Production Leader: Develop Leaders & Operational Excellence

Sr. Production Manager

Lead transformation on the shop floor, build the next generation of production leaders, and grow your path toward senior operations leadership.

• Title:
  
  Sr. Production Manager
• Reports to:
  
  VP of Operations
• Location:
  
  Kent, WA - onsite
• Type:
  Exempt, Full-Time
• Schedule Type:
  Monday – Friday Day Shift; may need to work on an off shift or during the weekend on occasion.

The Sr. Production Manager role is a critical leadership position within the organization, partnering closely with the VP of Operations to drive productivity, cost performance, and operational excellence. This leader will oversee and develop the Production Leadership team across 3 shifts, building a strong leadership pipeline from entry-level production talent through front-line leaders and Value Stream Production Managers. The ideal candidate is energized by coaching others, strengthening accountability, and creating high-performing teams while delivering on safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

This role also requires strong business acumen, including understanding operational drivers, labor and productivity trends, and the financial impact of decisions across the shop.

Full benefits package includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) matching, Performance Share incentive compensation (Profit Sharing Plan), 3-weeks paid time off to start, paid community service day, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, long-term care plan options, 10 paid holidays, and onsite health services that includes access to a massage therapist.

Salary Range for position: $123,000 to $160,000. The pay range and total compensation package listed above is the expected pay offered for this position at the start of employment. Your pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to your relevant experience/level, experience level, and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other employees. The Company is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits.

• Has a growth-oriented leadership mindset and sees this role as a pathway to broader operational and senior leadership responsibility over time.
• Has a proven ability to develop people at every level of the organization, from entry-level production employees to leads, supervisors, and production managers.
• Understands how to connect daily production performance to business outcomes, including labor efficiency, productivity, cost, throughput, and on-time delivery.
• Is comfortable with ambiguity and constant change, nimble and responsive in the short-term while driving progress on longer-term initiatives and process improvements.
• Builds trust quickly, holds high standards, and coaches with clarity, consistency, and accountability.
• Is an exceptional communicator in both written and verbal interactions; clear, concise, and effective in giving direct, supportive feedback and aligning teams around priorities.

• Drive shop-wide productivity and continuous improvement initiatives that deliver measurable cost savings and stronger operational performance.
• Ensure high levels of safety, quality, and execution throughout the facility while reinforcing a culture of accountability and operational discipline.
• Set and monitor production and operational metrics, identify performance gaps, and lead actions that improve customer service, on-time delivery, and throughput.
• Use operational and financial data to guide decisions, understand cost drivers, and improve labor efficiency, productivity, and resource utilization.
• Develop the production leadership bench by coaching Value Stream Production Managers and helping them grow leads, supervisors, and high-potential team members across all shifts.
• Partner with HR to support recruiting, onboarding, training, career development, and employee relations processes.
• Promote quality assurance efforts by ensuring timely responses to questions, identifying root causes, and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Partner with the VP of Operations to establish annual goals and objectives for direct reports,…