Production Manager
Responsibilities
- Supervises, directs, and coordinates personnel and production activities while leading continuous improvement efforts across the operation.
- Manage daily production activities across manufacturing (casting, machining, paint, trim), and assembly (mechanical, electronic).
- Execute production schedules and assign tasks to team leads and available resources.
- Maintain strong daily presence on the production floor to support execution and accountability.
- Directly manage and develop team leads and frontline employees.
- Provide coaching, performance management, and leadership development.
- Review and approve timekeeping, attendance, and labor utilization.
- Drive a culture of accountability, teamwork, and engagement.
- Lead and implement lean strategies and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with business objectives.
- Deploy lean tools/methodologies (5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, and A3 problem solving).
- Identify process inefficiencies, eliminate waste, and improve operational flow.
- Facilitate Kaizen events and cross-functional improvement workshops.
- Champion a continuous improvement culture.
Education and Experience
- 5+ years of production management, supervision, or manufacturing leadership experience.
- Demonstrated experience managing team leads and frontline employees.
About the Role
Sargent and Greenleaf (S&G) delivers proven lock solutions that protect people and assets. We provide businesses and consumers with high-security safe locks and locking systems. Our portfolio serves a wide range of customers' security needs across various industries and applications. We aim to make the world more secure today and in the future.
Qualifications
We are the ASSA ABLOY Group. Our people drive us to be the global leader in access solutions. We help billions of people experience a more open world through our innovations. We empower our people to build their careers around their aspirations and our ambitions, providing regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging different perspectives and experiences.
Benefits
Nicholasville, KY, US, 40356