Production Manager

We are seeking an experienced and technically strong Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations across our 3-shift production environment. This role will provide leadership to production supervisors and departmental managers while overseeing a workforce of 100+ employees.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of technical project leadership, manufacturing expertise, and operational leadership capability. This individual will be expected to lead complex industrial and capital projects while developing toward broader ownership of plant operations.

The Production Manager will be responsible for driving performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and employee engagement while also leading significant technical initiatives involving manufacturing equipment, automation, process optimization, capacity, plant layout, and industrial transformation.

This role is intended for a leader who can successfully operate at the intersection of engineering and operations, develop a high-performing manufacturing organization, and contribute to the long-term industrial strategy of the site.

• ◆Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations across a 3-shift environment, providing direction and leadership to production supervisors, departmental managers, and a workforce of 100+ employees.
• ◆Establish clear performance expectations and develop, coach, and hold manufacturing leaders accountable for achieving operational objectives.
• ◆Drive performance across key manufacturing metrics, including safety, quality, delivery, productivity, labor efficiency, OEE, waste/scrap, downtime, and cost.
• ◆Lead major technical and industrial projects that improve manufacturing performance, capacity, safety, quality, reliability, and cost.
• ◆Manage complex projects through all phases, including feasibility assessment, project scoping, business case development, CAPEX planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, equipment sourcing, implementation, commissioning, qualification, ramp-up, and transition to production.
• ◆Lead or support projects involving equipment installation and modification, automation, robotics, tooling, production line changes, capacity expansion, plant layout, production flow, and industrial process improvement.
• ◆Define project requirements, layouts, production flows, resource needs, and implementation plans in partnership with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, HSE, and other stakeholders.
• ◆Own or contribute to capital project business cases and actively monitor CAPEX and OPEX spending, project milestones, risks, and expected operational returns.
• ◆Analyze manufacturing performance data, equipment utilization, production constraints, OEE, scrap, downtime, and process capability to identify improvement opportunities and develop sustainable corrective actions.
• ◆Lead structured root-cause analysis and problem-solving efforts related to significant production, equipment, quality, safety, delivery, and efficiency issues.
• ◆Utilize Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, 5S, and other continuous improvement methodologies to eliminate waste, improve equipment reliability, increase capacity, and optimize manufacturing processes.
• ◆Evaluate plant layouts, equipment placement, material movement, production flow, and capacity

to improve efficiency and support future manufacturing needs.

• ✓Provide technical and operational leadership for the evaluation, implementation, and optimization of automated technologies, robotics, manufacturing equipment, tooling, a