Production Manager

RxFunction•Eden Prairie, MN

14h

About The Position

The Production Manager leads day-to-day manufacturing operations and drives improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and employee engagement. The role leads production teams, establishes and maintains daily management systems, supports build planning and inventory execution, and drives Lean manufacturing initiatives across the operation. The position calls for a hands-on manufacturing leader experienced in Lean, 5S, production metrics, continuous improvement, workforce planning, and production execution in a regulated or quality-focused manufacturing environment.

Requirements

3–5 years of supervisory or leadership experience.
Demonstrated experience leading manufacturing teams and achieving production performance objectives.
Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
Experience implementing and sustaining 5S.
Experience leading or participating in Kaizen events and structured improvement activities.
Demonstrated experience using production metrics and visual management systems to drive performance.
Experience with production planning, capacity planning, labor planning, and schedule execution.
Working knowledge of ERP systems and manufacturing transactions.
Experience with inventory management, material flow, and warehouse processes.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
Ability to work effectively across Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or a related field is preferred.
Medical device, regulated manufacturing, or other highly controlled manufacturing experience.
Experience with manufacturing KPI dashboards and hour-by-hour production management systems.
Experience with manufacturing line design, line balancing, and facility or layout optimization.
Experience leading cost reduction, Value Improvement Projects, or similar productivity initiatives.
Experience supporting new product introduction and manufacturing scale-up.

Responsibilities

Lead daily manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity objectives.
Manage, coach, and develop production supervisors, leads, and manufacturing employees.
Establish and maintain daily and hour-by-hour production management boards showing output, staffing, constraints, downtime, quality issues, and schedule attainment.
Develop, track, and report manufacturing metrics, including safety, quality, schedule attainment, labor efficiency, productivity, yield, scrap, inventory performance, and throughput.
Lead daily production meetings and ensure timely escalation and resolution of manufacturing issues.
Develop and execute production build plans based on customer demand, capacity, staffing, inventory, and material availability.
Partner with Supply Chain to maintain appropriate raw material, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory levels.
Provide leadership and oversight for inventory activities and transactions supporting manufacturing operations.
Use ERP systems for production planning, inventory control, material movement, work orders, and manufacturing transactions.
Drive Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement throughout the production organization.
Lead and participate in Kaizen events focused on productivity, waste reduction, quality improvement, material flow, and manufacturing efficiency.
Implement and sustain 5S standards in production and warehouse areas.
Evaluate and optimize manufacturing line layouts, workstation design, material flow, and operator movement.
Identify capacity constraints, production bottlenecks, and opportunities to improve line balance and throughput.
Lead Value Improvement Projects and other cost-reduction and productivity initiatives.
Use data, Pareto analysis, root cause analysis, and other problem-solving tools to identify and address manufacturing performance gaps.
Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, and other teams to support production needs, process improvements, and new product introductions.
Support equipment, process, and facility changes that improve manufacturing capability and capacity.
Ensure production activities comply with established procedures, quality requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
Promote accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.