What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Manager position at Crestwood Partners?
Production Manager
Crestwood Partners are delighted to be supporting an established specialist manufacturer with the appointment of a Production Manager for its operation in Southwest Florida.
The business produces engineered components tailored to customer requirements, serving a range of industrial and technical markets where quality, precision and reliable delivery are essential.
This is an opportunity for an experienced manufacturing leader to take ownership of daily production performance, develop team capability and improve consistency across two shifts.
The business is looking for a visible, hands-on leader who can set clear expectations, coach others and drive practical improvements on the manufacturing floor.
The Opportunity
The Production Manager will directly lead operators on one shift and provide management, coaching and performance oversight to the supervisor responsible for the other.
The focus will be on delivering production commitments safely and efficiently, ensuring teams have the skills and resources they need, and strengthening communication across the operation.
The successful candidate will also develop teams that take greater ownership of their work, resolve routine issues confidently and escalate problems appropriately.
Key Priorities
- Take responsibility for production performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost and workplace organisation
- Set clear expectations, provide regular feedback and address performance concerns promptly and professionally
- Lead production operators and coach the supervisor responsible for the other shift
- Keep production aligned with schedules and work with supporting teams to meet customer commitments
- Coordinate staffing, production priorities and effective handovers between shifts
- Use daily performance measures to identify shortfalls, remove obstacles and follow through on corrective actions
- Lead continuous improvement activity to reduce waste, control costs and improve production flow
- Involve operators in problem solving and ensure improvements become part of everyday working practices
- Build workforce flexibility through cross-training, skills development and succession planning
- Maintain consistent training expectations and working standards across both shifts
- Strengthen engagement through regular team briefings, clear communication and a visible floor presence
- Develop teams that can deliver safely and reliably with greater independence
Candidate Profile
We are looking for an experienced manufacturing leader who can demonstrate:
- Three to five years of supervisory experience
- Experience managing manufacturing operators, team leaders or supervisors
- The ability to lead through clear expectations, coaching, accountability and consistent follow-up
- A working understanding of manufacturing safety, quality, output, cost, delivery and workplace organisation
- Experience using production measures to identify gaps, take corrective action and sustain improvements
- Strong communication, prioritisation, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
- Experience supporting continuous improvement, standard working practices, training and employee engagement
- Confidence using computer systems for production, quality, training, communication and reporting
Experience coordinating multiple shifts or managing through another supervisor is preferred.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Further education in a technical, manufacturing, leadership or business discipline is preferred.