Production Manager

The Production Manager is responsible for leading and managing a defined value stream to achieve world-class performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, Engagement, and RBS (Lean/Continuous Improvement). This role ensures operational excellence through disciplined execution, team development, and continuous improvement while delivering on customer commitments and business objectives. This position is onsite in Elizabethtown, NC.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safety

• Champion a zero-incident culture through visible leadership and accountability

• Lead proactive risk identification, hazard mitigation, and incident investigations

• Ensure Compliance: Maintain a clean and safe work environment in compliance with OSHA (US), EPA (US), and other relevant environmental regulations.

• Drive employee engagement in safety initiatives and continuous improvement

Quality

• Ensure products meet or exceed customer and regulatory requirements

• Improve first-pass yield and reduce scrap/rework

• Foster a culture of “quality at the source” and operator ownership

Delivery

• Meet or exceed customer delivery commitments (OTD – On-Time Delivery)

• Manage production schedules and flow to optimize throughput

• Identify and eliminate bottlenecks within the value stream

• Collaborate with supply chain and planning to ensure material availability

Cost

• Own financial performance of the value stream, including labor productivity and cost control

• Drive cost reduction initiatives through waste elimination and process improvements

• Manage budget adherence and support forecasting activities

Engagement

• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and frontline teams

• Build a high-performance, accountable, and engaged workforce

• Support talent development, succession planning, and skills progression

• Drive employee engagement through communication, recognition, and involvement

RBS (Ralliant Business System)

• Drive implementation and sustainment of RBS/Lean principles and tools (e.g., daily management, standard work, Kaizen, visual management)

• Lead daily Gemba walks and performance reviews

• Identify and execute continuous improvement initiatives aligned with business goals

• Promote problem-solving using structured methodologies (e.g., A3, 5 Whys, PSP)

Core competencies:

• Leadership and team development

• Data-driven decision making

• Problem-solving and root cause analysis

• Change management

• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration

• Accountability and ownership of results

• Business Case Justification & Development

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Business or related field highly desired

• 5-8 years' experience managing manufacturing teams

• Experience in a metric driven organization focusing on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and inventory

• Proven ability and aspiration to grow into broader leadership roles with increased scope and responsibility

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