Production Manager
Patrick Industries · Nappanee, IN
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Patrick Industries (automotive) in Nappanee, IN. Lead, train, coach, mentor, and hold supervisors and team members accountable for performance, attendance, conduct, safety, and quality.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Indiana: typical posted base $140k–$193k.
Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 28 production engineer openings in Indiana, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 27 other live production postings in Indiana.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 8+)
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 46%
- Lean 43%
- New product launch 25%
- EHS / safety 25%
- Root cause 25%
- Kaizen 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Full description from Patrick IndustriesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
& Duties
- ◆Direct day-to-day production activities across assigned manufacturing departments and ensure work is completed according to production schedules and customer requirements.
- ◆Achieve productivity, efficiency, cost, quality, delivery, and safety goals through effective planning, communication, and team leadership.
- ◆Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of furniture-manufacturing processes, production equipment, materials, workflow, and quality expectations.
- ◆Resolve daily production challenges involving schedules, staffing, material availability, equipment utilization, workflow, and changing priorities.
- ◆Coordinate with Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing, Quality, Maintenance, Shipping, Human Resources, and other departments to support accurate and timely order completion.
- ◆Review production schedules, work orders, performance metrics, quality concerns, and labor needs; communicate priorities and corrective actions to supervisors and team leads.
- ◆Support continuous-improvement activities that reduce waste, improve workflow, increase output, and strengthen product quality.
- ◆Maintain accurate production records and provide management with timely updates regarding output, staffing, quality, delays, and operational concerns.
- ◆Perform other duties as assigned to support production and business needs.
- ◆Lead, train, coach, mentor, and hold supervisors and team members accountable for performance, attendance, conduct, safety, and quality.
- ◆Ensure compliance with company policies, safety procedures, applicable laws, and workplace standards.
Qualifications
and Skills
- ✓3+ years of progressively responsible work experience, including at least two years in a leadership role within a fast-paced environment; manufacturing experience is preferred.
- ✓Demonstrated ability to lead teams, set expectations, coach performance, and follow through on commitments.
- ✓Strong written, verbal, and listening skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
- ✓Sound judgment and problem-solving skills with the ability to make timely decisions in a changing production environment.
- ✓Strong organization, planning, prioritization, accountability, tact, diplomacy, and personal integrity.
- ✓Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to learn production-related systems and reports.
At Patrick Industries, BETTER Together is our commitment to being our best while striving to bring out the best in one another as we join forces Individually, as Teams, with our Business Units, with our Customers, our Communities and within our entire Patrick family.
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Patrick Industries, a publicly traded company headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, invites you to join a team of dedicated Team Members who are passionate about delivering high-quality products and exceptional customer service. As a leading solutions provider serving a diverse range of markets across the United States, our commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainability has positioned us as a high growth, diversified and empowered Team of more than 10,000! Your adventure awaits!
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