Production Manager

Shop Operations & LeadershipLead daily operations for the Air cooled Heat Exchangers shop: staffing, floor coverage, production scheduling and on-time deliveryAchieve direct operating expense targets for the department and manage a profitable operation by minimizing manufacturing variancesEnsure safe work practices and compliance with EHS and regulatory standards; lead safety huddles and near miss reviews and incident investigationsMaintain standard work, work instructions, and visual management systems; ensure operators are properly trainedTrack and report KPIs (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People) through tiered daily management (Tier 1-3)Partner with Planning/Supply Chain to ensure material availability and communicate capacity constraintsLead root cause investigations for defects, delays, and downtime; drive corrective and preventive actionsDevelop and train supervisors and coordinators through increased responsibilities and career focused courses and stretch assignmentsContinuous Improvement / Operational ExcellenceImplement Lean tools such as 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Kanban, SMED, and Poka YokeLead waste elimination efforts across motion, waiting, overproduction, inventory, defects, transport, and over processingFacilitate Kaizen events and rapid improvement workshops with documentation of charter, baseline, and resultsDrive OEE improvement by partnering with Maintenance on preventive and predictive maintenance needsUse data to identify bottlenecks, establish takt time, optimize line balance, and improve flowBuild continuous improvement capability across the team through training and coachingQuality & Customer ExperiencePartner with Quality to improve process capability (Cp/Cpk), reduce defect rates, and strengthen first pass yieldEnsure adherence to customer specifications through layered process audits and mistake proofingConnect employee engagement and shop performance metrics to customer outcomesRequirementsExperience: 5–8+ years in manufacturing operations; 3+ years leading a production area in fabrication/assembly environments.Lean/CI Experience: Measurable success applying Lean tools and leading improvement events.Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with fabrication/assembly processes such as sheet metal, welding, machining, and testing.Leadership: Strong coaching, communication, conflict resolution, and change management skills.Data & Systems: Proficient with Excel/Sheets and ERP/MES systems (JDE, SAP, Oracle, Epicor).PreferredLean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black BeltExperience implementing TPM and SMEDKnowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar QMSExperience with EHS programsExperience managing a cost center or production budgetEducationBachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field - or equivalent experience.We offer attractive, competitive compensation and benefits including, medical, dental, 401k, short-term disability, AD&D, tuition reimbursement, and more. If you take pride in your work and are committed to personal and professional success, let's talk. Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.