Hands-On Production Manager: Lead Operations & Quality

Logoplaste; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Logoplaste in Plainfield, IL is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead the plant's production floor, equipment, and personnel. You will oversee daily operations, enforce quality standards, and partner with senior management to meet company goals.

The role requires strong leadership, manufacturing operations expertise, and experience with lean techniques. You will ensure health and safety compliance and drive continuous improvement across the production process.

Qualifications

• Five years of related management experience in manufacturing.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Experience with manufacturing operations and maintenance engineering.
• Proficiency in SAP and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations and improvements; support Plant Manager in all aspects of manufacturing process.
• Enforce quality control and set quality standards.
• Detect and resolve faults/breakdowns; plan and implement corrective measures.
• Ensure on-time production and delivery.
• Work with senior management to implement company policy and goals.
• Participate in trials of new material, molds and equipment per standard requirements.
• Ensure training programs for production staff are planned and delivered.
• Ensure health and safety guidelines are followed.
• Supervise a team of multi-skilled personnel.
• Identify and address training needs and refresher training.
• Provide on-call technical support for process and basic mechanical issues.
• Collaborate with operations, purchasing, engineering and quality to achieve manufacturing results.
• Oversee planned maintenance operations.
• Manage resources to achieve results.
• Decide on equipment use, maintenance, modification and procurement.
• Establish and enforce standard operating procedures for operations and cost control.
• Find production improvements and analyze quality issues.

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Results oriented

Team management

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Logoplaste in Plainfield, IL is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead the plant's production floor, equipment, and personnel. You will oversee daily operations, enforce quality standards, and partner with senior management to meet company goals.

The role requires strong leadership, manufacturing operations expertise, and experience with lean techniques. You will ensure health and safety compliance and drive continuous improvement across the production process.