Production Manager: Lean & Continuous Improvement
Watkins Wellness · Greensburg, IN
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A management continuous improvement role at Watkins Wellness (industrial) in Greensburg, IN.
- They ask for
- 8+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Continuous Improvement roles in the US: typical posted base $105k–$150k.
Median of the low and high ends of 129 live postings that list pay, out of 389 continuous improvement openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Indiana plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 9 other live lean / ci postings in Indiana.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (8+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 100%
- Six Sigma 70%
- Kaizen 70%
- Root cause 60%
- Value stream mapping 50%
- Green Belt 40%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.
How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Lean / CI team at Watkins Wellness
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
- Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from Watkins WellnessAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Delta Faucet Company in Greensburg, Indiana, is seeking a Production Manager responsible for overseeing daily production operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing leadership while ensuring quality standards and efficiency.
This role includes planning production activities, leading teams, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and experience with production systems are required.
Delta is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, providing benefits such as comprehensive health plans and learning opportunities.
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