Lean Production Leader - Safety, Quality & CI

Primex; Greenville (OH); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Choice of four medical plan options

Dental and vision insurance

HSAs/FSAs

Job summary

Primex Plastics Corporation's Design and Fabrication Division, headquartered in Richmond, Indiana, oversees about 60 production employees and leads continuous improvement initiatives across safety, quality, and operational performance. This exempt position requires someone who is a strong leader and problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset.

The ideal candidate is safety-focused, data-driven, and able to lead teams, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement effective

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Proven experience implementing Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Demonstrated success leading safety initiatives and fostering a strong safety culture.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, quality systems, and manufacturing best practices.
• Ability to analyze operational data and KPIs to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience driving improvements in safety, quality, efficiency, and overall operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Support team and employee development to strengthen performance and capabilities.
• Provide direct leadership, coaching, and development for a team of 12 direct reports, setting clear expectations and supporting individual and team performance.
• Promote a safety-first culture focused on employee health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Develop and implement improvement plans to increase OEE, throughput, quality, lead time, and inventory performance.
• Maintain KPI dashboards and use performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with quality management systems and customer requirements.
• Drive improvements in product quality and process capability.
• Lead efforts to reduce defects, scrap, rework, and customer complaints.
• Conduct safety audits, plant inspections, and leadership safety walks.
• Investigate facility incidents, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean manufacturing

Leadership & coaching

Data-driven

KPIs analysis

Safety leadership

Tools

Quality management systems

Lean tools

Job description

Primex Plastics Corporation's Design and Fabrication Division, headquartered in Richmond, Indiana, oversees about 60 production employees and leads continuous improvement initiatives across safety, quality, and operational performance. This exempt position requires someone who is a strong leader and problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset.

The ideal candidate is safety-focused, data-driven, and able to lead teams, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement effective