Production Manufacturing Manager

Position

Production Manager

Uxbridge, MA

Director, Operations

$120,000 - $140,000

(Compensation is an estimate and depends on skills, knowledge, education, location, and industry experience)

The Production Manager leads daily industrial automation manufacturing operations across 2 shifts, and is accountable for achieving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and production objectives. This role provides leadership and direction to Production Supervisors and frontline manufacturing teams, with oversight of approximately 85 employees, ensuring the efficient execution of manufacturing processes and the consistent achievement of operational goals.

This leader drives Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, partners closely with cross-functional teams to optimize performance, and develops talent through coaching, performance management, and succession planning.

Success in this role requires a hands‑on leader who can drive operational performance, develop and engage teams, champion continuous improvement initiatives, and foster a culture of accountability, safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Results‑driven and collaborative, you balance daily production demands with long‑term operational improvements, using data and Lean practices to improve productivity, quality, efficiency, and cost performance while leading teams through change and achieving business objectives.

Most importantly, you lead by example. You are visible, approachable, accountable, and committed to creating a safe, high‑performing manufacturing environment where people, processes, and results continuously improve through a culture of Lean thinking, problem‑solving, and continuous improvement.

• Lead, coach, and develop Production Supervisors and manufacturing teams across 2 shifts with oversight of approximately 85 employees, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement while achieving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives.
• Establish clear performance expectations across 2 shift, provide coaching and feedback, and hold employees accountable for results, policies, and standards
• Build leadership capability through performance management, talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives
• Partner with Human Resources on recruiting, onboarding, training, performance management, employee relations, and workforce planning
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence aligned with Lenze’s Leadership Principles

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations to ensure production schedules, customer commitments, and operational goals are achieved
• Monitor and drive performance against key metrics including safety, quality, delivery, productivity, inventory, cost, and throughput
• Lead Daily Management Systems (DMS), tier meetings, visual management, and operational reviews to ensure issue resolution, escalation, and accountability
• Monitor operational performance, identify improvement opportunities, and implement corrective actions to address issues and drive sustained results

• Lead Lean manufacturing initiatives focused on waste reduction, process optimization, standardization, and operational excellence
• Champion 5S, visual management, standard work, leader standard work, problem-solving methodologies, and Kaizen activities
• Facilitate root cause analysis, A3 problem solving, PDCA activities, and continuous improvement projects that improve performance and reduce costs

• Promote a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with EHS regulations, company policies, and operational standards
• Lead investigations, audits, risk assessments, and corrective actions to reduce workplace risks and improve safety performance
• Partner with Quality to resolve production issues, customer concerns, and non-conformance while maintaining compliance with QMS requirements
• Ensure adherence to manufacturing…