Manufacturing Leader: Lean Ops & Process Improvement

Keller Executive Search; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Annual bonus up to 8%

Job summary

Manufacturing Manager in Akron, Ohio, will coordinate production schedules, manage staffing, and drive performance to meet safety, quality, cost, and output targets. The role requires 5+ years of manufacturing leadership, experience leading production teams in a structured environment, and a solid grounding in lean methods and data-driven improvement.

Strong collaboration with maintenance and engineering is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience managing production teams in a structured manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methods.
• Ability to analyze operational data and address performance gaps.

Responsibilities

• Manage production schedules, staffing, and manufacturing performance.
• Review productivity, downtime, scrap, and labor metrics.
• Work with maintenance and engineering teams to resolve production issues.
• Implement process improvements across assigned manufacturing areas.
• Coach supervisors and support employee development.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Production scheduling

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Job description

Manufacturing Manager in Akron, Ohio, will coordinate production schedules, manage staffing, and drive performance to meet safety, quality, cost, and output targets. The role requires 5+ years of manufacturing leadership, experience leading production teams in a structured environment, and a solid grounding in lean methods and data-driven improvement.

Strong collaboration with maintenance and engineering is essential.