Production Manager
About The Position
The Production Manager supports the Plant Manager by overseeing daily production operations within the plant. The role leads production teams, maintains safety and quality standards, achieves productivity goals, and drives process improvements within the production department. The Production Manager works with production supervisors and hourly team members, monitors operational performance, and coordinates with Quality, Scheduling, Maintenance, and HR to support production flow and resource alignment. The position also supports lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- 5–7 years of experience in manufacturing.
- 3–5 years in a leadership role.
- Proven success achieving production performance goals in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong people management skills.
- Experience leading lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Solid understanding of safety regulations, quality standards, and production KPIs.
- Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Effective project management leadership.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Frequent walking, standing, and moving throughout the plant.
- Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field preferred.
- Experience in corrugated or packaging industries preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors and hourly team members to achieve departmental goals.
- Oversee day-to-day production operations, ensuring production schedules are met and targets are achieved.
- Conduct regular team meetings to communicate expectations, performance metrics, and process updates.
- Monitor workflow, identify bottlenecks, and proactively resolve operational issues.
- Track KPIs including safety, quality, productivity, scrap, and downtime to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Partner with Quality to maintain high standards and quickly address product or process issues.
- Collaborate with Scheduling, Maintenance, HR, and other departments to ensure smooth production flow and resource alignment.
- Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives within the production department.
- Foster a culture of safety, quality, and accountability.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
