Production Manager

Rangen LLC•Saint Joseph, MO

7d•$85,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Production Manager oversees day-to-day production operations to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant performance. The role provides hands-on leadership to production personnel, ensures production schedules and quality standards are met, maintains a safety-first culture, and drives continuous improvement across plant operations. The manager plans and schedules work, assigns tasks, and manages staffing-related matters such as vacations, overtime, and breaks. They coach employees, coordinate safety and cross-training, enforce safety policies, monitor production performance, and collaborate with quality and maintenance teams. The position also oversees plant inventory and production records, investigates operational issues, and implements corrective actions to improve safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training or a degree in manufacturing preferred.
Minimum 5 years of front-line supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment.
Computer proficiency and oral and written communication skills.
Proficiency operating Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage daily production activities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong understanding of workplace safety, hazard identification, and safe operating practices.
Experience monitoring production performance and implementing process improvements.
Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, and decision-making skills.
Ability to analyze production data, identify trends, and develop corrective action plans.
Proficiency with production reporting systems and standard computer applications.

Nice To Haves

Ability to operate heavy machinery, such as a forklift or JCB.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced and changing work environment.
Knowledge of manufacturing tools and equipment.
A proactive, accountable leadership approach, including addressing issues early and continually seeking ways to improve safety, productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

Plan and schedule work, assign tasks, and manage vacations, overtime, and breaks.
Communicate clearly, provide feedback and instructions, and coach employees to improve performance.
Align staffing with production needs and ensure employees complete safety training and cross-training.
Enforce company safety policies, conduct inspections, and ensure equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) are safe and properly maintained.
Monitor production, prevent delays, and meet production targets.
Review production data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify problems and improvement opportunities.
Work with the quality team to meet quality standards, resolve production issues, and address customer complaints.
Ensure employees follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and maintain accurate production and quality records.
Identify ways to reduce waste, minimize downtime, increase productivity, and improve plant efficiency.
Oversee plant inventory, including work order issuing, cycle counts, FIFO, discrepancy investigations, and bulk bin management.
Investigate root causes of safety, quality, equipment, and production issues and implement corrective actions.
Work with the maintenance team to complete repairs safely and on time while following permit and lockout/tagout (LOTO) requirements.