Production Manager

Production Manager – Industrial Manufacturing

Clifton Park, NY – Full Relocation Package Available

$90,000 – $120,000 15% Annual Bonus Leadership Growth Path Plastic Manufacturing Training 401k Match Excellent Benefits Package

Are you a Production or Operations Manager with experience in plastics, high-volume or industrial manufacturing, looking to join a rapidly growing organization that offers outstanding career progression and the opportunity to shape the future of their plant?

On offer is a fantastic opportunity to put your stamp on a fast-expanding manufacturer, where you’ll lead daily plant operations, drive a culture of continuous improvement, and play a key role in strategic initiatives that improve the production department.

This company is a recognized leader in their industry, experiencing strong growth and investing heavily in people, technology, and operational excellence. They promote from within, offer a structured progression plan, and provide ongoing Six Sigma, Lean, and leadership development training to support long-term career advancement.

In this role, you will directly support the Director of Operations, overseeing production supervisors, planners, and hourly teams. You will drive KPI performance, partner cross-functionally across engineering, purchasing, planning, and EHS, and contribute to major operational improvement projects on site.

This position would suit a Production Manager from a plastics, high-volume, mechanical, or industrial manufacturing background, looking to join a long standing company offering career progression and excellent work life balance.

The Role:

• Lead production supervisors and planners - oversee day-to-day production operations.
• Reduce scrap and rework through data-driven root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Utilize KPIs to track performance, identify bottlenecks, and drive process improvements.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Sales, Planning, Purchasing, and Maintenance.
• Monday – Friday 1 shifts – No weekend work!

The Person:

• Production Manager or Operations Manager with experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Plastics processing experience (injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, etc.) is ideal but not essential
• Strong background in Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, continuous improvement is beneficial
• Strong analytical ability with KPI-driven decision-making.

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