Production Manager

**About Crown**

Crown Holdings, Inc., is a world leader in the metal packaging production process. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions and products. Our clients are some of the largest and most respected companies in the world.

It's an exciting time to join our business because Crown offers you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in an expanding industry.

Crown was founded with the goal of valuing and promoting sustainability and this vision continues to be essential to our long-term future.

**About this opportunity**:
Crown have launched exciting an opportunity for a highly motivated Production Manager to join our beverage-can manufacturing plant in Custines, near Nancy.

The plant operates 7/7, 24h/24h on a continuous shift system.

The role forms part of the plant Senior Leadership team and reports directly to the Plant Manager.

As leader of the Production Engineering Team, your mission is to continuously improve all standards of the manufacturing processes in relation to quality, cost, and efficiency.

**Main Responsibilities**
- Drive the daily performance of our high-speed production lines through engagement with Shift Managers and Team Leaders
- Set and consistently demonstrate high standards
- Influence the behaviours that will drive excellence as much in the day-to-day as in continuous improvement projects
- Exceed plant KPIs with a particular focus on safety, product quality, line efficiency, spoilage and raw material usage
- Ensure effective communication takes place at all levels, providing up-to-date information and feedback to all relevant parties as required

**Required Education and Experience**
- At least 5 years’ experience in structuring and leading production teams in a manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of the requirements related to high-speed production
- Good knowledge of the Statistical Process Control methodology
- Knowledge of continuous improvement tools
- Lean Six-Sigma certification will be beneficial

**Required Skills and Competencies**
- Able to take a hands-on approach when necessary
- Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
- An effective communicator with good interpersonal skills at all levels
- Fluent in French and English; knowledge of other languages will be a plus
- A team player, highly organised
- Change management skills
- Strong safety mind-set

**What Crown Offers You**
- The opportunity to build a career in a multi-cultural environment
- To be rewarded fairly and promoted based on merit and performance
- Professional and personal development through training and work experiences Strong engagement and commitment to the safety of our employees**Join us and become part of an international team of professionals who are passionate about sustainable packaging**

**Working Together**

Accessibility, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are key features of Crown’s culture of Working Together. We aim to value and respect each individual and foster an environment where everyone is represented.

We strive to promote psychological safety, allowing colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work and ultimately generate a sense of belonging at Crown.

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**Production Manager**:

- Requisition ID: 3657
- Location: Custines, FR, 54670
- Functional Area: Manufacturing
- Experience Level: Manager
- Type of Contract: Permanent