Production Manager

This position starts at 1pm daily

**Compensation: **

$90,000 – $120,000 annually

Compensation is based on experience, education, and certifications.

**What You’ll Do: **

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to ensure safe, high-quality production delivered on time and within budget.

• Drive Lean manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement efforts across safety, quality, and efficiency.

• Ensure adherence to safety standards and promote a strong safety culture across the team.

• Maintain product quality by enforcing processes, standards, and best practices.

• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering (ME), Quality Engineering (QE), and KPO teams to meet or exceed quality standards.

• Achieve key performance metrics including on-time delivery (>99.5%) and efficiency (>95%).

• Lead daily production meetings to set clear expectations and priorities.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including supply chain and office staff on schedules and product status.

• Prepare and maintain daily production reports and performance metrics.

• Control labor utilization and raw material usage to minimize waste and reduce costs.

• Implement Lean tools such as Kaizen, problem-solving techniques, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Escalate production, safety, or quality issues in a timely manner.

• Lead, coach, and develop team members to enhance performance and career growth.

How You’ll Do It:

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, influence, and drive results.

• Adaptability to change and ability to lead teams through evolving priorities.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Effective decision-making skills with a focus on business impact.

• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

• Collaborative team player with strong cross-functional communication skills.

• Ability to mentor, coach, and develop team members.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels.

What You’ll Bring:

• 3–5 years of supervisory experience in a high-mix, complex manufacturing environment.

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles.

• Kaizen and continuous improvement experience.

• Six Sigma knowledge or certification preferred.

• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) experience.

Job Factors / Work Environment:

• Active role requiring frequent walking throughout manufacturing, warehouse, and distribution areas.

• Exposure to large machinery and production equipment requiring strong safety awareness.

• Ability to work around and occasionally assist with heavy products (up to 200 lbs).

You should be proficient in:

• Leadership / People Management
• Labor Management Systems Knowledge
• Continuous Improvement
• Production Optimization
• Kaizen
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Coaching and Mentoring Experience
• Operational Metrics & KPI Management
• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Scheduling Experience
• High-level Operations Analysis
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment