Manufacturing Excellence Lead – Plant Ops & Lean

Wirthwein Fountain Inn; Fountain Inn (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Wirthwein US Operations LLC in Fountain Inn, SC is seeking a Production Manager to lead daily production operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and productivity targets. You will coach Supervisors and Team Leaders, drive a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, and optimize resource allocation to meet customer demands.

You will collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Tooling, Logistics, and HR to achieve plant objectives, reduce scrap, and support cost

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• 3+ years of experience managing supervisors and production teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, and employee development skills.
• Demonstrated success improving productivity, quality, and operational performance.
• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and manufacturing systems (ERP/MRP).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all daily production operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development for Production Supervisors, Team Leaders, and production associates.
• Drive a culture of accountability, teamwork, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor production schedules and allocate resources to meet customer demands.
• Analyze KPIs and implement corrective actions to improve performance.
• Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Tooling, Logistics, and HR to achieve plant objectives.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Team development

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business or related

Tools

ERP/MRP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wirthwein US Operations LLC in Fountain Inn, SC is seeking a Production Manager to lead daily production operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and productivity targets. You will coach Supervisors and Team Leaders, drive a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, and optimize resource allocation to meet customer demands.

You will collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Tooling, Logistics, and HR to achieve plant objectives, reduce scrap, and support cost