Production Manager

Ideal Tridon Group • Smyrna, TN

5h • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager leads and motivates production teams to meet organizational goals. The role uses production data to identify inefficiencies and implement improvements that enhance productivity and quality, applies manufacturing-process and quality-standards knowledge to oversee operations and troubleshoot issues, and manages production planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and inventory. The manager also supports initiatives to reduce costs, improve safety, and strengthen operational excellence.

The position is responsible for planning and controlling production schedules, supervising and developing production staff, coordinating material availability, maintaining product quality, ensuring regulatory and company-policy compliance, optimizing equipment performance, managing production costs and budgets, leading continuous improvement, and communicating operational status and results to senior management. The manager has authority to ensure adequate staff training and to shut down machine operations when quality, safety, or environmental issues arise. The role also protects confidential company, supplier, and customer information.

The role is based at the Ideal Tridon Group’s Smyrna, Tennessee plant. The work includes desk and computer work as well as standing, walking, reaching, and occasional stair climbing, driving, and equipment operation. The employee must be able to lift 30 pounds and meet overtime requirements when needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of related manufacturing experience, including supervision of hourly personnel.
• Excellent managerial and supervisory skills.
• Extensive knowledge of operations and production management.
• Ability to interpret financial data as needed to set production goals.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds at a time.
• Ability to meet overtime requirements when needed.

Nice To Haves

• M.B.A.
• Certification through the Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM).

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and control production schedules to meet customer demands and delivery deadlines.
• Manage and supervise production staff, including hiring, training, performance evaluation, and development.
• Coordinate with procurement and inventory teams to ensure availability of raw materials and components.
• Implement and monitor quality control procedures to maintain product standards and reduce defects.
• Analyze production data and metrics to identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations in the production area, as well as applicable industry standards, government requirements, company policies, and customer requirements.
• Ensure supervisors and team members are adequately trained to produce and ship products according to customer requirements.
• Shut down machine operations when quality, safety, or environmental issues arise.
• Collaborate with engineering and maintenance teams to optimize equipment performance and minimize downtime.
• Prepare and manage production budgets, controlling costs while maximizing efficiency.
• Lead continuous improvement projects using methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma.
• Communicate production status, challenges, countermeasures, and results to senior management.
• Maintain and protect company, supplier, and customer proprietary and confidential information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager