Lean Production Manager - Lead High-Speed CPG Ops

Judge Direct Placement; Tamaqua (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Judge Direct Placement is seeking a Production Manager for an industry-leading consumer products company in the Hazleton, PA area to oversee daily manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, continuous improvement, and output targets are met.

You will combine lean manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, 5S and Six Sigma with strong people leadership to boost OEE, manage the operating budget, and collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain and R&D on New Product Introductions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in high-speed CPG/FMCG environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Operations Management/Business Administration or related field.
• Deep knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt preferred), GMP, and automated high-speed packaging machinery.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily plant operations, ensuring production schedules, throughput, and yield targets align with demand.
• Mentor and lead shift supervisors, operators, and line technicians; foster an inclusive, high-performance culture.
• Champion Continuous Improvement initiatives (TPM, Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma) to eliminate waste and improve OEE.
• Ensure compliance with FDA/OSHA, GMP, HACCP, and internal quality standards across lines.
• Lead plant safety initiatives, analyze safety near-misses, and conduct routine safety training and audits.
• Own the operational budget, monitor unit costs, manage labor allocations, and present KPIs to leadership.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and R&D for NPI and resource optimization.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

GMP

OEE

Safety Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Operations Management/Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Oracle

MES

Packaging Machinery

Job description

Judge Direct Placement is seeking a Production Manager for an industry-leading consumer products company in the Hazleton, PA area to oversee daily manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, continuous improvement, and output targets are met.

You will combine lean manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, 5S and Six Sigma with strong people leadership to boost OEE, manage the operating budget, and collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain and R&D on New Product Introductions.