Production Manager (Fabrication)-1st shift
About The Position
AriensCo is seeking an experienced, motivated Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations at its Fayetteville, Tennessee facility. The role is responsible for developing high-performing teams, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring strong performance in safety, quality, efficiency, delivery, and cost. The manager oversees Manufacturing Leaders, Supervisors, and Material Leaders, sets expectations and goals, and supports employee development and succession planning. The position is based on-site in a manufacturing environment with frequent presence on the production floor. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and at least 5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, or 12 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
- Demonstrated experience managing manufacturing operations, teams, and key operational metrics.
- Experience implementing Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and quality management tools.
- Experience in materials replenishment, Lean process improvement, project management, and supervision.
- Ability and willingness to work in a manufacturing environment with frequent presence on the production floor.
- Authorization to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in sheet metal fabrication, including laser, brake press, hand weld, robotic weldment, and machining.
- ASQE, APICs, Lean certifications, quality tools, and/or Six Sigma.
Responsibilities
- Establish performance expectations, goals, and accountability for Manufacturing Leaders and Team Leaders.
- Coach, develop, and provide performance feedback to Manufacturing Leaders, Supervisors, and Material Leaders.
- Build a high-performing culture focused on safety, quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Support succession planning and talent development initiatives within manufacturing operations.
- Allocate and plan resources to meet safety, quality, budget/profitability, productivity, delivery, and 6S metrics.
- Improve the performance and manufacturability of new and existing products.
- Drive continuous improvement throughout the fabrication process using continuous improvement plans, quality plans, control plans, capital projects, new product development projects, problem solving, customer satisfaction, and visual management.
- Provide coaching and direction to support team-member development.
- Manage subordinate Manufacturing Leaders or Supervisors and Material Leaders.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance effective on the first day of employment.
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan.
- 401(k) match and profit-sharing plans.
- Life insurance.
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
- Short-term disability.
- Parental leave.
- Onsite Marketplace Care Partners at all locations.
- Paid holidays.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Tuition reimbursement and apprenticeship programs.
- Safety shoes and safety prescription glasses reimbursement.
- Employee Product Purchase Program.
- 50% daycare discount at Brillion Early Learning Center.
- 10% tuition discount at KinderCare Learning Centers nationwide, excluding Brillion Early Learning Center.
- Onsite health clinic with Bellin Health at the Brillion Campus only.
- Nearsite and urgent care clinic options at the Brillion Campus only.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
