Production Manager

Production Manager

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing manufacturing operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This role drives operational excellence by aligning production activities with business objectives, optimizing productivity, and ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. The position partners with cross-functional teams to improve operational performance, manage resources effectively, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities include leading and developing production teams to achieve operational, quality, safety, and productivity objectives; monitoring production performance metrics and implementing actions to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and minimize downtime; ensuring compliance with quality standards, operational procedures, and environmental, health, and safety requirements; collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely availability of materials, equipment, and resources required to meet production goals; and optimizing inventory management, implementing process improvements, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.

Required qualifications include an associate degree in Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field; minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing, production, or operations management; strong knowledge of production processes, quality systems, and supply chain operations; experience using systems and tools for production planning, inventory management, and operational analysis; and strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams.