Production Manager- Fabrication – St. Johnsbury, Vermont

WEIDMANN Medical Technology AG; Rapperswil-Jona; On-site; CHF 91,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance with HSA

401(k) plan with company match

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Weidmann is seeking a Production Manager – Fabrication to lead make-to-order board fabrication operations with a focus on Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements across multiple facilities.

The role requires a strong track record in 24/7 manufacturing, ERP (SAP) proficiency, and the ability to coach teams while implementing standardized processes and best practices company-wide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership in 24/7 manufacturing operation and matrix organization.
• Proven expertise in make-to-order production, Lean, Six Sigma and TPM methodologies.
• Strong ERP proficiency required; SAP experience preferred. Skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneNote)
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a strong ability to lead across all organizational levels
• Strong financial acumen, with direct experience in labor planning, budget management, and cost optimization
• Track record of developing leaders, building succession pipelines, and driving organizational change
• Safety Leadership & Regulatory Compliance – Promotes a safety-first culture and ensures compliance with all regulatory, environmental, and company standards
• People Leadership & Talent Development – Builds high-performing teams through coaching, accountability, employee development, and succession planning
• Operational Excellence & Results Orientation – Drives operational performance by improving productivity, quality, delivery, and cost through disciplined execution and a focus on results

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives across the Urbana, Ohio and St. Johnsbury, VT manufacturing facilities
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance
• Support and execute the company’s Operational Excellence strategy and global continuous improvement standards
• Lead cross-functional process optimization and operational improvement projects
• Implement and standardize continuous improvement tools, methodologies, and best practices across operations
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by coaching and engaging employees at all levels
• Lead by example in a values-driven culture, aligning teams with mission, vision, and values
• Lead and drive change management in 24/7 converting operations, including supervision of shift supervisors and frontline production teams
• Develop, coach, and manage labor resources, technical skill development, and succession planning for all converting employees
• Champion a safety-first culture, ensuring all shifts adhere to safe work practices and company safety policies
• Promote employee engagement around safety awareness and compliance across all production activities
• Maintains safe environment with continuous training, accident prevention, safety committees, OSHA compliance, and involvement in safety investigations
• Ensures OSHA compliance, ISO 9000 (QMS), 14001 (EMS), 45001 (OSHAS) adherence; enforces Weidmann Production System (WPS)
• Drive operational performance improvements through employment of CI / LSS tools in 24/7 make-to-order department, standardizing production processes, tools and systems
• Develop, implement and maintain manufacturing best practices that are aligned to standardized global top-down operational strategic initiatives
• Drive standard work, utilizing work center specific best practices, to improve our overall operational efficiencies
• Drive improvement across KPIs including material yield and throughput, changeover efficiency, schedule adherence, scrap rate, on-time delivery, lost time & recordable injury rates, and customer complaints
• Executes business and site operational goals aligned with overall business strategies
• Understands Weidmann product lines and customers; manages customer complaints and root cause corrective actions
• Implement and sustain Lean Six Sigma and Shop Floor Management systems
• Lead structured daily management systems including Gemba walks, tiered meetings, and performance huddles
• Facilitate Kaizen events, structured problem-solving, and root cause analysis to drive ongoing improvement
• Promote and standardize visual management, SOPs, equipment standards, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with the Board Machine Manager to align upstream production with downstream board fabrication requirements
• Work closely with Engineering and Maintenance to ensure machine reliability and identify improvement opportunities
• Coordinate with Planning, Technical, Quality, Maintenance, and Logistics teams to optimize schedules, material flow, and production efficiency

Skills

Leadership

Lean Six Sigma

TPM

ERP SAP

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

SAP

PowerPoint

Job description

Unternehmensführung

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment

Allow us to introduce ourselves…

• The Production Manager – Fabrication provides manufacturing leadership and experience to the site’s make-to-order board fabrication department. This role ensures that the production of products and processes meets or exceeds safety, quality, service, and productivity expectations
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives across the Urbana, Ohio and St. Johnsbury, VT manufacturing facilities
• Drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance
• Support and execute the company’s Operational Excellence strategy and global continuous improvement standards
• Lead cross-functional process optimization and operational improvement projects
• Implement and standardize continuous improvement tools, methodologies, and best practices across operations
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by coaching and engaging employees at all levels of the organization

Leadership & Culture

• Lead by example in a values-driven culture, aligning teams with the company’s mission, vision, and values
• Lead and drive change management in 24/7 converting operations, including supervision of shift supervisors and frontline production teams
• Develop, coach, and manage labor resources, technical skill development, and succession planning for all converting employees
• Champion a safety-first culture, ensuring all shifts adhere to safe work practices and company safety policies
• Promote employee engagement around safety awareness and compliance across all production activities
• Maintains safe environment with continuous training, accident prevention, safety committees, OSHA compliance, and involvement in safety investigations
• Ensures OSHA compliance, ISO 9000 (QMS), 14001 (EMS), 45001 (OSHAS) adherence; enforces Weidmann Production System (WPS)
• Drive operational performance improvements through employment of CI / LSS tools in 24/7 make-to-order department, standardizing production processes, tools and systems
• Develop, implement and maintain manufacturing best practices that are aligned to standardized global top-down operational strategic initiatives
• Drive standard work, utilizing work center specific best practices, to improve our overall operational efficiencies
• Drive improvement across key performance indicators (KPIs) including material yield and throughput, changeover efficiency, schedule adherence, scrap rate, on-time delivery performance, lost time & recordable injury rates, and customer complaints
• Executes business and site operational goals aligned with overall business strategies. ;
• Understands Weidmann product lines and customers; manages customer complaints and root cause corrective actions
• Implement and sustain Lean Six Sigma and Shop Floor Management systems
• Lead structured daily management systems including Gemba walks, tiered meetings, and performance huddles
• Facilitate Kaizen events, structured problem-solving, and root cause analysis to drive ongoing improvement
• Promote and standardize visual management, SOPs, equipment standards, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with the Board Machine Manager to align upstream production with downstream board fabrication requirements
• Work closely with Engineering and Maintenance to ensure machine reliability and identify improvement opportunities
• Coordinate with Planning, Technical, Quality, Maintenance, and Logistics teams to optimize schedules, material flow, and production efficiency

What do you bring…

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive leadership in 24/7 manufacturing operation and matrix organization
• Proven expertise in make-to-order production, Lean, Six Sigma and TPM methodologies
• Strong ERP proficiency required; SAP experience preferred. Skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneNote)
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a strong ability to lead across all organizational levels
• Strong financial acumen, with direct experience in labor planning, budget management, and cost optimization
• Track record of developing leaders, building succession pipelines, and driving organizational change
• Safety Leadership & Regulatory Compliance – Promotes a safety-first culture and ensures compliance with all regulatory, environmental, and company standards
• People Leadership & Talent Development – Builds high-performing teams through coaching, accountability, employee development, and succession planning
• Operational Excellence & Results Orientation – Drives operational performance by improving productivity, quality, delivery, and cost through disciplined execution and a focus on results

Change Leadership – Effectively leads…

What do we offer?

• Medical insurance with an accompanying health savings account, vision and dental insurance, PTO starting your FIRST day
• 401k plan with company match, Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance, STD and LTD
• Employee assistance program
• Additional company programs include: Wellness, clothing allowance, computer loan, and tuition reimbursement

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

• At Weidmann we are committed to equal opportunities and growth for all talents. We are convinced that a diverse and inclusive work environment increases mutual understanding and innovation of our business
• We’ve been at the heart of the global transformer industry for over 140 years
• With deep rooted knowledge in the design, development and operation of transformers, Weidmann is a leading integrated solutions provider for specialized product and services in the energy sector