Senior Production Manager

Role Summary

The Production Manager – Manufacturing & Warehouse Operations is responsible for leading all production and warehouse activities within a high-growth, technology-driven environment. This role drives operational excellence through data-driven decision-making, Lean Six Sigma methodologies, and disciplined execution across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people performance (SQDCP).

Essential Job Functions

• Lead and own end-to-end production and configuration operations, ensuring alignment to safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people (SQDCP) performance targets

• Establish, calculate, and manage key operational KPIs including efficiency, First Pass Yield (FPY), Defects per Unit (DPU), On-Time In Full (OTIF), inventory turns, and labor utilization

• Analyze KPI trends and performance data to identify gaps, prioritize improvement activities, and drive measurable operational outcomes

• Conduct time studies and cycle time analysis to establish accurate labor standards, validate efficiencies, and identify capacity opportunities

• Continuously evaluate and improve cycle times, line balance, and throughput performance to optimize productivity and meet customer demand

• Assess and redesign manufacturing layouts, workstations, and material flow paths to improve efficiency, eliminate waste, and support scalable growth

• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to reduce variation, improve product quality, and enhance customer outcomes

• Own inventory reduction initiatives through improved demand alignment, Kanban systems, and material flow optimization

• Develop and execute production schedules, labor plans, and sequencing strategies that align with customer demand and operational capacity

• Monitor and improve inventory performance including days on hand, aging, excess, and obsolete materials

• Support new product introduction (NPI) through manufacturability analysis, pre-production builds, and validation of process capability

• Promote and enforce a proactive safety culture with full accountability for safe work practices and continuous risk reduction

• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and team members in Lean principles, problem-solving methodologies, and data-driven decision-making

• Build a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement through strong leadership and high emotional intelligence

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned with business objectives, focusing on throughput, cost reduction, and operational efficiency

• Improve operational visibility through the use of dashboards, reporting tools, and digital systems to enable real-time decision-making

Qualification Requirements

• 5–8+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, warehouse, or production operations, with demonstrated ownership of operational performance outcomes

• Proven experience leading operations in a light manufacturing and warehouse environment, including production, material flow, inventory management, and facility operations

• Demonstrated application of Lean Manufacturing principles including 5S, line flow optimization, Kanban systems, standard work, and line balancing, with measurable improvements in efficiency and throughput

• Strong working knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean Six Sigma principles and structured problem-solving tools (5-Why, Fishbone, A3, DMAIC)

• Proven ability to manage and improve operational performance using KPIs, metrics, and data-driven decision-making

• Experience calculating and analyzing key operational metrics, including efficiency, cycle time, First Pass Yield (FPY), Defects per Unit (DPU), On-Time In Full (OTIF), and inventory performance

• Demonstrated experience conducting time studies, cycle time analysis, and labor modeling to establish standards and improve productivity

• Strong understanding of production flow, capacity planning, bottleneck identification, and throughput optimization

• Experience managing production and warehouse teams, including supervisors and frontline employees, with responsibility for performance, engagement, and development

• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and the ability to extract, analyze, and interpret operational data

• Working knowledge of manufacturing, warehousing, plant housekeeping, and facility maintenance operations