Production Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Business, Operations Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience sufficient to perform the essential functions.
• 6+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in a high-volume production environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing operations, production planning, quality systems, and safety practices.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and employee development skills.
• Ability to analyze operational performance and make sound business decisions.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and project leadership capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience leading salaried and hourly manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Develop, coach, and lead salaried, hourly, and temporary employees to build a high-performing and engaged workforce.
• Set clear performance expectations and hold leaders accountable for operational results and employee development.
• Direct production activities to maximize equipment utilization, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Allocate labor, materials, and production resources to meet customer demand and business priorities.
• Monitor operational performance metrics and implement corrective actions to improve manufacturing results.
• Communicate plant performance, operational risks, and improvement opportunities to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Drive accountability for incident prevention, corrective actions, and continuous safety improvement.
• Ensure products meet quality standards, customer expectations, and manufacturing specifications.
• Investigate quality trends and implement corrective actions to eliminate recurring issues.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support product launches and continuous product improvement.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives to improve productivity, reduce waste, and increase operational effectiveness.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts that standardize processes and enhance long-term manufacturing performance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Human Resources, Supply Chain, and other functional partners to resolve operational challenges and achieve business objectives.
• Support strategic plant initiatives that improve operational capability and organizational performance.

Benefits

• Role is eligible for a 10% annual incentive if the business meets financial goals and the individual meets performance goals, subject to plan administration guidelines.