Production Manager

Drylock Technologies LTD•Reidsville, NC

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About The Position

The Production Manager is responsible for leading daily production floor operations at the Reidsville, NC facility through a team of Production Supervisors. This role ensures safe, efficient, and high‑quality manufacturing while driving performance, team development, cross‑functional coordination, and adherence to Drylock’s operational standards. The Production Manager is a key leadership role supporting Drylock’s culture of safety, respect, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

5+ years of production leadership experience in a manufacturing environment (high‑speed consumer goods preferred).
Prior experience managing frontline supervisors and hourly teams required.
Strong knowledge of safety practices, quality systems, and manufacturing KPIs.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams.
Proficient in ERP systems (SAP preferred); strong analytical and decision‑making skills.
Excellent communication, leadership presence, and ability to drive accountability.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop the team of Production Supervisors, ensuring consistent leadership presence across all shifts.
Oversee day‑to-day operation of multiple high‑speed converting lines, ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and cost targets are met.
Maintain effective communication to align teams on priorities, performance expectations, and operational changes.
Monitor KPIs such as OEE, waste, labor efficiency, uptime, and throughput; drive root‑cause analysis and corrective action where necessary.
Serve as the primary owner of safety performance within the production area.
Ensure 100% compliance with Drylock safety policies, lockout/tagout procedures, PPE rules, and safe work practices.
Partner with HR during incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
Promote a proactive safety culture through coaching, audits, safety walks, and employee engagement.
Work closely with Logistics/Warehouse, Quality, Maintenance and HR functions to enable seamless production
Provide day‑to-day supervision, mentorship, and accountability for Production Supervisors and hourly production teams.
Promote Drylock’s Core Values and maintain a positive, respectful, and high‑performance work environment.
Lead and support CI initiatives across safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.
Partner with Engineering and Maintenance on equipment upgrades and process optimizations.