Production Manager
Listed on 2026-09-21
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Operations Management, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
Production Manager
Leading Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing Company
- Phoenix, AZ
A leading Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Production Manager to join its Phoenix, AZ manufacturing operation. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving safety, quality, productivity, cost, and service excellence across the production floor.
The OpportunityIn this role, you will develop, lead, and motivate a high‑performing production team while ensuring manufacturing objectives are achieved in a safe, efficient, and cost‑effective manner. You will partner closely with planning, maintenance, and engineering teams to optimize operations, resolve manufacturing challenges, and continuously improve plant performance.
This position is ideal for a hands‑on manufacturing leader who thrives in fast‑paced environments and is passionate about team development, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities- Champion and reinforce a strong safety culture with zero tolerance for unsafe practices
- Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors and frontline teams
- Coordinate production schedules and priorities with planning teams to meet delivery commitments
- Partner with Maintenance and Engineering to resolve manufacturing issues and minimize downtime
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across safety, quality, productivity, and cost
- Establish and monitor production and quality performance metrics
- Control labor utilization, overtime, and supply disruptions
- Support preventive maintenance efforts to maximize equipment uptime
- Implement effective systems to manage operating costs, labor, and capital expenditures
- Promote shop‑floor organization, plant cleanliness, and standardized work practices
- Foster a positive, engaged, and accountable work environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in a production environment
- Proven ability to lead teams and manage supervisors
- Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to apply technical knowledge to operational challenges
- Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to clearly communicate goals and align teams to achieve plant objectives
- Experience with complex manufacturing environments preferred
- Leadership role with real impact on plant performance and culture
- Opportunity to drive safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
- Stable manufacturing environment with strong growth potential
- Competitive compensation and benefits
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