Production Manager

Mettler Toledo • Billerica, MA

3d

About The Position

Mettler Toledo Thornton is seeking a Production Manager to strengthen operational performance, develop employees, and build a scalable manufacturing organization as it grows, expands production capabilities, and supports new analytical technologies. As a member of the Operations Leadership Team, the Production Manager will shape operating systems, challenge established practices, and embed continuous improvement into daily work.

The role leads production operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement objectives. It manages production plan execution, labor, capacity, and workforce utilization; builds a customer-focused organization using clear expectations and performance goals; and collaborates across Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer Service. The position advances Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement through Kaizen, structured problem-solving, visual management, standard work, layered accountability, and 5S.

The Production Manager fosters a safety-first culture, ensures compliance with environmental, health, safety, and regulatory requirements, and partners with Quality and Engineering on process capability, quality ownership, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, validation, process qualification, and new product introductions. The role also recruits, coaches, develops, and retains employees; improves engagement and workforce flexibility; removes operational constraints; supports capital investment and automation opportunities; and contributes to operating plans, capacity planning, and readiness for strategic growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent.
• At least 7 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• At least 3 years leading supervisors and production teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success implementing Lean Manufacturing principles and operational improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of production systems, capacity planning, material flow, and manufacturing metrics.
• Proven ability to develop teams, drive accountability, and lead organizational change.
• Experience in regulated or quality-focused manufacturing environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead production operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement objectives while responding to customer needs.
• Manage production plan execution, labor resources, capacity, and workforce utilization for current demand and future growth.
• Build an accountable, customer-focused manufacturing organization through clear expectations, daily management systems, and measurable goals.
• Collaborate with Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer Service to resolve issues and improve performance.
• Advance Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement through Kaizen events, structured problem-solving, and data-driven decisions.
• Implement and sustain visual management, standard work, layered accountability, and 5S to reduce waste and improve manufacturing, material flow, quality, and administrative processes.
• Promote safety through risk reduction, Gemba walks, safety observations, and employee involvement in hazard identification and corrective action.
• Ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Quality and Engineering to strengthen process capability, quality ownership, process adherence, root-cause analysis, and corrective action effectiveness.
• Support validation, process qualification, and new product introductions.
• Recruit, coach, develop, and retain employees, including supervisors, team leaders, and emerging talent.
• Improve employee engagement through feedback, recognition, and development; increase workforce flexibility through cross-training and establish succession plans for key roles.
• Remove operational constraints and develop manufacturing systems that improve capacity, productivity, quality, and responsiveness.
• Support capital investment planning and implementation, and evaluate automation and digital transformation opportunities with Engineering and Operations leaders.
• Contribute to annual operating plans, long-range capacity planning, and operational readiness for strategic growth initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on the date of hire.
• 401(k) savings plan with company matching, starting on the date of hire.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Educational matching gift program.
• Perks and discounts.
• Parental and caregiver leave programs.
• Paid time off.
• Flexible spending.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Basic life insurance.
• Business travel insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Domestic partner benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager