Production Manager

Job Title: Production Manager

Location: Conyers, GA

The Production Manager owns the execution, efficiency, and continuous improvement of our manufacturing operations. This critical leadership role manages a multi-shift operational footprint consisting of5

Production Supervisors and a total workforce of approximately 280 team members.

The primary focus of this position is ensuring

Safety First non-negotiable approach and strict adherence to the production schedule whileoptimizinglabor efficiency. Because demand varies across our different assembly and manufacturing zones, the ideal candidate must be a master of dynamic resource allocation-successfullymonitoringheadcount, flexing labor between lines, andmaintaininga high-performance, safety-first culture.

• Lead by Visible Example:
  
  Actively champion a Safety First, Production Second mind set. Conduct regular, high-visibility floor walks andJob Safety Audits(JSA) alongside the production supervisors to model correct safety behaviors and PPE.
• De-stigmatize reporting:
  
  Fostera psychological safety culture where team members feel empowered to report near-misses, hazards, and minor injuriesimmediatelywithout the fear of retaliation or blame.
• Operationalize Daily Safety:
  
  Embed safety into the daily production rhythm. Ensure that shift handovers and Tier 1/Tier 2 huddles always leadwithsafety metrics and hazard callouts before discussing production targets or headcount.

• Own the
  
  Schedule:
  
  Coordinate daily and weekly manufacturing schedules to ensure 100% on-time delivery to customers.
• Cross-Functional Alignment:
  
  Collaborate closely with Supply Chain, Planning, and Logistics toanticipatematerial bottlenecks and adjust production flow accordingly.
• KPI Accountability:
  
  Drive and report on core manufacturing metrics, including
  
  Efficiency, Scrap Rate, First-Time Yield, and Plan vs. Actual output.

• Dynamic Labor Flexing:
  
  Monitor headcount in real-time across various assembly and fabrication areas.
  
  Strategically shift/flex personnel to high-priority or bottleneck zones to optimize labor utilization.
• Supervisory Leadership:
  
  Directly manage, mentor, and develop 5 Production Supervisors. Hold them accountable for shift handovers, daily tier meetings, and floor-level performance.
• Labor Planning:
  
  Oversee standard work hours, overtime tracking, absenteeism, and seasonal or demand-driven staffing adjustments for the 260-person team.

• Lean Deployment:
  
  Co-lead, and sustainment of the company's Operational Excellence (OpEx) model, specifically focusing on Standard Work (SW),Leader Standard Work (LSW), andTier Accountability Processesinareasof responsibility.
• Kaizen Leadership:
  
  Ownand execute targeted Kaizen events and rapid improvement projects toeliminatewaste, improve quality, and reduce manufacturing cycle timein collaborationofthe
  
  Op Ex Leader  and Manufacturing Engineering Team.
• Area Transformation:
  
  Collaborate inmajor layout and process reconfigurations necessary for plant restructuring or new product introductions, ensuring a safe and efficient work environment assuring.
• Establish a "Stop-and-Fix" Culture (Jidokaand Build in Quality):
  
  Cultivate an environment across all team members where quality is owned at the individual workstation rather than relying on final inspections. Empower operators to stopthe lineimmediatelyupon detecting a defect to prevent passing non-conforming material downstream (I do not accept,produceor pass defects rule).

• Bachelor's degreein engineering(Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing), Operations Management, Business Administration, ora related field. Equivalent hands-on manufacturing leadership experience (10+ years) will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Leadership Experience minimum of 5-7 years of progressive leadership experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Proven track recordof managing large organizational structures (200+ total headcount) and managing through subordinate leaders (Supervisors/Leads).
• Workforce Optimization :
  Deep understanding of labor efficiency metrics, capacity planning, and line-balancing techniques.
• Lean Manufacturing:
  
  Strong background in Lean, Six Sigma, or TPS (Toyota Production System).
• Systems Literacy:
  
  Highproficiencywith ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Plex) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). Strong Excel skills for…