Production Manager - Johnson City, TN

Our client is seeking an experienced Production Manager to oversee
production operations.

The Production Manager will manage various manufacturing processes,
ensuring high standards of safety, quality, and efficiency. Lead a team of up to 8 direct reports, with a strong focus on fostering a safety-driven culture, continuous
improvement, and collaborative leadership.

Responsibilities: Safety, Health, Environment:

• Lead by example to ensure a strong safety culture is developed and

supported.

• Ensure full conformance to EMS (Environmental Management System)

requirements.

• Promote safety initiatives, conduct safety training, ensure strict

adherence to safety protocols.

Production Management:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations ensuring efficient and

high-quality production.

• Coordinate schedules to meet demands ensuring optimal productivity

and on-time delivery.

• Monitor production metrics ensure compliance with quality standards.

Team Leadership:

• Lead, develop, and mentor a team focused on safety, performance,

professional development.

• Drive team engagement and coaching to ensure the team meet

production and safety goals.

• Encourage open communication, collaboration, and critical thinking

within the team.

Process Optimization:

• Identify, implement process improvements reduce waste, improve

quality enhance efficiency.

• Troubleshoot, resolve equipment issues, coordinating with

maintenance to minimize downtime.

• background in extrusion, extraction, coating, calendaring, mixing banbury or converting operations.

Quality Assurance:

• Collaborate with quality control that production meets quality

standards and specifications.

• Conduct regular confirmations, address issues immediately ensure

corrective actions are taken.

• Implement continuous improvement initiatives within the quality

control processes.

Inventory Management:

• Oversee raw material and finished goods inventory levels, to

maintain supplies for production.

• Work closely with supply chain team to optimize inventory.
• Manage costs, including labor, materials, and supplies, ensuring

budget adherence.

Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering, Business or related
• Proven experience in extrusion, coating or film production processes

or similar process

• Strong leadership and communications skills with experience managing

teams

• Commitment to fostering a safety-first culture and drive continuous

improvement.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a keen eye

for operational efficiency.

• Proficiency in production planning, inventory management, and

quality management systems.

• Solid experience with lean tools, Six Sigma, and/or other problem solving tools.