Production Manager - Converting

Weidmann Electrical Technology•Urbana, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager - Converting provides manufacturing expertise to the site’s make-to-order paper converting department. The role ensures that products and processes meet or exceed safety, quality, service, and productivity expectations while fostering a values-based culture focused on employee development, retention, and manufacturing best practices. The department includes more than 70 employees and 18 machines, with evolving 24/7 operations. The position drives operational performance and continuous improvement, leads and develops employees, promotes regulatory compliance and a safety-first culture, and guides organizational and operational change. It also collaborates with teams across the site and global organization to align priorities, maintain processes, solve problems, and improve business performance. The position is full-time and on-site in Urbana, Ohio. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
Green Belt Certification and proven experience leading continuous improvement projects.
10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in a 24/7, make-to-order manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated success building and developing leaders using talent management tools, development plans, and partnership with Learning & Development and Human Resources.
Expertise in make-to-order production and using Lean methodology tools to sustain manufacturing processes.
Experience managing and adhering to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards.
Strong ERP proficiency.
Solid financial acumen, including cost control, budgeting, and productivity analysis.
Ability to operate strategically while balancing long-term planning with operational execution.
Collaborative leadership style and ability to influence across functions and organizational levels.
Experience working in a matrix environment.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Nice To Haves

SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Drive operational performance by improving productivity, quality, delivery, and cost through disciplined execution.
Build high-performing teams through coaching, accountability, employee development, and succession planning.
Promote a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with regulatory, environmental, and company standards.
Apply manufacturing and Lean principles to drive continuous improvement, operational excellence, waste elimination, and sustainable business results.
Lead and sustain organizational, operational, and cultural change to achieve business objectives.
Collaborate across site functions and the global organization to align priorities, implement and maintain processes, solve problems, and improve overall business performance.
Ensure production products and processes meet or exceed safety, quality, service, and productivity expectations.
Develop leaders using talent management tools, development plans, and collaboration with Learning & Development and Human Resources.