Production Manager

EIS Wire and Cable is looking for a Production Manager to oversee and coordinate several manufacturing cells.

EIS Wire and Cable's long history of engineering expertise and manufacturing excellence has resulted in strong and lasting business relationships with customers in a wide range of diverse industries. Our customers can count on the quality, service, and attention to evolving needs that they would expect of a manufacturing partner. Today, EIS Wire and Cable Company operates a modern 125,000 sq. ft. facility based in Western Massachusetts and specializes in manufacturing a wide range of custom design and standard construction products-from single conductor hook-up wire to complex multi conductor composite cables.

The Production Manager will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating several manufacturing cells and understanding how each cell supports the other cells to create the product family's value stream. Improve throughput by helping to make change happen. Train, coach and manage employees on Lean principles, methods and tools, building capability in the factory to increase the ratio of value-added to non-value-added steps in all processes, eliminating waste and stressing the internal customer concept.

Description Of Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations across assigned shifts, lines, or departments
• Ensure production schedules are met while maintaining quality and safety standards
• Direct and support production supervisors in workforce planning, execution, and performance management
• Monitor output, downtime, scrap, rework, and labor efficiency
• Resolve day-to-day operational issues affecting throughput, staffing, or delivery
• Coordinate with maintenance, quality, planning, and materials teams to remove production constraints
• Drive accountability for standard work, adherence to procedures, and shift handoffs
• Escalate recurring issues and recommend corrective actions
• Support training, cross-training, and workforce development
• Maintain a safe, disciplined, and organized production environment
• Downtime and scrap reduction
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications And Experience Requirements

• Experience in manufacturing or production supervision
• Strong knowledge of production scheduling, labor management, and shop-floor execution
• Ability to lead supervisors and coordinate cross-functional support
• Familiarity with safety, quality, and continuous improvement principles
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
  
  

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in: Management, Business, Operations, Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience in manufacturing environment. Knowledge of LEAN philosophy, principles and tools.
• This position requires a numbers-oriented individual with high degree of analytical ability.
• Must thrive on working in a fast-paced Lean manufacturing plant environment.
  
  

The EIS premier benefits package includes:

• Medical (EIS funds 100% of the deductibles & 80% of premiums)
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance - Company paid
• Paid time off (Holidays, vacation, sick, personal, birthday)
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Bonus Incentives