Production Manager

Techo-Bloc•Pen Argyl, PA

24d

About The Position

The Production Manager is responsible for the daily management of the production workforce, productivity, cost control, continuous process improvement, health and safety, and employee training. The role supports the company business plan and targets for meeting or exceeding OEE KPIs, and contributes to yearly budgets and capital improvement projects. The Production Manager directly leads Production Chiefs and works collaboratively with Logistics, Yard, Production Planning, QA, HR, and Finance to meet or exceed company financial goals. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday day-shift position scheduled for 10-hour days and 50 hours per week, with on-call support for a three-shift production operation. The manager must be willing to work flexible manufacturing schedules, including nights and weekends, when needed. The role spends approximately 80% of its time on the shop floor and involves supporting operations across multiple shifts. The manager oversees production planning, staffing, and daily manufacturing operations; tracks KPIs and production records; troubleshoots operational, manufacturing, and maintenance issues; and ensures equipment function, product quality, and compliance with safety programs and standard operating procedures. The role also supports capital improvement projects and preventive maintenance, learns to operate and troubleshoot plant machinery and PLC systems, and drives continuous improvement through practices such as 5S and Kanban. The position requires proven production or operations leadership experience, strong mechanical and troubleshooting aptitude, and the ability to lead teams, develop employees, and support culture change. A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, or a related discipline is preferred. Techo-Bloc describes itself as a growth-oriented manufacturer with nine facilities, more than 850 employees, and opportunities for professional development.

Requirements

5–7+ years of work experience in a production or operations management position.
Strong people leadership and culture-change management skills.
Ability to establish credibility quickly and develop and sustain effective internal and external business relationships.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience championing lean manufacturing philosophies such as Kanban or similar approaches.
Experience with Microsoft Office tools and ERP systems, and strong Excel skills.
Experience with Siemens S7 and PLCs or similar systems, including basic PLC logic controls and troubleshooting.
Strong mechanical aptitude and experience with automated equipment and precision alignment of drive trains, conveyors, and machine frames.
Strong hydraulics, compressor, and pneumatics aptitude, including root-cause analysis and system troubleshooting.
Ability to test electrical systems and continuity of circuits, wiring, encoders, controllers, Profit-Bus, servo motors, and drives.
Ability to operate equipment and a proven record of training and instructing people with little or no prior skills.
Ability to plan, organize, and implement programs and processes and inspire their adoption.
Proactive, collaborative, communicative approach.
Willingness to work flexible manufacturing schedules, including nights and weekends, when needed.
Ability to frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 80 pounds; closely inspect and continually monitor machines; move throughout the facility; reach, talk, hear, and smell; and occasionally remain stationary, use steps and ladders, and position in tight spaces.
Personal qualities include loyalty, honesty, humility, transparency, strong work ethic, commitment to the company’s best interests, high quality standards, and a customer-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

Experience with concrete paver stamping equipment or in the concrete paver industry; preference is given to candidates with this experience.
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Business Management, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

Directly lead and manage Production Chiefs.
Collaborate with Logistics, Yard, Production Planning, QA, HR, and Finance to support company financial goals.
Promote workplace safety behaviors, sustain a safe work environment, ensure compliance with OSHA programs, and co-lead the Safety Committee program.
Oversee production planning, staffing, and day-to-day manufacturing operations in a cost-effective manner.
Accurately track and record production KPIs, including OEE measures, and maintain production records using systems such as Microsoft D365.
Troubleshoot operational, manufacturing, maintenance, and equipment problems to minimize costs and prevent delays.
Manage operations across multiple shifts and ensure equipment functions properly; identify and resolve potential equipment and process problems.
Ensure product quality standards through inspections and material testing procedures.
Support capital improvement projects, including design, engineering, scheduling, purchasing, budgeting, installation, and preventive maintenance programs.
Learn to operate plant machines and troubleshoot machinery and PLC systems.
Create, drive implementation of, and ensure compliance with and adoption of standard operating procedures.
Implement continuous improvements to production methods and equipment performance through programs such as 5S and Kanban.
Analyze production data to identify improvements, reduce losses and breakdowns, and improve efficiency and product quality.
Support a three-shift production operation.
Lead employees, communicate and apply company policies and procedures, and encourage autonomous work through employee empowerment.
Recruit, review, and hire production team members as needed.
Develop and deliver employee training and development plans that support succession planning and retention.
Spend approximately 80% of work time on the shop floor.
Work flexible schedules, including nights and weekends, when manufacturing needs require it.