Manufacturing Manager | Manufacturing #0405KC

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

Our client, an established manufacturing company, is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to coordinate production processes and support consistent delivery against safety, quality, cost, and output targets.

Key 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.

• 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.

• $95,000 to $115,000 annual base salary
• Health insurance
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Annual bonus of up to 8%

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