Production Manager

Position Summary Manage, lead, and direct the wire and cable production value stream cells within our Operations team. Champion continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing to provide the highest quality product to customers, on time, while reducing operating costs and improving manufacturing efficiencies. Provide a safe work environment for our team members and equip them with the tools and training needed to successfully complete their work. Foster an environment of inclusiveness and empowerment where results are matched with self‑accountability. Essential Duties Lead and develop a team of supervisors who collectively drive manufacturing performance by delivering operational and financial goals, modeling an uncompromising safety culture, advancing continuous improvement, strengthening talent capabilities, ensuring accountability through disciplined execution, and fostering an agile, high‑performing organization aligned with business growth and operational excellence. Deliver manufacturing goals, lead by example, and be a role model for safety. Lead, inspire, and manage the manufacturing function concurrent with business volume and growth demands, introduction of new operational systems, and meet forecast and financial objectives. Assess and assist in upgrading the talent base within manufacturing to achieve growth strategy while meeting current market needs (e.g., reduced cost, shorter manufacturing/product introduction cycle times and on‑time delivery). Provide leadership in continuous improvement and engage teams to help establish a continuous improvement culture, prepare and develop improvement plans based on lean assessment results and standardized work procedures. Manage and assist in coordinating efforts between departments/cells within the company. Create an environment where flexibility allows pivoting of business on demand; constantly review processes to eliminate waste in manufacturing process areas. Train and educate as needed in all aspects including lean manufacturing, team effectiveness, change management, and continuous improvement. Prepare, track and deliver monthly Manufacturing key performance indicators (KPIs) to execute the planning production schedule while achieving customer satisfaction (OTD, Quality). Provide leadership to all manufacturing issues with root‑cause analysis and corrective action plan execution and ensure a culture of accountability. Provide leadership to manufacturing staff managers on activities that sustain the organization such as performance appraisals, employee training, communication methods, safety/health, and security policies, etc. Education and Experience Requires knowledge of an advanced field of professional or technical learning, customarily acquired through formal instruction and study, typically a B.S. or B.A. Degree. Requires a minimum of 10 years supervisory experience in manufacturing or related functional discipline. Wire and cable experience highly desirable. Lean Six Sigma background will be an asset. Knowledge and Skills Working knowledge of the manufacturing process and variables that impact success, i.e., concepts related to capacity, planning/scheduling the factory, quality control/assurance disciplines, measuring direct/indirect labor performance, planning, and controlling inventory, material procurement, etc. Strong conceptual, analytical, organizational and problem‑solving skills. Verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills. Must be a team player with staff colleagues and a developer of teamwork skills within the departments supervised. Working Conditions Ability to work long hours in a sedentary position, sitting, talking, looking at a computer, charts/graphs and performing repetitive motions. Ability to move objects and materials of at least 25lbs. Ability to collaborate with manufacturing team members as needed in an environment that can be noisy. Ability to follow safety guidelines and wear required PPE when onsite. EEO Statement Marmon Industrial Energy and Infrastructure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr