materials flow and drive overall operation to meet or exceeding targets.

• Manage material source, inventory control, and production planning to ensure timely delivery and adhering to safety stock levels agreed with customers and respecting corporate financial targets.

• Lead, mentor, and develop packaging supervisors, leads, technicians, and operators; foster a culture of safety, innovation, and accountability

• Work with marketing, R&D, quality assurance, and supply chain to align packaging with product, brand, and operational needs.