Production Manager
The Production Manager oversees daily manufacturing operations to ensure safety, quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. This role is responsible for managing production teams, meeting production goals, coordinating resources, and driving continuous improvement across all production processes. The Production Manager collaborates closely with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to ensure smooth workflow and on-time delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership
- Lead, manage, and develop production supervisors and production staff.
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate production activities to meet customer demands.
- Ensure production lines operate efficiently while minimizing downtime and waste.
- Promote a culture of safety and ensure compliance with OSHA and company safety policies.
- Conduct regular safety audits, root-cause analyses, and corrective actions.
- Ensure all employees follow proper work procedures and training requirements.
- Partner with Quality department to ensure products meet specifications and standards.
- Implement corrective actions to address quality deviations.
- Monitor scrap, rework, and first-pass yield metrics.
- Lead Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and process-improvement initiatives.
- Analyze production data to identify opportunities to improve throughput and reduce costs.
- Drive adoption of best practices and standard operating procedures.
- Coach and mentor team members; conduct performance evaluations.
- Support hiring, onboarding, and training of production employees.
- Foster positive employee relations and maintain high team morale.
- Monitor KPIs such as productivity, labor efficiency, downtime, and delivery performance.
- Prepare and present daily/weekly/monthly performance reports.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain to maintain adequate staffing, materials, and equipment.
- Work with Maintenance to ensure proactive maintenance and minimize downtime.
- Recommend and assist with equipment upgrades or replacements.
- Ensure proper resource allocation across shifts
Education & Experience
- 5+ years of manufacturing experience, including leadership/supervisory roles.
- Experience in fast-paced production environments strongly preferred.
- Strong leadership and team-building skills.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Six Sigma, or similar CI methodologies.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Proficient with production planning systems (ERP/MRP).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Manufacturing floor environment with exposure to noise, moving machinery, and varying temperatures.
- Requires standing, walking, and occasional lifting up to 40 lbs.
- May require off-shift support and occasional weekend availability.
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