Production Manager

EIS Wire & Cable•South Hadley, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

EIS Wire and Cable is looking for a Production Manager to oversee and coordinate several manufacturing cells. EIS Wire and Cable's long history of engineering expertise and manufacturing excellence has resulted in strong and lasting business relationships with customers in a wide range of diverse industries. Our customers can count on the quality, service, and attention to evolving needs that they would expect of a manufacturing partner. Today, EIS Wire and Cable Company operates a modern 125,000 sq. ft. facility based in Western Massachusetts and specializes in manufacturing a wide range of custom design and standard construction products-from single conductor hook-up wire to complex multi conductor composite cables. The Production Manager will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating several manufacturing cells and understanding how each cell supports the other cells to create the product family's value stream. Improve throughput by helping to make change happen. Train, coach and manage employees on Lean principles, methods and tools, building capability in the factory to increase the ratio of value-added to non-value-added steps in all processes, eliminating waste and stressing the internal customer concept.

Requirements

Experience in manufacturing or production supervision
Strong knowledge of production scheduling, labor management, and shop-floor execution
Ability to lead supervisors and coordinate cross-functional support
Familiarity with safety, quality, and continuous improvement principles
Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Knowledge of LEAN philosophy, principles and tools
This position requires a numbers-oriented individual with high degree of analytical ability
Must thrive on working in a fast-paced Lean manufacturing plant environment

Responsibilities

Oversee daily production operations across assigned shifts, lines, or departments
Ensure production schedules are met while maintaining quality and safety standards
Direct and support production supervisors in workforce planning, execution, and performance management
Monitor output, downtime, scrap, rework, and labor efficiency
Resolve day-to-day operational issues affecting throughput, staffing, or delivery
Coordinate with maintenance, quality, planning, and materials teams to remove production constraints
Drive accountability for standard work, adherence to procedures, and shift handoffs
Escalate recurring issues and recommend corrective actions
Support training, cross-training, and workforce development
Maintain a safe, disciplined, and organized production environment
Downtime and scrap reduction
Other duties as assigned