Production Manager

Manufacturing Leader Opportunity

Are you a hands-on manufacturing leader who enjoys turning operational challenges into measurable improvements? This opportunity puts you at the center of production, leading teams, improving processes, and helping a manufacturing operation scale successfully.

What You'll Do

Lead daily manufacturing operations and production performance.

Improve throughput, cycle times, efficiency, and capacity.

Implement Lean, 5S, Six Sigma, or TQM initiatives.

Lead and develop a high-performing production team.

Maintain a strong safety and compliance culture.

Oversee equipment maintenance and manufacturing uptime.

Partner with Engineering and Sales on product launches.

Maintain quality standards and production procedures.

Monitor OEE, labor efficiency, throughput, and other KPIs.

Coordinate materials with Procurement and Warehouse.

Lead major process, equipment, and organizational changes.

What You Bring

7–10+ years of manufacturing experience.

5+ years in production leadership or management.

Bachelor's degree in a technical or related field.

Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, or TQM.

Strong SAP experience supporting manufacturing operations.

Knowledge of OSHA and environmental compliance.

Experience with NPI and facility-wide projects.

Strong root cause and corrective-action skills.

Hands-on knowledge of machinery and automation.

Experience leading diverse and multicultural teams.

Why This Opportunity?

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who wants meaningful influence over production performance, team development, continuous improvement, safety, quality, and future growth.

Bachelor's degree required Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering Operations Management, Supply Chain, or related technical field Progressive manufacturing operations experience Production management or plant leadership New Product Introduction (NPI) Facility-wide projects and operational implementations Lean/Six Sigma/continuous improvement Machinery, automation, and maintenance Quality and safety management Production KPI management Cross-functional manufacturing leadership Organizational and process change.

Lead daily manufacturing operations and production targets Optimize plant performance, cycle times, and throughput Identify bottlenecks and implement continuous improvement Recruit, train, and evaluate production employees Maintain OSHA, environmental, and safety compliance Oversee preventive maintenance and equipment uptime Partner with Engineering and Sales on launches Enforce quality standards, SOPs, and specifications Track OEE, labor efficiency, throughput, and KPIs Coordinate materials with Procurement and Warehouse Lead machinery, shift, and process transitions Manage special and urgent operational projects.

Manufacturing operations and production leadership Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, or TQM SAP production planning, inventory, and shop-floor control Data-driven operational decision-making OSHA and environmental compliance Root cause analysis and corrective action Industrial machinery and automation Preventive maintenance and asset management KPI/OEE, throughput, and labor-efficiency management Cross-functional leadership and change management NPI and production launch management Emergency response and problem resolution.

7–10+ years manufacturing experience 5+ years production leadership/management Proven continuous improvement experience Strong SAP knowledge Strong safety and compliance knowledge Experience managing diverse workforces Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills Ability to operate effectively under pressure Hands-on manufacturing and equipment knowledge.