Production Manager
About The Position
The Production Manager is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations and ensuring the safe, efficient, and predictable execution of production across assigned value streams. This role is accountable for delivering production schedules while meeting safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives. The Production Manager provides leadership to supervisors and team leaders, drives operational discipline through standard work and daily management systems, and fosters a culture of accountability, problem solving, and continuous improvement. Working closely with Materials, Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, and Continuous Improvement, this position ensures production readiness, resolves operational challenges, and develops frontline leadership capabilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Seven (7) or more years of manufacturing leadership experience.
- Three (3) or more years leading supervisors in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience in fabrication, machining, assembly, or industrial manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of production scheduling, manufacturing execution, and production control.
- Experience leading Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred).
- Excellent leadership, coaching, organizational, and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.
- Experience implementing Tier Management and Daily Management Systems.
- Knowledge of TPM, visual management, and standard work.
- Experience leading manufacturing transformation or operational improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily manufacturing operations across assigned production areas and shifts.
- Execute the production schedule while meeting safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
- Monitor schedule attainment, throughput, capacity utilization, and on-time delivery.
- Develop and execute recovery plans when production targets are not achieved.
- Ensure efficient production flow while maintaining compliance with company standards.
- Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, team leaders, and production personnel.
- Establish a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct performance reviews, coaching sessions, and development planning.
- Address performance concerns in a timely and constructive manner.
- Develop succession plans and strengthen frontline leadership capabilities.
- Lead daily production meetings and Tier accountability reviews.
- Monitor key performance indicators including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, and Cost.
- Ensure leader standard work and visual management systems are consistently followed.
- Escalate operational issues promptly and ensure corrective actions are implemented and sustained.
- Promote disciplined execution through standard work and production control processes.
- Partner with Materials and Planning to ensure production readiness and material availability.
- Support schedule stability by proactively identifying production risks.
- Monitor production priorities and coordinate recovery plans when disruptions occur.
- Maintain accurate production reporting and ERP transactions.
- Lead structured problem-solving initiatives using Lean Manufacturing principles and root cause analysis.
- Drive improvements in productivity, quality, equipment utilization, and workflow.
- Eliminate waste through Kaizen events, process optimization, and standardization.
- Ensure corrective actions are verified and sustained.
- Partner closely with Materials & Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Continuous Improvement, and Safety & Environmental teams.
- Promote a safe, compliant, and engaged work environment.
- Ensure adherence to company policies, OSHA, ISO, and environmental requirements.
- Lead investigations involving safety, quality, or operational incidents.
- Drive employee participation in safety initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
