Production Manager

EG Professional • Canton, OH

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About The Position

Production Manager Drive Performance. Delight Customers. Lead With Purpose. We are an employee-centered manufacturing company that believes great operations start with great people. From your first day of employment, you’ll receive comprehensive benefits, competitive compensation, and the support of a leadership team that values safety, quality, and continuous improvement. We are looking for a Production Manager to lead day-to-day production operations, serve as a primary customer liaison, and drive plant performance through strong leadership, planning, and accountability. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and wants to build a culture of excellence. What You’ll Do As Production Manager, you will oversee production operations to ensure outstanding customer service while meeting plant efficiency, safety, quality, and environmental standards. · Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, ensuring satisfaction through proactive communication and reliable execution · Plan, schedule, and coordinate plant production activities—including shipping and receiving—to meet customer needs without compromising efficiency · Translate customer requirements into executable production plans · Support and embody the company’s Mission and Values in daily operations · Implement and enforce company policies, procedures, and operational standards · Collaborate with plant leadership to maintain safety, quality, and environmental compliance · Lead and develop a high-performing production team focused on safety and key performance indicators (KPIs) · Participate in and at times lead problem-solving efforts to improve production performance and reduce inefficiencies · Analyze KPIs and present findings, trends, and improvement strategies during operational meetings · Coach, mentor, and guide team leads and supervisors to promote safe, efficient, and consistent operations · Participate in employee recruitment, onboarding, training, and development at all levels of production · Support fair and consistent performance evaluations and disciplinary actions · Foster a culture of accountability, respect, teamwork, and employee engagement · Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial or manufacturing operations
• Prior leadership experience in a production or operations role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Highly motivated, results-driven leader with a positive, collaborative approach
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across teams and with customers

Nice To Haves

• AS400 experience is a plus
• Knowledge of the automotive industry and quality systems such as TS16949 and ISO 14001 preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, ensuring satisfaction through proactive communication and reliable execution
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate plant production activities—including shipping and receiving—to meet customer needs without compromising efficiency
• Translate customer requirements into executable production plans
• Support and embody the company’s Mission and Values in daily operations
• Implement and enforce company policies, procedures, and operational standards
• Collaborate with plant leadership to maintain safety, quality, and environmental compliance
• Lead and develop a high-performing production team focused on safety and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Participate in and at times lead problem-solving efforts to improve production performance and reduce inefficiencies
• Analyze KPIs and present findings, trends, and improvement strategies during operational meetings
• Coach, mentor, and guide team leads and supervisors to promote safe, efficient, and consistent operations
• Participate in employee recruitment, onboarding, training, and development at all levels of production
• Support fair and consistent performance evaluations and disciplinary actions
• Foster a culture of accountability, respect, teamwork, and employee engagement
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Benefits begin on your first day of employment
• Competitive compensation and growth opportunities
• A leadership role with direct impact on operational success
• A stable, growth-oriented company with long-term career paths
• A workplace culture built on safety, respect, accountability, and continuous improvement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees