Lean Production Lead: Max Throughput & Safety

Alleghenysurface; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Welfare for You & Your Family

Retirement

Paid Time Off

Career Development

Job summary

Allegheny Surface Technology in Lewis Run, PA is seeking a Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations, drive safety, quality, and on‑time delivery, and connect production scheduling with the shop floor. The role emphasizes hands‑on leadership, Lean and continuous improvement, team development, and data‑driven decision making to boost efficiency and long‑term performance.

You will work cross‑functionally with scheduling, maintenance, quality, and shipping to optimize capacity and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing or production leadership experience.
• Experience leading supervisors and production teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of production scheduling, capacity planning, workflow optimization, and processes.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, PDCA, or other continuous improvement methods.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, production software, Microsoft Office, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound decisions quickly.
• Ability to read and interpret technical docs, process instructions, routes, and quality requirements.
• Hands-on leader who works on the floor while thinking strategically.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations to maximize throughput with top safety, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Coach Production Supervisors to align priorities and goals.
• Translate schedules into actionable daily plans and resolve bottlenecks.
• Support short- and long-term capacity planning, labor forecasting, and resource allocation.
• Analyze key metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive Lean initiatives and standardization to reduce waste and increase capacity.
• Collaborate with Scheduling, Quality, Maintenance, Customer Service, Shipping, Purchasing and others to ensure flow.
• Ensure OSHA and environmental compliance and safety policy adherence.
• Assist hiring, onboarding, cross-training, and workforce development.
• Oversee Shipping & Receiving for accurate material flow and documentation.
• Identify opportunities for equipment upgrades, automation, and long-term improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Quality

Throughput

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

PDCA

ERP systems

Problem solving

Data analysis

Communication

Job description

Allegheny Surface Technology in Lewis Run, PA is seeking a Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations, drive safety, quality, and on‑time delivery, and connect production scheduling with the shop floor. The role emphasizes hands‑on leadership, Lean and continuous improvement, team development, and data‑driven decision making to boost efficiency and long‑term performance.

You will work cross‑functionally with scheduling, maintenance, quality, and shipping to optimize capacity and