Lean Production Leader — Safety, Quality & CI

Koroseal Interior Products; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time & 11 paid holidays

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance +

Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid training & career development

Employee well-being benefits (EAP)

Company events

Job summary

Koroseal Interior Products seeks a Production Manager to oversee daily Louisville operations, focusing on safety, quality, delivery, and cost. You will lead a hands-on team, drive lean practices, and collaborate with CI, Quality, Sales, Scheduling, Maintenance, and Design teams.

The role is a full-time, on-site position reporting to the Director of Operations, with emphasis on engaging teams, optimizing performance, and delivering customer-focused products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Process/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years manufacturing leadership experience in high-volume production.
• Experience in printing, wallcoverings, textiles, or surface solutions manufacturing is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, Kaizen, and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety culture and adhere to JSAs and safety policies.
• Lead quality initiatives to reduce scrap and improve consistency.
• Monitor daily schedule attainment and address build plan variances.
• Minimize overtime by increasing capacity through improved equipment uptime.
• Lead CI projects with cross-functional stakeholders across operations, engineering, and design.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Process Engineering or Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Production scheduling

Job description

Koroseal Interior Products seeks a Production Manager to oversee daily Louisville operations, focusing on safety, quality, delivery, and cost. You will lead a hands-on team, drive lean practices, and collaborate with CI, Quality, Sales, Scheduling, Maintenance, and Design teams.

The role is a full-time, on-site position reporting to the Director of Operations, with emphasis on engaging teams, optimizing performance, and delivering customer-focused products.