Manufacturing Manager

Location: Charleston, SC ( Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.)

A North American leader in its manufacturing niche is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager for its Charleston, SC plant. The ideal candidate is a team-oriented professional with a strong track record in safety, quality, process improvement, and people development.

• Lead the value stream as business unit leader, reporting to the Plant Manager.
• Develop and coach front-line leaders to achieve business objectives.
• Drive a zero-injury culture through mastery of JSAs, Standard Work, and Control Plans.
• Ensure process stability and effective use of Control Plans, Standard Work, and JSAs.
• Provide resources and information to enable effective decision-making at all levels.
• Monitor performance to meet goals in safety, quality, productivity, and profitability.
• Act as primary liaison to upstream and downstream customers.
• Manage daily operations and execute manufacturing strategies aligned to 1–3-year plans.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma tools to improve performance, reduce cost, and increase yields.
• Lead cost-reduction initiatives and Rapid Improvement Events.
• Oversee process ownership related to achieving unit cost targets.
• Implement training plans to build a multi-skilled workforce.
• Influence equipment performance through TPM and preventive maintenance activities.
• Support TPM planning, data collection, and continuous improvement efforts.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business preferred.
• 2–5 years of proven manufacturing leadership experience.
• 3+ years of technical problem-solving in manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success leading high-performing teams and delivering results.
• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams, strategic planning, and continuous improvement.
• Experience with process documentation (Control Plans, FMEA, JSAs, Standard Work).
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing;
  Six Sigma Green/Black Belt preferred.
• SPC software and process capability metrics experience a plus.