Production Manager

Marmon Holdings • Goldsboro, NC

81d

About The Position

The Production Manager leads daily and long-term manufacturing operations in a vertically integrated automotive aftermarket facility. This role oversees production from raw materials through final assembly, inspection, and shipment, ensuring alignment with customer demand, quality standards, and business objectives. The Production Manager is responsible for driving operational efficiency, implementing lean practices, improving product quality, and developing frontline leadership to support sustainable growth.

Requirements

• Strong leadership presence and ability to engage and elevate diverse teams.
• Deep working knowledge of lean manufacturing tools and techniques.
• Strategic thinker with practical execution capability.
• Data-driven approach to performance management and problem-solving.
• Comfortable in a verticalized, end-to-end production environment.
• Effective communicator who can collaborate across functional teams and levels.
• Proficiency in ERP/MES systems, production reporting, and data analysis.
• Familiarity with automotive quality standards (IATF 16949 awareness) and safety standards (OSHA).
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing tools and techniques (automation, digital manufacturing, Industry 4.0) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own daily and long-term production planning to achieve customer delivery targets, quality standards, and cost objectives across multiple product lines.
• Optimize resource allocation, equipment utilization, product flow, balancing make-to-stock and build-to-order strategies.
• Partner cross-functionally with supply chain, inventory control, and engineering teams to proactively resolve constraints and maintain seamless operations.
• Oversee production processes from incoming raw materials through finished goods, ensuring alignment with inventory forecasts and customer demand.
• Champion a lean culture, leading adoption and reinforcement of 5S, value stream mapping, SMED, and other lean tools.
• Identify and execute improvement projects focused on reducing scrap, rework, changeover times, and variability while boosting productivity and on-time delivery.
• Analyze production metrics (OEE, scrap, first time through, warranty data) and ROI on equipment improvements to drive data-informed decisions.
• Inspire and guide frontline supervisors and hourly teams to higher performance and engagement, even in areas where supervisory skills are still maturing.
• Develop leadership capabilities within the supervisory team to strengthen daily execution, problem-solving, and cross-training across product families.
• Foster a collaborative culture rooted in accountability, safety, and continuous learning.
• Partner closely with the quality team to maintain compliance with customer specs and regulatory standards.
• Support and help lead corrective actions, manage warranty returns, recall processes, and inspection activities.
• Maintain safety, environmental, and regulatory standards (e.g., OSHA, IATF 16949 awareness).
• Manage production budgets, control operating costs, and support capital project planning.
• Track and communicate production KPIs using ERP, MES, and data analysis tools to leadership, highlighting progress, challenges, and opportunities.
• Contribute to strategic business discussions, ensuring production goals remain aligned with company objectives and customer expectations.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Reasonable accommodation for applicants

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees