Manufacturing Manager
Listed on 2026-08-30
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
Manufacturing Manager
BIC
Description:
JoinBIC World, a community of brands dedicated to creating ingeniously simple and joyful products that have been part of hearts and homes for over 75 years. We are committed to growing our iconic and innovative brands by reimagining everyday essentials in new, sustainable, and responsible ways.
Our culture encourages a "roll up your sleeves and get the job done" mindset, ensuring self-starters, problem solvers, and innovative thinkers can truly thrive. At BIC World, you are empowered to take ownership of your career and use your unique perspective to make a meaningful, global impact on our mission.
Manufacturing Manager
We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead manufacturing operations across our 3-shift production environment. This role will provide leadership to production supervisors and departmental managers while overseeing a workforce of 100+ employees.
The Manufacturing Manager will be responsible for driving operational performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and employee engagement. This position will hold budgetary responsibility for production costs, labor efficiency, and capital projects and will play a pivotal role in planning, coordinating, and directing activities that directly impact the manufacturing of our Lighters.
This leader will also be responsible for developing a high-performing operations team, strengthening accountability at all levels, and partnering cross-functionally to continuously improve manufacturing performance.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations across a 3-shift environment, providing direction and leadership to production supervisors, departmental managers, and a workforce of 100+ employees.
- Establish clear performance expectations and develop, coach, and hold manufacturing leaders accountable for achieving operational objectives.
- Drive performance across key manufacturing metrics, including safety, quality, delivery, productivity, labor efficiency, OEE, waste/scrap, and cost.
- Foster a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement throughout the manufacturing organization.
- Ensure products consistently meet or exceed established quality standards and customer expectations.
- Maintain compliance with applicable health, safety, quality, regulatory, and company requirements.
- Own the production budget and actively monitor and manage variances related to labor, materials, overhead, and other manufacturing costs.
- Identify and implement cost-reduction and productivity initiatives without compromising safety, quality, or product integrity.
- Utilize Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies to eliminate waste, improve OEE, increase capacity, and optimize manufacturing processes.
- Analyze production data and performance trends to identify opportunities, address operational constraints, and implement corrective actions.
- Lead root-cause analysis and corrective action efforts related to significant production, quality, safety, efficiency, and delivery issues.
- Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and other teams to achieve plant and business objectives.
- Collaborate with Engineering and technical teams to integrate new automated technologies, robotics, equipment, and data-driven systems into manufacturing operations.
- Effectively allocate labor, equipment, and other resources to optimize production capacity and meet business requirements.
- Support manufacturing strategies and initiatives aligned with broader plant and organizational objectives.
- Promote strong employee relations and effective leadership practices within a unionized manufacturing environment.
- Prepare, analyze, and present manufacturing performance, operational results, improvement initiatives, and business needs to senior management.
- Stay current on manufacturing technologies, operational best practices, and continuous improvement concepts that may enhance plant performance.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment;…
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