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Production Manager

Camaco
Portage, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/18/2026
Purpose

The production manager is responsible for production-related communication flow and coordination between all company resources. This includes accountability for staffing, administration, production, quality, materials, equipment, schedule, cost, safety, housekeeping and the financial performance of the plant.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Manage the production department personnel.
  • Explain and direct production activities and establish production priorities.
  • Coordinate production activities with maintenance and quality to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines and equipment.
  • Implement operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operation problems and to improve product quality.
  • Work with human resources to establish and maintain corporate policies and manage overall headcount according to the budget and sales.
  • Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. These responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; performance appraisals; rewarding and discipline; addressing complaints; and resolving problems.
  • Revise production schedules and priorities as a result of equipment failure or operating problems.
  • Consult with engineering relative to modifications of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products, or when developing new lines for a new product.
  • Manages special projects as requested by the General Manager.
  • Frequent communication with all levels of management, corporate support groups, Quality Assurance, and plant personnel.
  • Responsible for related safety requirements.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in manufacturing management, a related technical field, or equivalent education and experience.
  • 8 plus years of experience, or equivalent.
  • Experience in automotive manufacturing.

Competencies

  • Performance Management
  • Technical Capacity
  • Organizational Skills
  • Leadership & Coaching
  • Collaboration
  • Teamwork Orientation
  • Problem Solving/Analysis
  • Knowledge of IATF16949 Quality Standards
  • Computer Proficiency
  • Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel including customers & suppliers.
  • Knowledge of related safety requirements
  • Flexibility
  • Confidentiality

Supervisory Responsibility

This position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within that department.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting and on the plant floor.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, kneel, crouch, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.

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