Production Manager

Responsibilities

Leadership Excellence:
Lead and inspire the production team through effective communication and interpersonal skills. Balance quality, safety, morale, productivity, and cost to achieve positive results across all facets of operations.

Hands‑On Engagement:
Be a visible presence on the production floor through Gemba walks and department meetings. Demonstrate a commitment to a 24/7 operation, including the ability to work after hours as needed.

Operational Oversight:
Oversee daily operations, including scheduling, staffing, quality control, and cost‑effectiveness. Utilize Microsoft Office and system tools (ODEN, SAP/ERP) to standardize operations and achieve daily goals.

Problem Solving:
Use analytical skills to resolve production‑related issues, minimize scrap production, address customer and employee concerns, and implement corrective actions.

Lead all aspects of the 24/7 manufacturing operations and development activities of the plant to achieve short and long‑term goals to meet customer and company expectations.

Lead the manufacturing functions on all shifts to ensure on‑time production and shipment of conforming products and materials; including planning the production flow, troubleshooting manufacturing issues, handling staff issues, and monitoring production orders and schedules.

Develop and engage with all employees to create a favorable employee relations environment; work with staff members on their personal growth and development goals to ensure employees feel encouraged and motivated to contribute at their full potential.

Drive world‑class processes in EH&S, developing a solid safety culture within the plant to achieve an accident‑free work environment, providing prompt and effective action to eliminate unsafe acts or conditions as they become apparent.

Develop and implement sustainable manufacturing processes needed to manufacture high‑quality products on time, ensuring scrap levels remain below budgeted metrics.

Identify opportunities for improvement across the plant in relation to process, equipment, facilities and staffing to drive implementation in a spirit of continuous improvement.

Drive the implementation and execution of robust quality systems to ensure product quality meets and exceeds customer expectations.

Build a team that is dedicated and committed to excellence, with open communication, where all team members have a voice.

Execute on technical skills, problem solving skills, risk management, run an operation – SS, RTO (required to operate – manpower needed on a daily basis), lean manufacturing.

KPI: Reduce scrap production, standardize operations on all shifts, improve First Pass Yield, implement 5S and lean processes, foster quality, lean, and safety culture, improve accountability, formalize training and qualification process, train all team members, develop a succession plan within the shift.

Leadership:
Proven ability to lead and motivate teams, set high standards, improve accountability, and actively promote a culture of positive change. Be a coach and mentor to new hires and existing team members.

Continuous Improvement:
Bring a lean manufacturing mindset and experience in driving continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S practices across all shifts.

8 years or more hands‑on experience in complex, 24/7 plant operations of process‑manufacturer products.

3 years or more in supervisory/management positions, with a proven ability to lead and motivate people.

Demonstrated experience with lean production, process improvement tools, Kaizen, LMS, etc.

Safety mentality/oriented, able to foster a safety culture, basic OSHA knowledge.

Computer tech savvy (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook, Teams), ERP systems knowledge, SAP experience a plus.

Clear understanding of effective manufacturing practices in safety, quality, cost, productivity, and delivery.

Prolonged periods on the plant floor or warehouse area working in a manufacturing environment that may require walking, standing, operating a forklift, etc.

Will spend time in an office environment, on a computer or in meetings.

Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds.

Must be able to work in…