Production Manager

Production ManagerA specialty piezoceramic manufacturer serving defense, medical, and industrial customers is hiring a Production Manager to own scheduling, planning, and floor execution. This is a high-visibility role in a small, vertically integrated plant — you'll be close to the product, close to leadership, and positioned to shape how the operation runs rather than inherit a rigid system.Benefits: Health insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) matching, dental insuranceLocation: Bellefonte, PA (on-site) | Type: Direct hire, full-timeAbout the OpportunityOwn daily production execution across ceramic processing, machining, electroding, poling, test, and assembly to hit schedule, quality, and cost targetsBuild and maintain the production schedule; balance capacity, labor, and material availability against customer commitments and on-time delivery goalsDrive production planning and materials flow in coordination with purchasing, sales, and engineeringApply Lean manufacturing principles — value stream mapping, 5S, standard work, waste reduction — to improve throughput, yield, and cycle timeSupervise, develop, and schedule production supervisors and hourly staff; own training, cross-training, and performance managementEstablish and track production KPIs (OTD, yield, scrap, labor efficiency, WIP); report performance to leadershipPartner with Quality to maintain ISO 9001:2015 compliance, support corrective actions, and drive continuous improvementChampion a safe work environment and enforce safety standards in a technical manufacturing settingWork with engineering on new product introduction, capacity planning, and process capabilityWhat You NeedBachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field equivalent experience considered5+ years in production supervision or management within a low-volume/high-mix manufacturing environmentDemonstrated command of Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologyHands-on production scheduling and capacity planning experience; ERP/MRP proficiencyProven people leadership — hiring, developing, and holding a floor team accountableData-driven approach to KPIs and problem solvingComfortable in a technical process environment where product quality depends on tight process controlNice to HaveBackground in ceramics, electronic components, or another process-driven manufacturing environmentLean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher)Experience in an ISO 9001-certified operationFamiliarity with defense or medical device manufacturing requirementsCompensation: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year