Production Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and direct plant-wide production activities, ensuring all products meet or exceed process specifications, quality requirements, and business performance targets.
• Own and drive results for safety, quality, delivery, cost, efficiency, and reliability, ensuring alignment with plant and organizational goals.
• Collaborate with Department Managers to coordinate work schedules, assignments, and production requirements across departments.
• Maintain strong labor relations through consistent administration of policies, open communication, and treating all employees with dignity and respect.
• Manage and control labor costs, material usage, and production variances.
• Support development and adherence to operating budgets and internal controls.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve cost efficiency and operational effectiveness.
• Lead and sustain WCM and continuous improvement initiatives, utilizing structured tools and methodologies.
• Drive loss elimination, root cause problem solving, and focused improvement projects.
• Support implementation of autonomous and operator maintenance practices.
• Lead and promote a safe, healthy, and environmentally compliant workplace.
• Drive behavioral safety practices and proactive hazard identification.
• Ensure compliance with all safety procedures, environmental regulations, and sustainability standards.
• Maintain adherence to waste management and recycling programs.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Engineering preferred and/or 7+ years of supervisory or managerial experience in a manufacturing environment.
• A strong understanding of production operations, systems, and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, WCM).
• Demonstrated leadership capability in driving operational performance, financial results, and talent development.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and motivate teams at all levels.
• Strong competencies in safety leadership, organizational effectiveness, problem-solving, and change management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and enterprise systems.
• Commitment to achieving results safely while fostering a high-performance, team-oriented culture.
• Military service or demonstrated military leadership experience is a plus.