1st Shift Production Manager - Manufacturing & Kaizen

Carpenter Co.; Conover (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Profit-sharing plan

Tuition reimbursement

Career opportunities

Job summary

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a Production Manager - 1st Shift at our Conover, NC manufacturing plant.

This role supervises all production and personnel in the Fiber processing department, ensuring safety, quality, and timely output. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years in manufacturing, 1-3 years supervising, strong Excel/Word skills, familiarity with SAP, and a proven ability to lead teams and improve processes.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 1-3 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Intermediate computer skills; familiarity with Word/Excel.
• Knowledge of SAP is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Direction and supervision of hourly employees in production, quality, safety, and order value.
• Monitor adherence to procedures involving processing of orders and paperwork.
• Ensure company policies are communicated and adhered to.
• Maintain a safe operation as per company standards and guidelines.
• Establish and maintain quality meeting customer expectations using Kaizen methods.
• Review and approve department personnel time records daily.

Skills

Team building

Leadership

Flexibility

Problem solving

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Job description

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a Production Manager - 1st Shift at our Conover, NC manufacturing plant.

This role supervises all production and personnel in the Fiber processing department, ensuring safety, quality, and timely output. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years in manufacturing, 1-3 years supervising, strong Excel/Word skills, familiarity with SAP, and a proven ability to lead teams and improve processes.