Production Manager - Day shift in Ennis, Texas

PRODUCTION MANAGER - Day shift in Ennis, Texas

Lead Operations. Develop People. Drive Performance.

Are you a manufacturing leader who knows how to build a strong team, improve production performance, and keep operations running safely and efficiently?

SOPREMA is looking for an experienced Production Manager to lead production operations at our manufacturing facility in Ennis, Texas. This is an opportunity to take ownership of daily manufacturing performance, develop production leaders and operators, improve efficiency, and help drive operational excellence in a continuous manufacturing environment.

We’re looking for a hands-on, results-driven leader who understands that successful manufacturing starts with safety, engaged employees, consistent quality, and continuous improvement.

IMPORTANT LOCATION REQUIREMENT: Candidates must live within a 30-minute commute of the plant and be able to work onsite. This position supports a 24/7 manufacturing operation and requires availability for calls or emergencies outside regular working hours.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

At SOPREMA, we recognize the importance of supporting our employees both at work and beyond. Our benefits package includes:

• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• Affordable health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid time off available on your first day
• Parental leave
• Approximately 13 paid holidays each year
• Employee referral program
• Climate-controlled work environment

You’ll have the opportunity to lead a production team, influence manufacturing performance, implement meaningful improvements, and collaborate with Plant Management, Engineering, Quality, and other departments to achieve shared goals.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Lead Production Operations

• Manage daily production activities to meet safety, quality, production, and cost objectives.
• Monitor production performance, process parameters, equipment downtime, and scrap trends.
• Conduct regular Gemba walks to observe operations, reinforce standards, identify risks, and address issues.
• Coordinate staffing and shift coverage across a 24/7 production schedule.
• Ensure manufacturing orders are accurately completed and recorded in the ERP system.
• Step in to support production positions when needed and develop a working understanding of production processes throughout the facility.

Build and Develop a Strong Team

• Lead, coach, and develop production leads and operators.
• Establish clear expectations, performance goals, and accountability.
• Ensure appropriate staffing, training, qualification, and cross-training.
• Promote teamwork, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate employee performance and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Review and approve employee time-off requests, sick leave, and reported work hours.

Champion Safety and Quality

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, environmental regulations, and company policies.
• Reinforce safe work practices involving PPE, lockout/tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, and chemical handling.
• Partner with the QHSE Manager and Plant Manager on safety initiatives, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
• Maintain high standards for housekeeping, organization, and workplace safety.
• Ensure products meet specifications, procedures, and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with Quality to resolve nonconformances, customer complaints, and process deviations.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions, including the creation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Improve Efficiency and Control Costs

• Execute production plans to meet customer demand and maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Prepare and manage the production schedule when the planner is unavailable.
• Identify opportunities to improve throughput, yield, labor productivity, and overall equipment performance while reducing scrap and waste.
• Lead Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor production KPIs and develop action plans to address performance gaps.
• Communicate production constraints, risks, and priorities to the Plant Manager.
• Support Engineering with capital projects, equipment upgrades, and process improvements.
• Assist with department budgeting and cost management.

Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the Plant Manager.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Minimum qualifications:

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5–10 years of relevant manufacturing leadership experience in a continuous manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of continuous extrusion processes and industrial manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop production teams.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and environmental regulations.
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This is a full-time, onsite leadership position reporting to the Plant Manager.

The role supports a 24/7 manufacturing operation and requires flexibility to respond to production calls or emergencies outside regular working hours. The manufacturing environment may include temperature variations, high noise levels, dust, and odors.

The position requires regular standing and walking throughout the facility, occasional lifting of up to 15 pounds, and the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and operate production equipment when needed.

READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?

If you’re a manufacturing leader who enjoys developing people, improving processes, solving problems, and delivering measurable results, we’d like to hear from you!

Please apply if you meet the qualifications and currently live within a 30-minute commute of our Ennis, Texas plant.

As part of the application process, candidates will be asked about their manufacturing leadership experience, experience managing 24/7 operations, team size, Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement background, equipment improvement projects, and salary expectations.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• How many years of manufacturing experience do you have in a leadership role?
• Have you managed a 24/7 operation?
• How many direct reports have you been responsible for?
• How many years of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience do you have?
• Have you led continuous improvement initiatives?
• Have you led or been involved in equipment upgrades or Engineering projects to improve Safety, Quality, and Efficiency?
• What is your desired salary to make a job change?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $46,469 - $75,651