Lean Plant Production Manager - Lead Safety & Improvement

IKO North America; Sumas (WA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

HSA & FSA

401k Match

Paid vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Service Awards

Employee Engagement Events

Awards and Recognition

Job summary

IKO Industries Ltd. is seeking a Production Manager for the Sumas, WA facility. This hands-on leadership role oversees plant operations, driving Lean/continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration with Quality, Maintenance, HR, and Logistics.

The role emphasizes employee development, safety, and operational excellence, with a compensation range of $115,000 to $130,000 plus comprehensive benefits. A four-year technical degree and supervisory manufacturing experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or technical four-year degree and strong leadership experience.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Proficiency with Lean methodologies; Six Sigma Black/Green belt a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills; strong communication.
• Proven track record of continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to production supervisors to meet safety, quality, cost, and service goals.
• Collaborate with Quality to ensure finished goods meet customer requirements through continuous improvement.
• Partner with Maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and efficient operation.
• Lead TPM efforts and engage production staff in lean initiatives.
• Guide shipping/receiving to optimize schedules and service levels.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team building

Education

Technical four year degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

IKO Industries Ltd. is seeking a Production Manager for the Sumas, WA facility. This hands-on leadership role oversees plant operations, driving Lean/continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration with Quality, Maintenance, HR, and Logistics.

The role emphasizes employee development, safety, and operational excellence, with a compensation range of $115,000 to $130,000 plus comprehensive benefits. A four-year technical degree and supervisory manufacturing experience are required.