Production Manager

Position Summary:

The Production Manager is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and high-quality production of products while meeting operational goals, customer expectations, and regulatory requirements. This role oversees production personnel, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborates cross-functionally with Maintenance, Quality, Planning, Supply Chain, and Human Resources to maximize plant performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all daily activities within the Production Department to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency targets.
• Develop and execute production schedules in partnership with Planning to meet customer demand and operational objectives.
• Monitor production performance, downtime, labor utilization, scrap, and quality metrics to drive operational excellence.
• Foster a positive and accountable work environment through strong leadership, communication, coaching, and employee engagement.
• Supervise, train, mentor, and evaluate production supervisors and team members to support individual and organizational growth.
• Partner with Human Resources regarding recruiting, employee relations, corrective actions, and performance management.
• Coordinate with Maintenance leadership to schedule preventative maintenance and minimize production interruptions.
• Collaborate with Quality teams to ensure compliance with standards, product safety requirements, and internal quality expectations.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, equipment performance, production flow, and cost efficiency.
• Support capital improvement projects and provide recommendations for equipment upgrades and process enhancements.
• Analyze operational data and prepare reports related to production output, downtime, labor, overtime, attendance, and quality performance.
• Work closely with Supply Chain and Raw Material Planning teams to maintain inventory levels and prevent production shortages.
• Promote and reinforce a world-class safety culture while ensuring compliance with all company safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure customer delivery timelines and operational commitments are consistently achieved.
• Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and strategic operational planning initiatives.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance and support plant operational needs as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of manufacturing or production leadership experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience managing teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of production processes, operational controls, and manufacturing best practices.
• Experience leading in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with a strong focus on safety, quality, and productivity.

Position offers attractive starting salary and bonus opportunity, as well as a full complement of health & welfare benefits and future advancement opportunities.