Production Manager

Production Manager  

Location: Duluth, GA

Department: Operations

Reports to: VP of Operations

Direct Reports: None

Type: Full-Time

Status: Exempt

Schedule: M-TH (on-site manufacturing facility), F-Remote

Salary: $115,000 - $128,000 + Bonus Eligible

The Role

We're seeking a Production Manager to lead and manage our production team, ensuring daily operations run safely, efficiently, and within budget while meeting customer commitments and timelines.

Reporting to the VP of Operations and overseeing two Senior Team Leads, this role balances hands-on floor leadership with strategic planning — building production schedules, driving continuous improvement, and developing a high-performing team.

What You'll Do


* Coordinate and supervise daily production activities, meeting productivity requirements with allotted headcount while maintaining safety, quality, and financial requirements within required timelines.


* Set priorities for the production team based on business and customer needs, and partner with the Materials Manager to schedule production planning based on sales forecasts.


* Ensure adequate staffing for production processes, including reviewing attendance, PTO, and overtime, and building cross-training and rotation plans.


* Apply Lean principles to balance productivity and cost, minimizing overtime and downtime, and set productivity goals for each manufacturing team.


* Manage the full employee lifecycle for production personnel, including recruiting, training, goal setting, performance management, coaching, and succession planning.


* Communicate clearly across all levels of the organization and build strong cross-functional relationships with Materials, Quality, and other teams.


* Champion company policies and procedures, a speak-up culture, and the company's core values.


* Lead change initiatives, identifying and implementing improved processes, and recommend improvements to policies and procedures affecting the department.

What You Bring


* Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience.


* 5+ years of experience in production management, including 3+ years in a supervisory/management role.


* Experience with production, materials, and inventory workflow, including Kanban systems.


* Lean Six Sigma experience and/or certification preferred.


* General business and financial knowledge, along with knowledge of manufacturing processes and vendor/facility logistics.


* Experience with a major MRP package; experience with Salesforce is a plus but not required.


* Strong analytical skills with Excel and other data query tools, including experience with cycle-time analysis.


* Ability to apply process mapping and other problem-solving tools to reduce cycle time, improve quality, and lower cost.

You'll Excel If You:


* Thrive on the production floor and bring energy, focus, and enthusiasm to fast-paced, hands-on leadership.


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