Hands-On Production Leader – Lean Manufacturing

Camfil, USA; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Camfil - A GLOBAL LEADER IN AIR FILTERS AND CLEAN AIR SOLUTIONS in Crystal Lake, IL, is seeking a Production Manager to oversee all manufacturing processes, drive safety, quality, and productivity, and ensure on-time delivery.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong Lean/TPM experience, ERP/MRP/MES proficiency, and the ability to train staff while maintaining a high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; 2–4 years manufacturing leadership preferred.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, people management and communication skills.
• Comprehensive experience in production planning and workflow optimization.
• Continuous improvement mindset with experience in Lean/TPM.
• Proficient in production systems including ERP, MRP, and MES.
• Solid background in budgeting, scheduling and KPI monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Camfil's policies and applicable laws, including interviewing and training employees.
• Plans, assigns and directs work; handles performance appraisals and conflict resolution.
• Reviews and ensures quality procedures in line with plant quality system requirements.
• Assigns production hours for each department and monitors workload availability.
• Reports manufacturing status daily to Operations Manager and communicates expectations.
• Leads process standardization to improve efficiency and completes special projects as assigned.
• Maintains safety, training and a positive climate for employee relations.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Lean/TPM

ERP/MRP/MES

Quality assurance

KPIs & budgeting

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP

MRP

MES

Microsoft Office

Job description

Camfil - A GLOBAL LEADER IN AIR FILTERS AND CLEAN AIR SOLUTIONS in Crystal Lake, IL, is seeking a Production Manager to oversee all manufacturing processes, drive safety, quality, and productivity, and ensure on-time delivery.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong Lean/TPM experience, ERP/MRP/MES proficiency, and the ability to train staff while maintaining a high-performance culture.