Production Manager - Extruding

Production Manager - Extruding Pregis Corporation United States, Wisconsin, Sussex 22387 Silver Spring Drive (Show on map) May 14, 2026 We're Not Just in the Packaging Business-We're in the "Wow" Business Pregis is Hiring! Why Join Pregis? Pregis is in the packaging business to protect what matters. We are committed to providing our customers and employees sustainable growth through purpose-driven innovation and customer-centric packaging solutions. If you are looking for a company that is thriving across various high growth industries and is innovative, customer focused, high integrity, believes in strong teamwork and collaboration, Pregis is the company for you. Check out the Pregis Purpose to learn how sustainability and social responsibility is at the very core of our company DNA. General Scope of Job Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Production Manager - Extruding is a leadership position that supports, coaches, directs and assists production team members as needed to achieve plant safety, quality, customer service, productivity, and continuous improvement goals. Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Extruding production area. Provides direct leadership to the shift supervision and active engagement to all extruding production employees. Drives safety, quality, and production initiatives to meet desired goals. Evaluates employee performance and provides necessary feedback. Utilizes corrective action to resolve conflict and inappropriate behaviors. Ensures a safe working environment through formal inspections, correcting unsafe behaviors, safety meetings, and utilizing proper work methods, procedures and equipment. Provides appropriate training and instructions to employees on standard and new operating procedures. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Incorporates vision and values into day-to-day activities
Drive safety improvements and enhancements to champion safety culture
Formulate and recommend extruding strategy, policies, and programs that allow the organization to meet annual budgetary plans and the profitability of the operation
Support Human Resources with active employee administration while establishing a coaching culture.
Monitor Employees' performance, conduct performance reviews, motivate team members and create strategies to boost engagement and productivity
Work cooperatively with press, converting, and all other support departments to ensure company expectations are met
Lead successful implementation of continuous improvement projects
Improve product quality and scrap reduction
Improve plant productivity through enhanced operating processes and workflow
Demonstrate understanding of overall business processes from raw material to downstream processes
Work with Production Control (PC) to ensure production schedule is properly planned and customer expectations are met 9. Monitor and communicate raw material and WIP status with logistics, supply chain, and all converting plants in business unit to ensure film supply to all converting plants in business unit. Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree preferred.
5+ years' experience in manufacturing management, preferably in a process-oriented operations and/or packaging related industry.
Familiar with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong organizational and customer service skills, computer literacy, and the ability to learn new software programs are required
Experience with SAP, Microsoft products preferred. Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Motivate and empower others while holding them accountable for results
Work under pressure to meet deadlines
Read, analyze and interpret operational data
Sense of urgency
Process improvement focus
Results oriented
Proven employee development
Team building
Strong problem-solving skills #amb1 Diversity and Inclusion We believe in diversity of thought and bringing together other traits and characteristics that make an individual bring a unique experience to Pregis. We strive to foster an inclusive environment where behaviors and social norms ensure people are welcome. Affirmative Action/EEO Statement/Inclusion We offer equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We support inclusion and believe in welcoming a collective sum of individual differences, thoughts, traits, and characteristics to represent Pregis' culture and achievements. Visit us at www.pregis.com for more information about Pregis LLC.