What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Manager - Manufacturing position at Vesuvius?
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations at our Cleveland location. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, a strong background in lean manufacturing, and experience working in a unionized facility. This role requires a hands-on leader who can drive operational excellence, improve efficiencies, and foster a culture of continuous improvement while ensuring a safe and productive work environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Production & Operational Leadership:
Vesuvius is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology, primarily serving the global steel and foundry industries. We develop innovative solutions that enable our customers to increase their efficiency and productivity, enhance quality, improve safety and reduce their costs and their environmental impact. Our history spans more than 100 years, we are on six continents with more than 11,000 employees. We value diversity. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We aim to deliver sustainable, profitable growth to provide our shareholders with a superior return on their investment, while providing our employees with a safe workplace where they are recognized, developed and properly rewarded.
Vesuvius is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology, primarily serving the global steel and foundry industries. We develop innovative solutions that enable our customers to increase their efficiency and productivity, enhance quality, improve safety and reduce their costs and their environmental impact. Our history spans more than 100 years, we are on six continents with more than 11,000 employees. We value diversity. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We aim to deliver sustainable, profitable growth to provide our shareholders with a superior return on their investment, while providing our employees with a safe workplace where they are recognized, developed and properly rewarded.
We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations at our Cleveland location. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, a strong background in lean manufacturing, and experience working in a unionized facility. This role requires a hands-on leader who can drive operational excellence, improve efficiencies, and foster a culture of continuous improvement while ensuring a safe and productive work environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Production & Operational Leadership:
- Oversee daily production operations, ensuring targets for safety, quality, cost, and efficiency are met or exceeded.
- Implement and drive lean manufacturing principles to optimize processes, eliminate waste, and improve productivity.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and enhance operational effectiveness.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and take proactive measures to address gaps.
- Lead process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Foster a culture of problem-solving, accountability, and data-driven decision-making.
- Champion 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and other lean methodologies to drive operational excellence.
- Manage and develop a team of supervisors and production staff, ensuring alignment with company goals.
- Work collaboratively within a unionized environment, maintaining positive labor relations and ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).
- Promote employee engagement and a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous learning.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations, and company safety policies.
- Proactively identify and mitigate potential safety risks while fostering a zero-incident workplace.
- Lead training initiatives to promote a strong safety culture.
- 5-7 years of experience in manufacturing production management.
- Strong expertise in lean manufacturing, process optimization, and efficiency improvements.
- Proven experience managing teams in a unionized environment.
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to drive change, improve performance metrics, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field (preferred).
- Certifications in Lean, Six Sigma, or related methodologies are a plus.
Vesuvius is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology, primarily serving the global steel and foundry industries. We develop innovative solutions that enable our customers to increase their efficiency and productivity, enhance quality, improve safety and reduce their costs and their environmental impact. Our history spans more than 100 years, we are on six continents with more than 11,000 employees. We value diversity. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We aim to deliver sustainable, profitable growth to provide our shareholders with a superior return on their investment, while providing our employees with a safe workplace where they are recognized, developed and properly rewarded.
Vesuvius is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology, primarily serving the global steel and foundry industries. We develop innovative solutions that enable our customers to increase their efficiency and productivity, enhance quality, improve safety and reduce their costs and their environmental impact. Our history spans more than 100 years, we are on six continents with more than 11,000 employees. We value diversity. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We aim to deliver sustainable, profitable growth to provide our shareholders with a superior return on their investment, while providing our employees with a safe workplace where they are recognized, developed and properly rewarded.
