Production Manager, EMV

Job Summary:

Responsible for leading all production operations within the EMV manufacturing department, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality output. Accountable for achieving departmental KPIs in safety, scrap reduction, productivity, on-time delivery, and cost control, while developing a high-performing operations team. Drives performance through Lean manufacturing, KPI management, and strong team leadership. Partners with maintenance to ensure equipment uptime and availability.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Leadership

* Lead daily EMV production operations to meet output, quality, and delivery targets.

* Execute production schedules and ensure alignment with customer requirements and inventory accuracy.

* Monitor and improve KPIs: safety, scrap, efficiency, throughput, cost.

* Collaborate with maintenance to ensure equipment uptime and rapid issue resolution.

Quality and Continuous Improvement

* Reduce scrap and rework through root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

* Ensure compliance with EMV, security, and regulatory requirements.

* Implement Lean manufacturing, standard work, and process optimization initiatives.

Cost & Performance Management

* Manage departmental budget and drive cost-reduction initiatives.

* Provide monthly performance and P&L insights to leadership.

People Leadership

* Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and production staff.

* Ensure training, cross-training, and skill development to support operational flexibility.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

* Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to resolve issues and improve performance.

* Support new product introductions and process changes.

Accountabilities:

* Quality of finished goods.

* Meeting production and shipping schedules.

* Compliance with and attainment of departmental KPIs.

* Maintaining and achieving scrap reduction goals.

* Safety & Environmental Compliance.

* Workforce training and development.

* General maintenance and performance of the department.

Job Specifications:

* Work performed in a light industrial setting.

* Exposure to shop noise.

* Occasionally required to lift up to 40 lbs.

* Regularly required to sit, stand, reach, and move about facilities.

* Travel, including international.

Required Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.

* Minimum 5 years of manufacturing/operations leadership experience.

* Strong analytical skills, including statistical reasoning.

* Experience with operational controls, manufacturing processes, logistics, safety, and quality systems.

* Demonstrated leadership experience developing teams and driving performance.

* Experience with Lean manufacturing and GMP principles.

* Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

* Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

* High standards of personal integrity.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience in the plastic card, EMV, or secure card manufacturing industry.

The pay range for this position is $125,000-$145,000 and is eligible for an annual bonus. Benefits offered to eligible employees include, medical (PPO and HDHP with HSA), dental, vision, paid time off, paid holidays, 401K w/ employer match, short/long term disability, life insurance, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending, EAP, commuter benefits, education assistance, pet insurance, legal, and more.