Lean Production Manager & On-Floor Leader

ASSA ABLOY Group; Nicholasville (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Group is seeking a Production Manager in the United States to lead daily manufacturing operations across casting, machining, paint, trim, and assembly. You will drive lean transformation, supervise production team leads and frontline operators, and balance shop floor leadership with data-driven decision making to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

You will champion continuous improvement, mentor teams, and ensure adherence to schedules while building a culture of

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production management, supervision, or manufacturing leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing team leads and frontline employees.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily production activities across manufacturing (casting, machining, paint, trim) and assembly (mechanical, electronic).
• Execute production schedules and assign tasks to team leads and available resources.
• Monitor production output, resolve issues, and ensure targets for safety, quality, delivery, and cost are achieved.
• Maintain strong daily presence on the production floor to support execution and accountability.
• Directly manage and develop team leads and frontline employees.
• Provide coaching, performance management, and leadership development.
• Review and approve timekeeping, attendance, and labor utilization.
• Drive a culture of accountability, teamwork, and engagement.

Skills

Production leadership

Lean methodologies

People management

Data-driven decisions

Continuous improvement

Tools

5S

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

A3 problem solving

Job description

ASSA ABLOY Group is seeking a Production Manager in the United States to lead daily manufacturing operations across casting, machining, paint, trim, and assembly. You will drive lean transformation, supervise production team leads and frontline operators, and balance shop floor leadership with data-driven decision making to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

You will champion continuous improvement, mentor teams, and ensure adherence to schedules while building a culture of