Lean Manufacturing Production Leader

IDEMIA Group; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEMIA is seeking a Production Manager to lead lean manufacturing efforts across a multi‑shift operation. You will drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery and cost, while coaching teams and applying problem‑solving methods.

Responsibilities include planning production, supervising supervisors and operators, and coordinating with maintenance and engineering to ensure reliable operations. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years related experience in lean manufacturing in a manager role.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or manufacturing operations related.
• Strong written and oral communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to inspire and motivate associates.
• Willingness to learn and develop new methods and/or processes.
• Root cause analysis, problem identification, and resolution skills.
• Ability to distinguish visual defects.

Responsibilities

• Understand and disseminate the plant's direction and goals in World Class Manufacturing using lean tools like 5S, TPM, Six Sigma.
• Manage daily production and delivery operations personally or via supervisors.
• Schedule and control production activities including supervision of plant staff and drivers.
• Collect and report line status related to customer satisfaction and plant objectives.
• Collaborate with Director of Operations on goal setting.
• Coordinate with Planning, Engineering and Maintenance for scheduling machinery maintenance.
• Investigate customer complaints and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Assist in hiring, training, evaluation and development of staff.
• Act as resource and trainer in problem solving and root cause analysis.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

TPM

5S

Setup Reduction

Production Planning

Team Leadership

Root Cause Analysis

Safety Compliance

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Manufacturing Operations

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

IDEMIA is seeking a Production Manager to lead lean manufacturing efforts across a multi‑shift operation. You will drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery and cost, while coaching teams and applying problem‑solving methods.

Responsibilities include planning production, supervising supervisors and operators, and coordinating with maintenance and engineering to ensure reliable operations. Strong communication and leadership are essential.