Lean Production Manager — Safety‑Driven, Multi‑Shift Leader

Bodycote; Rutland (VT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bodycote in North Clarendon, VT, seeks a Production Manager to lead day-to-day production and equipment operations across shifts under the General Manager. You will hire, train, plan, schedule, and direct production activities while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include directing staffing, cross-training, ensuring scheduling adherence, and driving improvements to reduce costs. Strong leadership, Lean tools experience, and OSHA safety knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Must satisfy ITAR compliance requirements, therefore candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident Card Holders.
• Demonstrated strong utilization of Lean tools with significant cost savings.
• Demonstrated experience in leading teams to implement changes improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Minimum five years practical experience and the ability to manage multi-level employees and functions with a minimum of five years’ experience in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Directs activities of production and maintains appropriate production staffing as needed to meet company goals.
• Ensures thorough and effective cross training across all processes
• Responsible for executing to shop production schedules and conducts production meetings including supervisors’ meetings.
• Identifies and implements improvements across production to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Ensures customers’ needs are appropriately met by shipping to schedule with minimum turnaround time and a high degree of quality, working closely with the Customer Service Manager.
• Communicates policy changes from top management to others in supervision and ensures supervisors’ understanding of management philosophies, safety, product handling, equipment capabilities and customer needs.

Skills

Leadership experience

Safety compliance

Strong communication skills

Blueprint reading

Cost reduction

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Technical degree preferred

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Bodycote in North Clarendon, VT, seeks a Production Manager to lead day-to-day production and equipment operations across shifts under the General Manager. You will hire, train, plan, schedule, and direct production activities while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include directing staffing, cross-training, ensuring scheduling adherence, and driving improvements to reduce costs. Strong leadership, Lean tools experience, and OSHA safety knowledge are essential.