Manufacturing Manager I

Itape; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Itape in North Carolina is seeking a Manufacturing Manager I to lead daily plant operations, ensuring safety, quality and productivity milestones are met. This exempt, on-site role requires strong leadership and hands-on involvement in manufacturing processes.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage staffing and equipment maintenance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align with corporate objectives.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering, Business Administration or related technical discipline.
• 3+ years in a supervisor or manager role.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Experience in lean manufacturing and IPS.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant operations and safety of employees.
• Assign workloads and monitor quality for department supervisors.
• Develop manufacturing plans to meet service, quality and productivity goals.
• Drive continuous improvement and waste reduction projects.
• Implement IPS metrics and support certification goals.
• Foster employee commitment to drive improvements while ensuring safety.
• Align site activities with corporate vision and leverage technology to boost performance.
• Manage labor and capital to balance budgets and schedule maintenance.
• Collaborate across departments and with external contacts.
• Assist in annual performance planning.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Lean six sigma

Continuous improvement

Project management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Operations planning

Safety compliance

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Web-based technologies

Job description

Position Description

Title: Manufacturing Manager I

Department: Plant Overhead

Immediate Supervisor: Operations Manager

Status: Exempt

Position Purpose: Manage the daily operations in plant. Provides leadership and direction to ensure safety, quality and productivity goals are achieved.

Principle Accountabilities

• Serves as principal oversight of on the job duties for Department supervisors including assigning workloads, overseeing quality, and advocating for the safety and health of employees.


• Identifies, develops, and prioritizes manufacturing plans to achieve service, quality and productivity goals including continuous improvement and waste reduction projects.


• Implements and sustains IPS performance metrics and assists in moving plant activities towards assigned certification goals.


• Develops employee commitment and ownership to drive plant continuous improvement projects while adhering to safety and quality system requirements.


• Establishes a clear vision for areas assigned that complements the site and corporate vision while optimizing the use of technology to improve performance, service, and quality.


• Manages the labor and capital resources to optimize the systems and methods which meet the business needs while balancing labor and expense budgets including scheduling of resources to ensure efficient operation and planned maintenance of equipment.


• Key site leadership team member that interacts with other departments in an open and participative manner. Interacts with others in the company and with external contacts.


• Assists in developing and executing annual performance plan to achieve business goals for the site.


• Related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Essential Skills and Experience

• B.S. in Engineering, Business Administration or other (applicable) technical discipline preferred


• 3+ years' experience in a supervisor or manager role required.


• Proficient use of computer based skills including Microsoft Office Suite and web based technologies.


• Demonstrated manufacturing based project management and continuous improvement skills, including a fundamental understanding of lean six sigma and IPS.


• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) which includes active listening.


• Ability to manage heavy workload within busy manufacturing environment and successfully complete projects within assigned deadlines