Sr. Production Manager

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing performance across multiple production departments or value streams, ensuring achievement of safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity targets
• Lead and develop Production Managers to ensure effective execution of production strategy and operational plans
• Oversee long-range capacity planning, workforce planning, and operational scalability initiatives
• Manage departmental operating budgets, cost structures, and financial performance metrics
• Support capital investment planning, equipment strategy, and resource allocation decisions
• Serve as senior escalation point for complex operational, quality, and organizational issues

Qualifications

• Required Education, Certifications, and Licenses: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related technical field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for required education.
• Preferred Education, Certifications, and Licenses: Master’s degree (MBA or MS) in a related discipline, Lean Six Sigma Certification (Black Belt), OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification
• Essential Qualifications: 7+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in a high-volume, 24/7 production environment, Experience leading large production organizations (100+ employees) within a high-volume manufacturing environment, Demonstrated success owning safety, quality, cost, and delivery performance at a departmental or value-stream level, Strong financial acumen, including budget management, cost control, and capital planning support, Proven experience leading large-scale change management and operational transformation initiatives, Advanced knowledge of Lean manufacturing, structured problem-solving, and continuous improvement systems, Working knowledge of automated manufacturing systems and industrial production equipment, Experience influencing cross-functional strategy without direct authority, Strong executive-level communication and presentation skills, Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Preferred Qualifications: 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, Experience leading multi-department manufacturing operations within a high-volume, automated environment, Proven track record delivering sustained cost reduction, operational transformation, and scalability initiatives, Experience supporting major capital expansions or greenfield/ramp-up operations, Demonstrated ability to build and sustain high-performing leadership teams, Advanced analytical capability and expertise in enterprise-level root cause analysis, Bilingual or multilingual capabilities (e.g., Japanese, Spanish)