Production Manager

Production Manager

A well-established and rapidly growing manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead operations in a high-volume production environment. This is a terrific opportunity for a motivated production leader who is ready to take the next step, moving from a supervisor into full responsibility for an entire facility.

We are looking for someone with a hands-on leadership style, who thrives by being present on the floor, engaging with their team, driving performance, and ensuring a strong safety and quality culture.

If a team-oriented, high-impact production leadership role sounds right for you, we encourage you to consider applying.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership to production staff, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and excellence.
• Ensure full compliance with OSHA and internal safety standards, lead investigations, and corrective actions for incidents.
• Lead day-to-day production execution against a master schedule to meet production schedules to meet customer demands while maximizing labor, material, and equipment efficiency.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance throughput, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure quality assurance to maintain product standards and drive root cause analysis on defects and rework.
• Oversee preventative maintenance and facility management to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Hire, train, coach, and conduct performance reviews for team members, support employee growth, and development.
• Monitor KPIs and use data to inform decision-making and drive operational improvements.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of production or operations leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated success managing teams and improving employee engagement.
• Strong knowledge of safety practices, lean manufacturing, production planning, and continuous improvement methods.
• Effective communicator with excellent problem-solving, organizational, and conflict resolution skills.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or equivalent work experience.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk on the production floor for extended periods.
• Comfortable in a manufacturing environment with noise, heat, and moving machinery.
• Use of PPE (e.g., safety glasses, steel-toed shoes) is required.

Why Join Us?

• Growing company with strong leadership and a clear vision
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on operations and culture.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and professional development opportunities