Lean Production Leader (Structural Steel)

Engprod; Easley (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineered Products, a long-standing private firm in the Greenville area, is seeking a Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations, drive safety, quality, and productivity, and mentor Supervisors and hourly staff.

The ideal candidate brings extensive steel fabrication experience, a Lean mindset, and a proven ability to improve processes, hit production schedules, and foster accountability and teamwork across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent manufacturing leadership experience considered.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in a structural steel, fabrication, or heavy industrial environment.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives preferred.
• OSHA safety training or equivalent certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations and ensure production schedules, quality standards, and on-time delivery commitments.
• Provide coaching and development for Production Supervisors, Team Leads, and hourly employees.
• Foster a culture of safety by ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, and safe work practices.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Scheduling, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and other departments to ensure seamless production flow.
• Monitor and manage KPIs, including productivity, efficiency, scrap, rework, downtime, labor utilization, and on-time delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles to improve operational efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize workflows.
• Develop staffing plans, labor allocation strategies, and production schedules to meet changing business demands.
• Lead daily production meetings and communicate departmental goals, expectations, and performance metrics.
• Ensure production equipment, tooling, and materials are available to support manufacturing schedules.
• Support budgeting activities by managing labor costs, overtime, departmental expenses, and recommending capital improvement projects.
• Partner with Human Resources on recruiting, onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, coaching, corrective action, and succession planning.
• Develop training programs and cross-training initiatives to strengthen workforce capabilities and operational flexibility.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Provide regular reporting to senior leadership regarding departmental performance, improvement initiatives, risks, and resource needs.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Communication

Problem solving

ERP systems

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing

Tools

ERP software

MS Office

Job description

Engineered Products, a long-standing private firm in the Greenville area, is seeking a Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations, drive safety, quality, and productivity, and mentor Supervisors and hourly staff.

The ideal candidate brings extensive steel fabrication experience, a Lean mindset, and a proven ability to improve processes, hit production schedules, and foster accountability and teamwork across departments.