Production Manager

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced, driven, and process-oriented Production Manager to lead and manage our production operations in a medium industrial environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing daily manufacturing operations, ensuring optimal performance, coaching and developing team members, and driving continuous improvement across the production floor.

• Lead and manage production operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing output.
• Supervise and develop a team of production supervisors and floor associates through coaching, performance management, and leadership.
•  Build strong relationships with peers across departments to foster collaboration and cross-functional efficiency.
• Drive a culture of ownership, engagement, and accountability at all levels.
• Collaborate with customer service, engineering, quality, maintenance, and supply chain teams to align production goals.
• Use data and statistical analysis tools and techniques to pinpoint root causes of production issues.
• Create, implement, and sustain support processes and systems to facilitate a smoothly functioning manufacturing process.
• Develop data-driven recommendations to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality.
• Understand and evaluate labor standards, making recommendations for improvements as needed.
• Maintain and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as cycle time, scrap rate, downtime, and equipment utilization.

Management Skills:

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Experience coaching and managing teams.
• Proficient in performance management practices, including progressive discipline.
• Builds effective working relationships across departments.
• Decisive, fair, and able to make tough calls when necessary.

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in Excel or similar tools for creating tables, reports, and tracking metrics.
• Ability to calculate and analyze key production figures such as output, downtime, labor, and efficiencies.
• Understands labor standards and can recommend improvements.
• Skilled in applying problem-solving methodologies.
• Proven track record of building and maintaining production processes.

Experience/Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Ind., Mech., Chem., Elect.), Operations Management, or a related field.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification is a plus.
• 2–5 years of supervisory or production management experience.
• Additional 2–5 years in a manufacturing support role preferred.
• Clear evidence of leading successful process improvement initiatives.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusion and diversity. We're intentional to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran or other legally protected status.