Company Overview: Best Promotions, an HPG Brands company, is a leading supplier of beverage insulators, beverage ware and similar advertising specialties to the promotional products industry.

The Production Manager will be responsible for directing and coordinating activities of production department(s) in processing materials or manufacturing products at Best by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Key Responsibilities:

The key responsibilities or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position.

• Reviews production orders and schedules to verify correct material components and quantities are available, and that scheduled delivery dates are attained.
• Plans production operations, coordinate the proper number of employees and hours, establish priorities and sequences for producing orders.
• Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, quality, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Provides guidance to all personnel with regards to policies and procedures, employee relations issues, and management directives.
• Serves as liaison between production departments and customer service departments.
• Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.  Assures good housekeeping standards are maintained.
• Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Identify and coordinate environmental and sustainability improvements.
• Manages all production and molding employees. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of all manufacturing units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Best policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications and Skills:

Education and experience: or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the key responsibilities of the job.

• Knowledge of general business software and aptitude to learn new applications; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• Strong skills in work planning and scheduling

• Knowledge of safety and compliance regulations

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and manage relationships with external vendors
• Strong strategic/innovative thinker with the ability to present information and interact effectively across all levels of the organization

Physical Requirements:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position’s essential functions and responsibilities.

• Ability to effectively communicate within a high-growth, fast paces company.
• Hand-eye coordination and physical dexterity.
• Ability to work in a diverse work environment.
• Able to lift 50 pounds
• Able to stand/sit long periods of time
• Knowledge of basic computer skills.
• Ability to analyze and diagnose a problem to the point of a solution.