Spectrum Brands, Inc
Senior Production Manager
Join Spectrum Brands, Inc. to lead operations at our largest U.S. plant—a premier manufacturing center for our Home & Garden division. This role offers the stability and strategic influence of a multinational enterprise while you drive critical high-speed aerosol and liquid filling operations.
Division Information: The Home & Garden business unit of Spectrum Brands is based in St. Louis, Missouri, with distribution, manufacturing, and sales offices throughout the US and worldwide. We are a leading supplier of consumer products for the home, lawn and garden, insect and weed control markets, delivering groundbreaking products from well-recognized brands such as Spectracide®, Hot Shot®, Cutter®, Repel®, Black Flag®, Garden Safe®, EcoLogic® and Liquid Fence®.
Key Responsibilities Talent Development & Safety Culture
Coach & Mentor:
Foster a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Develop staff and create clear personal growth plans to ensure every employee feels encouraged and motivated to contribute at their full potential.
Safety First:
Instill a positive, proactive safety culture to minimize accidents and lost‑time injuries, ensuring all training standards (including Job Safety Analysis – JSA) are developed, maintained, and actively enforced.
Operational Command & Financial Stewardship
Financial Performance:
Maintain full accountability for the financial performance of all managed manufacturing areas, ensuring compliance with budgets and proactively identifying opportunities for cost reduction without sacrificing quality or safety.
Maximize Flow:
Optimize production flow, manage staffing for the 24/7 schedule, and relentlessly troubleshoot manufacturing issues to ensure on‑time production and shipment of conforming products.
Strategic Growth:
Develop and execute plans that directly support the Home & Garden business’s 3‑year strategic growth objectives.
Continuous Improvement & Quality Leadership
Drive CI:
Lead the implementation and sustainment of Lean Manufacturing principles across multiple production units. Lead the Tier Lean Process to meet or exceed daily KPIs and continually monitor results against planned goals, taking swift corrective action.
Compliance Governance:
Partner with Quality and Regulatory groups to uphold high product quality standards and implement robust quality systems that meet customer requirements.
Cross‑Functional Strategy
Site Leadership:
Serve as a critical member of the Plant Leadership Team, leading the development and sharing of best practices across the entire corporate network.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration:
Work collaboratively across functions (Quality, Supply Chain, Finance) to ensure cohesive execution toward unified KPIs (service, cost, quality, and safety).
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Industrial, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or related degree.
7 or more years of management experience in a manufacturing environment.
CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) company experience preferred.
Lean manufacturing experience.ERP experience (e.g., SAP).
Role not eligible for sponsorship.
Required Skills
Experience with technology associated with filler and packaging lines preferred.
High‑speed aerosol and/or liquid filling experience preferred.
Strong leadership experience with proven results in manufacturing and supply chain.
Clearly demonstrated ability to develop manufacturing methods to meet product cost targets.
Excellent communication skills at all organizational levels.
Strong written and oral communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and general computer literacy.
Capacity to work in a fast‑paced environment with exceptional attention to detail.
Solid analytical and mathematical skills.
Ability to comprehend financial reports including budgetary guidelines, manufacturing labor and material standards, and project expenditures.
Ability to delegate, assign work, problem‑solve, answer questions, and evaluate performance.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and interact with maturity and professionalism with subordinates, peers, superiors, and external organizations, including, but not limited to, customers and governmental agencies.
Work Environment Role Location:
On‑site, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM CST (core work hours).
Relocation Assistance:
May be provided for eligible candidates.
Working conditions include both an office environment and a manufacturing plant environment.
Salary:
$122,000 – $146,000 (Warrenton, MO).
Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
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Division Information: The Home & Garden business unit of Spectrum Brands is based in St. Louis, Missouri, with distribution, manufacturing, and sales offices throughout the US and worldwide. We are a leading supplier of consumer products for the home, lawn and garden, insect and weed control markets, delivering groundbreaking products from well-recognized brands such as Spectracide®, Hot Shot®, Cutter®, Repel®, Black Flag®, Garden Safe®, EcoLogic® and Liquid Fence®.
Key Responsibilities Talent Development & Safety Culture
Coach & Mentor:
Foster a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Develop staff and create clear personal growth plans to ensure every employee feels encouraged and motivated to contribute at their full potential.
Safety First:
Instill a positive, proactive safety culture to minimize accidents and lost‑time injuries, ensuring all training standards (including Job Safety Analysis – JSA) are developed, maintained, and actively enforced.
Operational Command & Financial Stewardship
Financial Performance:
Maintain full accountability for the financial performance of all managed manufacturing areas, ensuring compliance with budgets and proactively identifying opportunities for cost reduction without sacrificing quality or safety.
Maximize Flow:
Optimize production flow, manage staffing for the 24/7 schedule, and relentlessly troubleshoot manufacturing issues to ensure on‑time production and shipment of conforming products.
Strategic Growth:
Develop and execute plans that directly support the Home & Garden business’s 3‑year strategic growth objectives.
Continuous Improvement & Quality Leadership
Drive CI:
Lead the implementation and sustainment of Lean Manufacturing principles across multiple production units. Lead the Tier Lean Process to meet or exceed daily KPIs and continually monitor results against planned goals, taking swift corrective action.
Compliance Governance:
Partner with Quality and Regulatory groups to uphold high product quality standards and implement robust quality systems that meet customer requirements.
Cross‑Functional Strategy
Site Leadership:
Serve as a critical member of the Plant Leadership Team, leading the development and sharing of best practices across the entire corporate network.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration:
Work collaboratively across functions (Quality, Supply Chain, Finance) to ensure cohesive execution toward unified KPIs (service, cost, quality, and safety).
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Industrial, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or related degree.
7 or more years of management experience in a manufacturing environment.
CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) company experience preferred.
Lean manufacturing experience.ERP experience (e.g., SAP).
Role not eligible for sponsorship.
Required Skills
Experience with technology associated with filler and packaging lines preferred.
High‑speed aerosol and/or liquid filling experience preferred.
Strong leadership experience with proven results in manufacturing and supply chain.
Clearly demonstrated ability to develop manufacturing methods to meet product cost targets.
Excellent communication skills at all organizational levels.
Strong written and oral communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and general computer literacy.
Capacity to work in a fast‑paced environment with exceptional attention to detail.
Solid analytical and mathematical skills.
Ability to comprehend financial reports including budgetary guidelines, manufacturing labor and material standards, and project expenditures.
Ability to delegate, assign work, problem‑solve, answer questions, and evaluate performance.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and interact with maturity and professionalism with subordinates, peers, superiors, and external organizations, including, but not limited to, customers and governmental agencies.
Work Environment Role Location:
On‑site, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM CST (core work hours).
Relocation Assistance:
May be provided for eligible candidates.
Working conditions include both an office environment and a manufacturing plant environment.
Salary:
$122,000 – $146,000 (Warrenton, MO).
Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
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