Production Manager

Lignetics, Inc., offers clean, renewable solutions with 30 years of experience innovating eco-friendly essentials for everyday life. We manufacture consumer brands including wood pellets for home heating, BBQ pellets for grilling, wood pellets and shavings for animal bedding, and wood fiber-based cat litter—all linked by a recycled, renewable, sustainable, and carbon-neutral story. We turn recycled sawdust into value-added, branded consumer products.

About the role

The Production Manager reports directly to the Plant Manager and oversees all aspects of production operations within the mill manufacturing plant. This role ensures compliance with OSHA regulations, quality and customer requirements, and drives adherence to company Core Values while fostering a culture of Continuous Improvement. The Production Manager manages production budgets and executes programs to achieve operational excellence, maintain safety standards, and deliver high-quality products on time and within cost parameters.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate the production department.
• Prioritize and prepare production schedules; communicate production goals to appropriate departments.
• Analyze equipment efficiency, materials supply, and coordinate manpower requirements.
• Maintain quality control of product.
• Manage, train, and supervise department supervisors, shift leads, and production personnel.
• Collect, verify, and report daily/weekly/monthly production data.
• Schedule production and indirect personnel as directed by the Plant Manager.
• Track and report vacation/attendance with Operations Coordinator.
• Acquire and report daily/weekly/monthly environmental data (water/air quality).
• Create, maintain, and convey production and inventory reports to management and sales departments.
• Oversee corrective action policies, employee performance evaluations, and training schedules.
• Recruit and evaluate potential employees.
• Maintain plant-wide parts, equipment, and expendables inventory to ensure efficient operation.
• Oversee implementation of quality control SOP policies/procedures, including the PFI Standards Program.
• Ensure safe operation of the facility and coordinate the Lignetics Safety Program, including all OSHA and regulatory reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Management or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of related supervisory experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• “Roll up your sleeves” approach with strong analytical and forward-thinking skills.
• Day-to-day operational role requiring resourcefulness, strategic thinking, and exceptional leadership.
• Medium degree of technical and analytical skills; ability to perform simple to complex math calculations.
• Ability to work in high-temperature and high-humidity areas.

Benefits

• Annual bonus.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• 2 weeks paid time off + 2 floating holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (FSA & HSA options).
• Life insurance, short-term & long-term disability.
• 401(k) with employer match & immediate vesting.
• Employee heating pellet program.
• Lignetics SWAG gear, including an annual pair of work boots and other PPE.

Shift: 1st shift