Production Manager

Duties

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to support safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives
• Maintain accountability for manufacturing-related budgeting, labor efficiency, and operational cost control
• Build & monitor production schedules, staffing, and workflow to ensure operational targets are achieved
• Promote operational accountability and continuous improvement throughout the production environment
• Support warranty investigations, corrective actions, and root cause analysis activities
• Ensure quality control procedures and manufacturing standards are consistently followed
• Support incoming inspection activities and product issue resolution as required
• Lead process improvement initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, workflow efficiency, and operational utilization
• Identify operational constraints and implement solutions to improve throughput and productivity
• Partner with Product Development and cross-functional teams to resolve manufacturing and product-related issues
• Maintain and report on operational KPIs and manufacturing performance metrics
• Lead Gemba activities, visual management initiatives, and daily operational communication processes
• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and operational procedures
• Support employee onboarding, training, coaching, mentoring, and performance management activities
• Facilitate productivity workshops and continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing teams
• Support preventative maintenance planning and machine uptime initiatives
• Assist with work center loading, production capacity planning, and operational forecasting
• Develop business cases and budget proposals for new capital equipment purchases
• Support ROI analysis, payback calculations, and justification for CAPEX investments
• Promote and enforce safe work practices throughout manufacturing operations
• Drive workplace organization and visual management initiatives to improve operational effectiveness and safety

Management Responsibilities

• Lead and develop production personnel within the manufacturing operation
• Establish clear expectations, accountability, and performance standards across production teams
• Support employee development through coaching, mentoring, training, and performance management
• Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
• Ensure compliance with company policies, operational procedures, and safety standards