Lean Production Manager – TN Operations Leader

MBI - Malibu Boats, Inc; Lenoir City (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobalt is seeking a Production Manager for the Cobalt, TN area to oversee manufacturing operations, drive reliability and efficiency, and supervise direct reports. This role emphasizes safety, budgeting, scheduling, and continuous improvement within a lean framework.

The incumbent will coordinate with the plant manager, manage production planning, and ensure quality standards across the department while fostering a safe, productive work environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret general business documents and data.
• Knowledge of general business software and aptitude to learn new software applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Accountable for production operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
• Maintains standards of health and safety, hygiene, housekeeping and security in the work environment.
• Understands hazardous materials and the proper handling of such ensuring all proper policies and procedures are followed.
• Planning and organizing production schedules
• Estimates, negotiates, and agrees to budgets and timescales with vendors and management
• Determines quality control standards by collaborating with quality department and other managers
• Organizes the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment
• Monitors staff performance and progress
• Makes sound decisions using facts and data that are in the best interest of Cobalt
• Hold all individuals accountable for delivering results and satisfying internal and external customers
• Continuously improves production operations using lean enterprise practices
• Explores options for internal and external activities having impacts on the department and/or business
• Shows initiative, courage, integrity, and bases decisions on what is best for the company, not the individual
• Other duties may be assigned

Skills

Supervisory skills

Read and interpret business documents

General business software aptitude

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Cobalt is seeking a Production Manager for the Cobalt, TN area to oversee manufacturing operations, drive reliability and efficiency, and supervise direct reports. This role emphasizes safety, budgeting, scheduling, and continuous improvement within a lean framework.

The incumbent will coordinate with the plant manager, manage production planning, and ensure quality standards across the department while fostering a safe, productive work environment.