Manufacturing Operations Leader

Tedia; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tedia is seeking a Production Manager to lead manufacturing execution and site maintenance, ensuring safe, compliant, efficient, and on-time operations. You translate the production schedule into daily priorities and build leader capability.

You supervise four Manufacturing Team Leads and Production Coordinator, manage budgets, and partner with Quality, EHS, Engineering, R&D, and Supply Chain to resolve constraints and drive continuous improvement in yield, changeovers, and reliability.

Qualifications

• Five+ years manufacturing experience, preferably in chemical/pharma/process manufacturing.
• Three+ years leadership experience with direct people responsibility.
• Experience managing safety, quality, production schedules, labor, and operating metrics.
• Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems such as SAP and MS Office.
• Strong floor leadership, decision-making, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing execution across shifts and own staffing, overtime, and training decisions.
• Translate production schedule into staffing, equipment, material, and maintenance plans.
• Drive safety, quality, delivery, yield, and equipment reliability through visible performance management.
• Coach leaders via floor presence, handoffs, tier meetings, and performance reviews.
• Ensure production records, deviations, and required documentation are accurate and completed on time.
• Lead or support root-cause investigations and ensure corrective actions prevent recurrence.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in flow, cycle time, and changeovers.
• Partner with Quality, EHS, Engineering, R&D, and Supply Chain to resolve operating constraints.
• Own the operating budget and manage labor, maintenance, and operating expenses.
• Lead RC Maintenance and optimize maintenance planning, scheduling, and spares readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing ops

Safety compliance

ERP SAP

Budget management

Team coaching

Process improvement

Maintenance coordination

Root cause analysis

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tedia is seeking a Production Manager to lead manufacturing execution and site maintenance, ensuring safe, compliant, efficient, and on-time operations. You translate the production schedule into daily priorities and build leader capability.

You supervise four Manufacturing Team Leads and Production Coordinator, manage budgets, and partner with Quality, EHS, Engineering, R&D, and Supply Chain to resolve constraints and drive continuous improvement in yield, changeovers, and reliability.