As Production Manager, you will lead and coordinate all aspects of the production process, ensuring smooth operations across production, quality assurance, maintenance, and staffing. You may also provide support to warehouse functions as needed. A primary focus of this role is managing labor efficiency, monitoring key metrics such as units produced per labor hour, schedule adherence, downtime, first-pass yield, and staffing levels to align with demand and budget targets. You will be responsible for driving continuous improvement, optimizing performance, and ensuring the department operates in full compliance with all regulatory requirements. Responsibilities: • Manage personnel, including peak/holiday shifts, and oversee hiring and training. • Improve production processes, troubleshoot defects, and ensure quality control. • Plan production needs, set priorities, and adapt to seasonal demands. • Track KPIs, maximize efficiency, and enforce safety and OSHA practices. • Evaluate team performance, foster skill and leadership development, and implement 5S/Lean practices. • Maintain department documentation, equipment upkeep, and spare parts inventory. • Support new product launches and track/report quality and productivity. • Assist in production as needed. Qualifications: • Team Management: Must have 3–5 years minimum of supervising or managing teams, ideally in a production or operations environment. • Manufacturing Operations: Must have 5–7 years of experience in manufacturing or a related field, with a strong understanding of production workflows, quality control, and safety standards. • Process Management/Improvement: Must have 3–5 years of experience with continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) , SOP development, or process optimization. • Minimum 3 years’ experience with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies (certification preferred). • Must have 3-5 years with industrial equipment. • Preferred: 1 year of Adobe Acrobat experience. • Must have Strong problem-solving, teamwork, and communication abilities. • Familiar with personalization programs (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, JobControl). • Must be skilled in data analysis, KPI tracking, and reporting. • Proficient in computer software, organized, and solutions-focused. • Able to multitask, meet deadlines, and work independently. • Strong relationship-building and stress management skills. Compensation: $60,000 - $70,000
• Manage personnel, including peak/holiday shifts, and oversee hiring and training. • Improve production processes, troubleshoot defects, and ensure quality control. • Plan production needs, set priorities, and adapt to seasonal demands. • Track KPIs, maximize efficiency, and enforce safety and OSHA practices. • Evaluate team performance, foster skill and leadership development, and implement 5S/Lean practices. • Maintain department documentation, equipment upkeep, and spare parts inventory. • Support new product launches and track/report quality and productivity. • Assist in production as needed.