Production Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a diverse manufacturing workforce, including Production Supervisors, Lead Operators, and Operators, to meet business and production objectives
• Build and sustain a culture of accountable performance, collaboration, and safety in a positive and engaging work environment
• Improve and sustain employee performance through coaching, mentoring, feedback, delegation, succession planning, team building, and performance management
• Coach and mentor supervisors and managers, creating development plans for high-potential employees and strengthening leadership capability
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in production cost, quality, delivery, and safety
• Monitor production and safety performance metrics and take corrective or proactive action to meet or exceed targets
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels to meet current and future production requirements using full-time and variable labor models
• Communicate key operational updates and priorities clearly and consistently to production teams
• Manage manufacturing processes, equipment, accident investigations, and corrective actions, including Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs)
• Review and approve production-related documentation, expenses, safety actions, and standard operating procedures to ensure compliance and cost control

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience, including at least 3 years in a Production Manager or equivalent leadership role
• Proven experience leading multi-shift manufacturing operations with a strong, hands-on presence on the production floor
• Leverage Lean / Six Sigma mindset with a demonstrated safety-first approach to leadership
• Experience working in fiberglass or composite manufacturing environments (e.g., boat building, pool manufacturing, or similar industries) strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop supervisors and frontline production teams
• Strong interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), and conflict-management skills
• Able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Safety, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Purchasing
• Comfortable managing safety programs, accident investigations, and corrective action processes