Production Manager

Job Title: Production Manager

Job Summary: The Production Manager is responsible for leading all Waterborne Manufacturing operations within a paint and coatings production facility, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective production while meeting quality, delivery, customer service, and financial objectives. The role oversees Production Supervisors and operators, drives execution of the production schedule, and is accountable for operational performance, workforce development, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate is a hands‑on leader who aligns labor, equipment, and resources to meet business requirements, maintains presence on the production floor, establishes clear expectations, drives accountability, and takes ownership of results.

The Production Manager partners closely with Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Engineering, Warehouse, and EHS teams to improve productivity, reduce waste, optimize costs, and support long‑term success.

• Lead daily manufacturing operations across multiple shifts.
• Execute production schedules to meet customer service, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Allocate labor, equipment, and resources to maximize safety, productivity, and efficiency.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development for Production Supervisors and operators.
• Serve as the operational backup for supervisors and ensure appropriate coverage plans are in place.
• Monitor and improve KPIs including productivity, schedule adherence, OEE, RFT, yield, and cost performance.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, 5S, waste reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to resolve operational issues and improve plant performance.
• Develop and execute plans to improve capacity, efficiency, reliability, and operational performance.
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, safety, and operational excellence.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive production background in a manufacturing environment, preferably paint, coatings, chemicals, or process manufacturing.
• Leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of batch manufacturing processes, safety programs, quality systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proven leadership, problem‑solving, communication, and team development skills.
• Experience with SAP ERP systems and production planning processes.

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