Manufacturing Manager

About the role

As Manufacturing Manager you will oversee the daily operations of a manufacturing department, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency. You will lead a culture where every team member feels valued, motivated, and aligned toward shared goals, driving collective success and growth. This role demands a proactive leader who exemplifies our core values, demonstrates strong emotional regulation, and effectively manages cross-functional teams to achieve ambitious production goals.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all manufacturing processes meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.
• Actively manage safety programs to integrate safety measures into daily operations and maintain strict compliance with regulatory requirements with a continuous-improvement mindset.
• Lead, motivate, retain, and develop a diverse team by fostering an environment of trust and collaboration; implement training programs and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and review performance metrics regularly, holding the team accountable for meeting targets; lead effective team meetings and use visual management tools to drive decision-making and improvements.
• Manage departmental performance measures, including visual controls, and provide regular progress reports to the manager; determine root cause for failed metrics and implement corrective action plans.
• Work closely with the General Manager and other senior leaders to align manufacturing strategies with the company’s overall objectives; utilize problem-solving tools and techniques to address operational challenges.
• Participate in community service projects and maintain proactive communication with all stakeholders to optimize material usage and operational improvements.
• Balance quality, productivity, cost, labor, safety, and morale to achieve positive results in all areas.
• Provide leadership through recruiting, interviewing, routine one-on-one discussions, annual reviews, and disciplinary conversations.
• Assist with accident investigations as needed.
• Maintain proper inventory levels within the business unit.
• Manage department priorities, including production scheduling and lean projects.
• Track absenteeism and timekeeping; review and correct errors in time-punch reports to ensure accurate payroll processing.
• Report machine or system issues to maintenance.
• Actively participate in manufacturing products when demand requires it or for team-building purposes.
• Work closely with internal and external customers.

Requirements

• High school degree or GED.
• 3–5 years of industry experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Management/leadership experience.
• Lean proficiency.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including D365.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Skills

• Leadership: Ability to guide and motivate a diverse team, ensuring alignment with company core values and strategic goals.
• Performance Management: Skill in monitoring team performance against standards, managing metrics, and providing feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Problem Solving/Analysis: Capability to identify issues, analyze problems, and devise effective solutions quickly and efficiently.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Identify and remove bottlenecks in the production environment and understand continuous-improvement culture.
• Results Driven: Focus on achieving outcomes that promote business goals while upholding the highest standards of quality and efficiency.
• Communication Proficiency: Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying information clearly and persuasively across all levels of the organization.
• Time Management: Effectiveness in managing one’s own time and the time of others to ensure work is completed efficiently.
• Technical Capacity: Understanding of technical aspects of the job, including manufacturing processes and safety protocols.
• Learning Orientation: A continual commitment to learning and self-improvement, seeking feedback and opportunities to grow professionally.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, and 401k with employer match.
• Vacation, holiday, and personal days.
• Fair and competitive compensation.
• Career development and mentoring opportunities to grow.

Working Conditions

• Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.
• Loud noise level in the work environment and job site.
• Indoor office environment at times.
• May stand/walk for several hours at a time.
• Exposure to computer screens.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Personal Protective Equipment supplied by the company includes coating suit, coating boots, spray socks, respirator, work gloves, safety glasses, and ear plugs.
• Employees may be required to provide additional protective equipment (safety shoes, etc.).

Schedule

This is a full-time, salary-exempt position. Hours will vary depending on workloads. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

Travel will be minimal and primarily local during the business day.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position manages all team members of the department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of team members within that department.