Production Manager

Wahl Refractory Solutions is an industry-leading provider of innovative precast refractory solutions serving the Steel, Nonferrous, and Minerals Processing industries. Wahl develops proprietary refractory formulations that are manufactured at its facility in Fremont, Ohio. The company has a long history of delivering groundbreaking refractory technologies that have been adopted by customers worldwide.

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing all manufacturing operations within the facility, including RPD, Small Shapes, SIFCA/Hardcast, Forms/Turnkey, Ovens, and Packaging operations. This position provides leadership and direction to Supervisors, Leads, and production personnel to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production execution across all manufacturing areas.

The Production Manager is accountable for achieving organizational goals related to safety, quality, productivity, delivery performance, cost control, employee development, and continuous improvement. This role coordinates production scheduling, staffing, materials, equipment readiness, and workflow management to ensure production plans are executed effectively and customer expectations are met.

The Production Manager works closely with Quality, Maintenance, Purchasing, Engineering, Shipping, and Operations leadership to support operational performance and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility.

The following is an outline of the basic duties and responsibilities of the above-titled position. It describes the duties and responsibilities in the broad scope, and is not intended to be all-inclusive, and does not constitute a contract of employment. Individual(s) in this position may from time-to-time be assigned other duties as appropriate.

• Direct and oversee daily manufacturing operations across all production departments.
• Lead and support Supervisors and Leads to ensure effective execution of daily production schedules.
• Ensure production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and in accordance with quality standards.
• Coordinate staffing, workflow, labor allocation, and production sequencing across departments.
• Review production schedules and prioritize work orders to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Monitor operational performance and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Respond to production issues, emergency orders, and shifting operational priorities.
• Ensure departments maintain proper organization, housekeeping, and material flow.
• Ensure all production areas are properly staffed with qualified personnel.
• Monitor and coordinate interdepartmental workflow between production areas.

• Promote and enforce all company safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
• Ensure required safety checks, inspections, and training are completed and documented.
• Ensure proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Investigate incidents, injuries, near misses, and safety concerns and participate in corrective action implementation.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable OSHA, environmental, ISO, and company standards.
• Foster a culture of safety accountability throughout the manufacturing operation.

• Ensure adherence to all quality standards, manufacturing procedures, and customer specifications.
• Partner with Quality Assurance to address product quality concerns and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor production processes and identify opportunities to improve product consistency and process capability.
• Support implementation and compliance with Wahl’s Quality Management System.
• Ensure production documentation and records are completed accurately and timely.

• Coordinate with Maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Monitor facility and equipment conditions and elevate repair needs as appropriate.
• Coordinate with Purchasing and Inventory teams to ensure raw materials and production supplies are available.
• Ensure tools, machinery, measurement devices, forklifts, cranes, and testing equipment are maintained…