Production Manager

NOV Inc.•Grand Bay, AL

29d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager will support the Plant Manager in planning and directing daily plant operations. This role involves overseeing production performance, workforce planning, materials, maintenance, procurement, and operational support functions. The ideal candidate will promote a safe, clean, and quality-focused work environment, ensuring production schedules are met and customer delivery commitments are supported. This position also assists with facility goals, KPI execution, strategy deployment, and profitability targets, while supporting budget monitoring, inventory management, cost reduction, and capital planning initiatives. The role includes leading, coaching, and developing personnel through regular communication, feedback, and performance discussions, as well as supporting quality systems, certifications, and continuous improvement efforts. The Production Manager will partner with leadership to identify equipment needs, process improvements, and operational efficiencies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in management or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
A minimum of 3 years of previous supervisory or production management experience in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
Strong communication, leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to understand financial performance, profitability, budgets, and operational metrics.
Broad knowledge of manufacturing, assembly practices, production planning, and continuous improvement.
Previous experience with ERP Systems (SAP or Oracle) is required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Must be able to walk throughout the facility, bend, stoop, push, pull, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Support the Plant Manager in planning and directing daily plant operations.
Oversee production performance, workforce planning, materials, maintenance, procurement, and operational support functions.
Promote a safe, clean, and quality-focused work environment.
Ensure production schedules are met and customer delivery commitments are supported.
Assist with facility goals, KPI execution, strategy deployment, and profitability targets.
Support budget monitoring, inventory management, cost reduction, and capital planning initiatives.
Lead, coach, and develop personnel through regular communication, feedback, and performance discussions.
Support quality systems, certifications, and continuous improvement efforts.
Partner with leadership to identify equipment needs, process improvements, and operational efficiencies.