Production Manager - Iron Mountain, MI

Job Overview

Systems Control is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Production Manager to join our growing team in Iron Mountain, MI. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing production operations across designated areas of our facility. The Production Manager will lead a team of Production Supervisors and drive performance in a unionized manufacturing environment. Key responsibilities include ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives are met while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Minimum 5 years of experience leading production teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to align priorities to business needs.
• Proven communication and relationship-building capabilities.
• Excellent analytical, planning, and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure in a fast-paced, interruptive environment.
• High attention to detail and time management skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills using root cause analysis methodologies.

A Day In The Life

• Align production capacity and resource planning with sales forecasts and operational goals.
• Recommend staffing and hiring needs to support production demands.
• Maintain a collaborative and respectful relationship with union leadership; proactively manage labor concerns.
• Provide daily leadership and direction to supervisors and production teams to ensure execution of safety, quality, delivery, and cost initiatives.
• Champion employee development, including onboarding and training enhancements.
• Lead structured problem-solving efforts to drive quality improvements.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships across the value stream.
• Review and approve performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
• Communicate expectations and decisions clearly across incoming and outgoing production areas.
• Evaluate and recommend capital equipment investments.
• Lead and support cost reduction initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles.
• Contribute to strategic planning and execution of business objectives.
• Model and promote Systems Control and Hubbell core values, ethics, and code of conduct.
• Foster a culture of unity and mutual respect between union and office personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

This is an onsite position Monday - Friday, 5:30 am - 2:30 pm.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience leading production teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to align priorities to business needs.
• Proven communication and relationship-building capabilities.
• Excellent analytical, planning, and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure in a fast-paced, interruptive environment.
• High attention to detail and time management skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills using root cause analysis methodologies.

Skills

• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Team Management
• Quality Control
• Cost Reduction
• Lean Manufacturing

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 5:30 am - 2:30 pm.