Focus Factory Production Leader - Lean, NPI & Growth

Acuity; Crawfordsville (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Inc. seeks a Senior Manager Focus Factory (Production Manager) with strong manufacturing leadership to own a Focus Factory operation, coordinating New Product Introduction, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, and Supply Chain performance.

You will partner with the Value Stream Leader to drive profitable growth, lead salaried and hourly staff, and apply Lean, Kaizen, and Continuous Improvement tools, with 6–10 years of high-volume manufacturing experience and prior supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree highly preferred.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles, Kaizen, and Continuous Improvement.
• Experience managing manufacturing performance related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Inventory.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all operational functions within the Focus Factory.
• Drive Safety and Environmental performance and ensure compliance with established standards.
• Own Quality performance across incoming supplier quality, internal manufacturing processes, and finished product/customer quality.
• Drive delivery performance toward 95% or greater target compliance while reducing customer lead times.
• Lead continuous cost improvement and reduction initiatives across the value stream.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement activities using tools such as Kanban, Standard Work, 5S, SMED, TPM, and Kaizen.
• Identify and implement innovative ways to improve manufacturing processes and operational performance.
• Lead and support New Product Introduction activities.
• Partner with the Value Stream Leader and cross-functional teams to drive profitable growth.
• Lead, develop, and manage salaried professionals and hourly manufacturing employees.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Project management

Problem-solving

Communication

Conflict resolution

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Continuous Improvement

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Acuity Inc. seeks a Senior Manager Focus Factory (Production Manager) with strong manufacturing leadership to own a Focus Factory operation, coordinating New Product Introduction, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, and Supply Chain performance.

You will partner with the Value Stream Leader to drive profitable growth, lead salaried and hourly staff, and apply Lean, Kaizen, and Continuous Improvement tools, with 6–10 years of high-volume manufacturing experience and prior supervision.