Production Manager

Armstrong Flooring•Hebron, OH

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager serves as the operational leader for production activities at Tectum’s Lamit Plant and reports to the Plant Manager. The role is accountable for cost, safety, quality, delivery, customer service, and people objectives, while ensuring efficient, safe, and compliant manufacturing operations. The Production Manager leads production planning, workforce management, continuous improvement, inventory control, and operational execution to meet business objectives and customer expectations. The position leads daily production activities, coordinates staffing, equipment, materials, and production schedules, and collaborates with Supply Chain and Planning teams. It oversees inventory and material availability, salvage activities, scrap reduction, manpower planning, overtime use, and readiness for PFS audits. The role also leads continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing and structured problem-solving, supports SAP integration, and executes New Product Development test plans. The Production Manager provides direction, coaching, and development to production and maintenance personnel and is responsible for performance expectations, workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, employee development, and employee relations in partnership with Human Resources. Direct reports include one Planning Analyst, approximately 15 Production Employees, and one Maintenance Coordinator. The position serves as backup to the Plant Project Planner as required. The job is based at the Lamit Plant in Hebron, Ohio. Relocation is not offered, and travel is less than 10%. The estimated base salary range is $93,000 to $100,500 per year, with individual pay based on location, skills, expertise, experience, and other relevant factors.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
At least five years of manufacturing leadership experience with demonstrated supervisory responsibility.
Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
Proficiency with SAP, EPICOR, or comparable ERP systems.
Effective organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functional areas.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Results-oriented mindset and demonstrated ability to drive operational performance and business results.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management, business, manufacturing, or a related field.
Working knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations applicable to manufacturing operations.
Strong incident investigation and root-cause analysis skills, including use of tools such as 5-Why analysis.
Demonstrated leadership and facilitation skills with a strong focus on continuous improvement.
Experience leading production teams in a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated success implementing Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Certified Operations Manager (COM), Project Management Professional (PMP), or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP).

Responsibilities

Promote safety and environmental responsibility through visible leadership and accountability, reinforcing safe work practices and compliance with applicable standards.
Ensure plant safety systems are implemented, risks are identified and mitigated, employees receive appropriate safety training, and incident investigations and corrective actions are supported.
Lead daily production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
Review production schedules, performance metrics, quality standards, and customer requirements, and take corrective action as needed.
Determine staffing, equipment, and material requirements to meet production demand.
Collaborate with Supply Chain and Planning teams to optimize workflows and execute production schedules.
Manage inventory and material availability, including Hillard stock, Tectum blanks, and materials supplied from Tectum Newark.
Control salvage activities, scrap reduction initiatives, manpower planning, and overtime utilization.
Ensure readiness for PFS audits and support successful audit outcomes.
Identify, prioritize, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes.
Apply Lean Manufacturing principles and structured problem-solving to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance.
Develop and implement initiatives to improve product quality, customer satisfaction, and operational effectiveness.
Support SAP integration activities to improve operational efficiency and data accuracy.
Execute New Product Development test plans and support successful product implementation.
Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and development to production and maintenance personnel.
Set performance expectations and hold team members accountable for operational objectives.
Support workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, employee development, and employee relations with Human Resources.
Foster employee engagement and a positive, high-performance work environment.
Participate in daily operating reviews, planning meetings, and other business management forums.
Serve as backup to the Plant Project Planner as required.