Production Manager

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene with our corporate headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company that is committed to breaking barriers to well-being. Essity does this through innovative brands in the areas of Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being. At Essity you will find a caring and compassionate culture where we remain grounded in our beliefs & behaviors.

About the Role

Essity North America Health and Medical Solutions is currently seeking a Production Manager who will provide leadership and direction in the manufacturing of wound care products while optimizing continuous production processes to achieve the output, quality, and cost goals of the organization. The ideal candidate should live in the Newark, Delaware area or is willing to commute.

We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk.

What you will do

• Manage the day-to-day operations at the Newark facility.




• Facilitate the application of Global Manufacturing Excellence principles and tools (work instructions and procedures for safety, quality, CIL maintenance, etc.).




• Become a subject matter expert on production equipment and processes. Support validations of process improvements and capacity expansions;




• Work closely with Quality / Regulatory to ensure the facility, documentation, products, and projects meet all quality and regulatory expectations.




• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving manufacturing efficiencies, personnel health and safety, environmental goals, and gross profit margins at the Newark facility.




• Champion safety and quality while fostering a culture of accountability, care, and pride.




• Monitor production metrics to respond to and resolves issues at the source.




• Manage maintenance, turnarounds, and downtime for efficiency and speed.




• Ensure safety of equipment and facilities and manage lock-out / tag-out system.




• Oversee contractors and vendors completing work on properties, ensuring accuracy to specifications.




• Support ongoing development of operators by providing clear performance expectations, specific feedback on behaviors and effective coaching and mentorship.




• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Who you are

• 5+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or equivalent.




• 10+ years of relevant experience with high school diploma or equivalent.




• Medical device and chemical processing experience preferred.




• 3+ years of experience in a supervising an hourly workforce.




• Experience working in a regulated industry such as ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485 preferred.




• Strong organizational and management skills.




• Detail oriented with proven ability to multi-task.




• Excellent knowledge of MS office computer software including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits:

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits.

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance.




• Wellness program provided through Rally.




• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)




• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution.




• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance.




• Employee Assistance Program




• PTO offering with Paid Holidays




• Voluntary benefits to include critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance.




• Employee discounts program




• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.

About Our DEI Culture

Guided by our Beliefs & Behavior, our culture is the foundation that connects our history with our future. At Essity, care, collaboration and inclusion are more than buzzwords, they are practiced on an everyday basis. And with a purpose of breaking barriers to wellbeing, promoting gender equality and enable customers and consumers to lead a fuller life at all stages of life, DEI is in our core.

As we work in diverse teams across geographies, cultures and professional areas, inclusive leadership is something we expect from ourselves and each other. In our leadership platform, we express this as leveraging the power of differences. From experience we know that diverse and inclusive teams are key to innovate and profitably grow our business while simultaneously address our ambitious climate targets.

Collaborative and Inclusive Culture | Empowering & Engaged Leaders | Working with Powerful Purpose & Sustainable Impact | Learning and Growing in your Career | Supporting Well-being & Sustainable Working Life | Life-changing Innovations | Competitive Total Rewards.

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

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