Lead Production Manager - Couplings & Welded Systems

Victaulic Company; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career development programs

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement savings plans

Life insurance

Paid time off and holidays

EAP and wellness resources

Inclusive, team-oriented culture

Environmental/sustainability focus

Job summary

Victaulic in Cookeville, Tennessee, is seeking a Production Manager – Couplings and Welded Systems to lead daily execution in PreFabrication. You will supervise First and Second Shift Supervisors and hourly staff, ensure throughput and quality, and drive KPI ownership across shifts.

You will partner with Operations, Planning, Engineering, QA, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to meet schedule adherence and continuous improvement goals while maintaining safety and standard work.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience in manufacturing or fabrication operations.
• 3+ years of direct people leadership experience, including multi-shift environments.
• Working knowledge of material handling systems, cutting, and profiling/grooving processes.
• Demonstrated ability to own KPIs and drive measurable improvement.
• Strong floor presence, with willingness to conduct frequent walkthroughs across both shifts.

Responsibilities

• Own daily production execution for material handling, cutting, and grooving operations within PreFabrication.
• Ensure throughput, quality, and schedule adherence across both shifts.
• Maintain a strong floor presence with frequent walkthroughs to observe flow, behavior, safety, and constraints.
• Enforce standard work, job setups, material flow requirements, and process discipline.
• Own core KPIs for Cutting & Grooving and review them daily on the floor and weekly with Operations leadership.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering, or a related field

Job description

Victaulic in Cookeville, Tennessee, is seeking a Production Manager – Couplings and Welded Systems to lead daily execution in PreFabrication. You will supervise First and Second Shift Supervisors and hourly staff, ensure throughput and quality, and drive KPI ownership across shifts.

You will partner with Operations, Planning, Engineering, QA, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to meet schedule adherence and continuous improvement goals while maintaining safety and standard work.