Production Manager - Manufacturing Operations

Production Manager - Manufacturing Operations

Full Time Washougal, WA, US

Salary Range: $95,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually

Piller Aimmco is looking for a Production Manager who can bring clarity, consistency, and strong leadership to a complex manufacturing operation.

This is not a desk-only management role. We are looking for a leader who understands what is happening on the production floor, develops capable supervisors, removes barriers, and keeps teams focused on what matters most: safety, quality, delivery, people, and sustainable performance.

• Lead, coach, and develop Production Supervisors across all shifts
• Establish clear expectations and build a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• Maintain strong visibility into production performance, staffing, equipment constraints, material status, quality trends, and operational risks
• Oversee production schedules, labor deployment, throughput, and delivery performance
• Use production data—including downtime, scrap, rework, labor, schedule attainment, and OEE—to identify priorities and guide decisions
• Provide calm, decisive leadership during equipment failures, quality holds, staffing challenges, and other production disruptions
• Strengthen standard work, operating routines, visual controls, and escalation processes
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and other teams to resolve issues and improve results
• Drive meaningful improvement projects from clearly defined problem through sustained completion
• Promote a safety- and quality-first environment where shortcuts and recurring problems are addressed—not accepted

• Five or more years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience
• Experience directly managing and developing supervisors or comparable leaders
• Strong knowledge of production planning, labor and capacity management, safety compliance, quality systems, lean manufacturing, and structured problem-solving
• A practical, data-driven approach to prioritization and decision-making
• Strong coaching, communication, conflict-management, and cross-functional leadership skills
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, production reporting, and Microsoft Office
• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field—or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience in plastics injection molding, ISO 9001 environments, OEE-based improvement, or Lean/Six Sigma practices is especially valuable.

This position is typically Monday through Friday, but flexibility is required to provide leadership visibility and support across our day and night operations.