Manufacturing Manager

A North American leader in its manufacturing niche is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager for its Charleston, SC plant. The ideal candidate is a team-oriented professional with a strong track record in safety, quality, process improvement, and people development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the value stream as business unit leader, reporting to the Plant Manager.

• Develop and coach front-line leaders to achieve business objectives.

• Drive a zero-injury culture through mastery of JSAs, Standard Work, and Control Plans.

• Ensure process stability and effective use of Control Plans, Standard Work, and JSAs.

• Provide resources and information to enable effective decision-making at all levels.

• Monitor performance to meet goals in safety, quality, productivity, and profitability.

• Act as primary liaison to upstream and downstream customers.

• Manage daily operations and execute manufacturing strategies aligned to 1–3-year plans.

• Apply Lean and Six Sigma tools to improve performance, reduce cost, and increase yields.

• Lead cost-reduction initiatives and Rapid Improvement Events.

• Oversee process ownership related to achieving unit cost targets.

• Implement training plans to build a multi-skilled workforce.

• Influence equipment performance through TPM and preventive maintenance activities.

• Support TPM planning, data collection, and continuous improvement efforts.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business preferred.

• 2–5 years of proven manufacturing leadership experience.

• 3+ years of technical problem-solving in manufacturing.

• Demonstrated success leading high-performing teams and delivering results.

• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams, strategic planning, and continuous improvement.

• Experience with process documentation (Control Plans, FMEA, JSAs, Standard Work).

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing; Six Sigma Green/Black Belt preferred.

• SPC software and process capability metrics experience a plus.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.