Production Manager

Techo-Bloc•Pen Argyl, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager leads production operations and workforce performance at Techo-Bloc, with responsibility for productivity, cost control, continuous improvement, health and safety, and employee training. The role supports company business-plan objectives and OEE KPIs, participates in annual budgeting and capital improvement projects, and coordinates with Logistics, Yard, Production Planning, Quality Assurance, Human Resources, and Finance. It is a Monday–Friday, full-time position scheduled for day shifts of 10 hours (50 hours per week), with on-call support for a three-shift production operation. The position may require flexible manufacturing schedules, including nights and weekends, when needed, and spends approximately 80% of its time on the shop floor. The manager oversees production planning, staffing, and daily manufacturing operations; maintains production records and KPI data; troubleshoots equipment and process issues; supports product quality; and promotes safe, efficient operations. The role also leads employee recruitment, training, development, and retention, and drives adoption of standard operating procedures and continuous-improvement practices such as 5S and Kanban.

Requirements

5–7+ years of experience in a production or operations management position.
Strong people-leadership and culture-change management skills.
Proven ability to establish credibility quickly and sustain strong internal and external business relationships.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience championing lean manufacturing philosophies such as Kanban or similar approaches.
Experience with Microsoft Office tools and ERP systems, and strong Excel skills.
Strong ability to plan, organize, implement, and encourage adoption of programs and processes.
Proactive thinking, collaboration, and communication.
Strong mechanical aptitude, with experience in automated equipment and precision alignment of drive trains, conveyors, and machine frames.
Strong hydraulics, compressor, and pneumatics aptitude, including root-cause analysis and troubleshooting.
Ability to test electrical systems and circuit continuity in wiring, encoders, controllers, Profit-Bus, servo motors and drives, and Siemens PLCs or similar systems.
Basic knowledge of PLC logic and programmable controls, with strong troubleshooting skills.
Ability to operate equipment and a proven track record of training and instructing people with little or no skills.
Ability to frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 80 pounds; closely inspect and continually monitor machines; move throughout the facility; and occasionally climb steps and ladders or position in tight spaces.
Essential characteristics include loyalty, honesty, humility, transparency, a strong work ethic, prioritizing the company’s best interests, high quality standards, and a customer-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

B.S. in Engineering, Business Management, or a related discipline.
Experience with concrete paver stamping equipment or in the concrete paver industry.
Experience with Siemens S7.
Experience with Microsoft D365.

Responsibilities

Directly lead and manage production operators and work collaboratively with other departments to meet or exceed company financial goals.
Promote workplace safety behaviors, sustain a safe work environment, ensure compliance with OSHA programs, and co-lead the Safety Committee program.
Oversee production planning, staffing, and daily manufacturing operations in a cost-effective manner, tracking and recording KPIs accurately.
Troubleshoot operational, manufacturing, maintenance, equipment, and process problems to minimize costs and prevent delays.
Prepare and maintain production records using systems such as Microsoft D365.
Manage operations across multiple shifts and ensure equipment functions properly; identify and address potential problems.
Ensure product quality standards through inspections and material testing procedures.
Support capital improvement projects, including design, engineering, scheduling, purchasing, budgets, installation, and preventive maintenance programs.
Learn to operate plant machines and troubleshoot equipment, including PLC-related systems.
Create, drive implementation of, and ensure compliance with and adoption of standard operating procedures.
Continuously improve production methods and equipment performance using programs such as 5S and Kanban.
Analyze production reports to identify improvements, reduce losses and breakdowns, and improve efficiency and product quality.
Support a three-shift production operation.
Communicate and apply company policies and procedures while leading employees and supporting culture change.
Recruit, review, and hire production team members as needed.
Motivate employees, lead by example, encourage autonomous work, and empower employees.
Develop and deliver employee training and development plans to support succession planning and retention.
Spend approximately 80% of working time on the shop floor.
Work flexible manufacturing schedules, including nights and weekends, when operational needs demand.