What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Manager position at Forge Search?
We are partnering with a well-established and growing manufacturing company based in Greenville, South Carolina. This organization is known for its commitment to operational excellence, high-quality production, and a strong focus on efficiency across its manufacturing operations. With a solid reputation in the industry, they continue to invest in their people, processes, and equipment to support ongoing growth.
We are seeking a Production Manager with deep experience in metals manufacturing and a strong lean manufacturing mindset. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for running daily shop floor operations, leading a team of approximately 30 employees, and driving performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
This role is ideal for a technically strong, floor-focused leader who understands how to operate and optimize a metals manufacturing environment and is comfortable being directly involved in production.
Essential Duties & Functions:
- Lead daily production operations in a metals manufacturing environment
- Manage, coach, and develop a team of approximately 30 production employees
- Drive lean manufacturing initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and increase throughput
- Oversee and optimize key processes including roll forming, punching, stamping, laser cutting, and welding
- Maintain strong working knowledge of equipment and ensure optimal utilization
- Monitor production metrics and implement improvements to meet operational goals
- Partner with engineering and other internal teams to support production and process improvements
Qualifications:
- 4-year degree required, preferably in Engineering or a related field
- Strong experience in metals manufacturing environments
- Proven success implementing and sustaining lean manufacturing principles
- Hands-on knowledge of:
- Roll forming
- Punching and stamping
- Laser cutting
- Robotic and manual welding
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing production teams of 20 employees
- Strong operational and problem-solving mindset with the ability to drive results on the shop floor
For confidential consideration, please email careers@forgesc.com or apply directly.