Production Manager, EMV

Job Summary

Responsible for leading all production operations within the EMV® manufacturing department, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality output. Accountable for achieving departmental KPIs in safety, scrap reduction, productivity, on-time delivery, and cost control, while developing a high-performing operations team. Drives performance through Lean manufacturing, KPI management, and strong team leadership. Partners with maintenance to ensure equipment uptime and availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership
  • Lead daily EMV® production operations to meet output, quality, and delivery targets.
  • Execute production schedules and ensure alignment with customer requirements and inventory accuracy.
  • Monitor and improve KPIs: safety, scrap, efficiency, throughput, cost.
  • Collaborate with maintenance to ensure equipment uptime and rapid issue resolution.
• Quality and Continuous Improvement
  • Reduce scrap and rework through root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
  • Ensure compliance with EMV®, security, and regulatory requirements.
  • Implement Lean manufacturing, standard work, and process optimization initiatives.
• Cost & Performance Management
  • Manage departmental budget and drive cost-reduction initiatives.
  • Provide monthly performance and P&L insights to leadership.
• People Leadership
  • Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and production staff.
  • Ensure training, cross-training, and skill development to support operational flexibility.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to resolve issues and improve performance.
  • Support new product introductions and process changes.

Accountabilities

• Quality of finished goods.
• Making sure production and shipping schedules are met.
• Compliance with and attainment of departmental KPIs.
• Maintaining and achieving scrap reduction goals.
• Safety & Environmental Compliance.
• Workforce training and development.
• General maintenance and performance of the department.

Job Specifications

• Work performed in a light industrial setting.
• Exposure to shop noise.
• Occasionally required to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, reach, and move about facilities.
• Travel, including international.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing/operations leadership experience.
• Strong analytical skills, including statistical reasoning.
• Experience with operational controls, manufacturing processes, logistics, safety, and quality systems.
• Demonstrated leadership experience developing teams and driving performance.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing and GMP principles.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• High standards of personal integrity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the plastic card, EMV®, or secure card manufacturing industry.

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is $125,000-$145,000 and is eligible for an annual bonus.

Benefits

• Medical (PPO and HDHP with HSA)
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401K w/ employer match
• Short/long term disability
• Life insurance
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending
• EAP
• Commuter benefits
• Education assistance
• Pet insurance
• Legal
• More

Job Details

Job Title: Production Manager, EMV®
Business Sector: Giesecke+Devrient ePayments America, Inc.
Address: 45925 Horseshoe Dr, Sterling, VA 20166
Requisition ID: 27038
Location: Bolingbrook, IL, US
Career Level: Management
Job Type: Fulltime
Contact: (703)480-2300 or hr-us@gi-de.com
Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity