Production Manager

About Us:

Liberty Tire Recycling is a high-growth company and the premier provider of tire recycling services in North America with operations throughout the United States and Canada. Liberty Tire annually transforms more than 210 million tires into raw materials for smart, sustainable products that improve our environment and people's lives. The Company is private equity owned, has approximately 60 sites in the US and Canada, and nearly 4,000 employees. With innovative tools, technologies and processes, Liberty Tire is a revolutionary American conservation enterprise - from coast to coast, and from whole tire to end products. The company's commitment to finding new and better ways to RECLAIM, RECYCLE and REUSE bridges the sustainability goals of scrap tire generators nationwide with those of local scrap rubber consumers.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and highly hands-on Production Manager to lead a production unit at one of our high-volume manufacturing facilities. This is a heavy production role responsible for managing day-to-day production operations, directly leading hourly production staff, and ensuring production targets, quality standards, and safety requirements are consistently met in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure production operates in a safe, environmentally compliant, and efficient manner
• Directly manage the production team, including shift leads, operators, and general laborers
• Plan and organize production schedules to meet aggressive production targets and deadlines
• Monitor production processes continuously and adjust schedules or resources as needed
• Maintain strict quality control standards and ensure compliance with company policies
• Use production metrics to identify trends, drive improvements, and maximize uptime, throughput, and profitability
• Optimize workflow, equipment utilization, and labor efficiency while reducing waste
• Collaborate closely with procurement, logistics, maintenance, and other internal departments
• Track daily production performance and prepare accurate reports for site leadership
• Manage budgets, equipment, tooling, and raw materials required for production
• Ensure production equipment is operated correctly, and preventative maintenance activities are executed
• Partner with site leadership to drive best-in-class operational results

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proven ability to succeed in a demanding, high-volume production environment; strong mechanical aptitude
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop frontline production teams
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for production tracking and reporting
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while focusing resources on high-value work
• General understanding of OSHA regulations
• Strong financial and operational acumen
• Comfortable working alongside teams on the production floor for most of the day
• Ability to foster a collaborative, team-oriented work environment

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of manufacturing leadership experience in a production environment
• Proven history of strong safety performance (low TRIR and LTIR)
• Experience managing a plant or process operation preferred

Physical Requirements:

Ability to stand, walk, and move for extended periods; ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds independently; ability to work in varying temperatures, around moving mechanical equipment, and in environments with moderate to high noise levels.

EEO Statement:

Liberty Tire Recycling is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.