Production Manager

About the role

The Production Manager at Pall Corporation is responsible for leading a multi-shift manufacturing operation to achieve world-class performance in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and employee engagement. This role requires a strong background in manufacturing or operations, with experience in leading frontline leaders, driving continuous improvement, and optimizing operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product quality and process compliance through adherence to quality systems, standardized work, and effective problem-solving methodologies.
• Deliver customer requirements by achieving production schedules, shipment commitments, and operational performance objectives.
• Optimize inventory, labor utilization, capacity, and operational resources to support business objectives and changing customer demand.
• Drive productivity, cost, and operational performance improvements through Lean Manufacturing, Danaher Business System (DBS), and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop frontline leaders and build organizational capability through coaching, performance management, succession planning, and talent development.
• Lead data-driven problem solving through visual management, root cause analysis, Kaizen activities, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver sustainable operational improvements.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent required; an associate or bachelor’s degree in a technical, engineering, business, or related field preferred.
• Demonstrated progressive leadership experience within manufacturing or operations environments.
• Leadership and development of frontline leaders, including supervisors, team leads, or equivalent manufacturing roles.
• Application of EHS management systems and 5S practices to drive a safe and compliant manufacturing operation.
• Utilization of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, or equivalent operational excellence methodologies.
• Management of production staffing, labor utilization, overtime, and operational resources to support business objectives.
• Development of performance metrics, datasets, and visual management systems to drive root cause analysis and sustainable countermeasures.

Essential Requirements

• Ability to travel less than 10% for Kaizen events, workshops, and professional development activities.
• Previous experience in leading manufacturing operations within a regulated industry, such as life sciences, medical device, aerospace, or other highly controlled production environments.
• Experience in applying the Danaher Business System (DBS) or similar business operating systems.
• Experience in leading organizational change, capacity expansion, or operational transformation initiatives.

Pay

The annual salary range for this role is $130,000.00 - $150,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

Schedule

This position reports to the Operations Director and is located in Putnam, CT and will be an on-site role.