Lean Manufacturing Production Lead

RK Industries, LLC; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

RK Industries, LLC, a family-owned company in Aurora, CO, seeks a Production Manager to lead hands-on production operations for assigned projects. You will drive lean manufacturing, safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost efficiency to exceed customer and business expectations.

The role requires a strong track record in manufacturing leadership, 10+ years in production management, and the ability to develop high-performing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 10+ years of manufacturing management operations experience, with 5+ years in a supervisory role.
• Minimum 2 years of Lean Manufacturing experience beneficial.
• Proven leadership competencies with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall management for an assigned project, achieving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost targets.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing tools to achieve measurable improvements on projects.
• Develop and execute production schedules and resource plans aligned with bid hours.
• Lead, mentor, and grow production teams to build a high performing workforce.
• Monitor key KPIs (safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost) and report on them.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business Administration

Job description

RK Industries, LLC, a family-owned company in Aurora, CO, seeks a Production Manager to lead hands-on production operations for assigned projects. You will drive lean manufacturing, safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost efficiency to exceed customer and business expectations.

The role requires a strong track record in manufacturing leadership, 10+ years in production management, and the ability to develop high-performing teams.