Production Manager

ATS Automation•Vineland, NJ

11d•$115,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

SP Industries Inc. is hiring for our team in Vineland, NJ and has an immediate opening for a Production Manager. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this leadership role oversees manufacturing operations across multiple production areas, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production while meeting customer and business objectives. The Production Manager leads supervisors and production teams, drives continuous improvement initiatives, optimizes resources, and partners with cross-functional teams to enhance operational performance and support business growth within a specialized laboratory glassware manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Demonstrated success leading leaders (Supervisors and Leads) in a manufacturing environment, with strong coaching and talent development capability
Minimum 7–10+ years of progressive manufacturing experience, with 5+ years in leadership roles managing multiple teams or functions
Proven ability to drive safety, quality, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across complex production environments
Strong organizational, operational planning, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple production lines and priorities
Hands-on experience with Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and data-driven process improvement initiatives
Demonstrated ability to analyze production data and manage KPIs including OTD, yield, scrap, throughput, and labor efficiency
Strong cross-functional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to drive results in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Manufacturing, or a related technical field required, or an equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience
Formal training or certification in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement methodologies, or demonstrated hands-on application of these principles

Nice To Haves

Experience in scientific glassware, precision manufacturing, or other highly technical, tight-tolerance production environments preferred
Ongoing professional development in leadership, operations management, or technical manufacturing disciplines strongly encouraged

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership to Production Supervisors and Leads across all manufacturing operations, including Precision Bore (PB), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), LabGlass (LG), and secondary production lines.
Drive a high-performance culture focused on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost through effective leadership of multiple production teams and organizational layers.
Lead, coach, develop, and hold accountable Production Supervisors and Leads while building organizational capability through succession planning, performance management, and employee development.
Translate business objectives into clear operational plans, ensuring production teams execute against safety, quality, delivery, labor, and financial targets.
Own overall production performance across all manufacturing departments, including On-Time Delivery (OTD), productivity, throughput, yield, scrap reduction, labor efficiency, and schedule attainment.
Establish, monitor, and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs), driving accountability through data-driven decision making and operational reviews.
Ensure standardized work, manufacturing procedures, quality systems, and best practices are consistently executed across all production areas.
Identify operational constraints and lead cross-functional teams to improve throughput, reduce waste, eliminate bottlenecks, and optimize manufacturing performance.
Develop workforce plans that ensure appropriate staffing, cross-training, skills development, and operational flexibility across all production departments.
Partner with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and Customer Service to align manufacturing capabilities with customer requirements and business priorities.
Lead structured problem-solving activities utilizing root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies to resolve production, quality, and delivery challenges.
Champion Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
Oversee compliance with all safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements while reinforcing a zero-incident culture.
Ensure production schedules are achieved while balancing labor utilization, equipment capacity, and customer priorities.
Support new product introductions, process improvements, capital projects, automation initiatives, and operational expansion activities.
Serve as a key member of the plant leadership team by contributing to strategic planning, organizational development, capacity planning, and capital investment decisions.
Drive communication and alignment across all production shifts and departments to ensure consistency in priorities, execution, and performance expectations.
Lead customer-facing activities as required, including audits, operational reviews, corrective actions, and issue resolution.
Perform other duties as assigned.