Manufacturing Plant Production Manager - 2nd Shift

Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting DAY ONE

Bonus opportunities

Health, dental, vision and life

Job summary

Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions in Olathe, KS is seeking a Production Manager to lead the night-shift production team and drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

You will set goals, mentor ~30 employees, and coordinate across departments to optimize workflow, implement cost controls, and maintain high standards. A bachelor's degree and 5 years of leadership in manufacturing are required, with benefits starting day one.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Proven safety accountability and ability to lead a diverse team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with lean manufacturing exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations, set goals, monitor performance, and ensure efficient workflow.
• Coach and supervise production and transportation supervisors over ~30 employees.
• Promote safety and ensure OSHA compliance and policy adherence.
• Oversee employee training, onboarding, and skill development.
• Ensure product quality and on-time delivery through effective scheduling.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and reduce waste while managing costs.

Skills

Leadership

Safety accountability

Lean manufacturing

Analytical abilities

Effective communication

Process improvement

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Manufacturing software

Job description

This role is not open for submissions from outside staffing agencies

Production Manager

• Pay $75,000-$85,000 Annually
• Night shift hours-Monday thru Friday 5pm to 5am
• Benefits starting DAY ONE!
• Bonus Opportunities!
• Located at-780 W. Frontier Cir Olathe, KS 66061

Who You Are

Self-motivated and goal-oriented person with a drive to succeed to maximize business results. Fosters a whatever it takes attitude to get the job done.

What You Will Be Doing

• Communicate and reinforce the company's strategic vision and operational goals to the production team.
• Manage daily production operations, including setting production goals, monitoring performance, and ensuring efficient workflow.
• Lead, coach, and supervise production and transportation supervisors overseeing approximately 30 employees.
• Promote a safe work environment by monitoring facility safety conditions and ensuring compliance with OSHA standards and company safety policies.
• Oversee employee training and development, including onboarding new team members and reinforcing proper work methods and procedures.
• Serve as a positive leader and mentor, fostering employee engagement and promoting opportunities for growth within the organization.
• Ensure product quality by overseeing inspections and verifying that all products meet company specifications.
• Monitor inventory levels and implement effective cost-control processes to maintain operational efficiency.
• Ensure on-time delivery of products by managing production schedules and coordinating workflow across departments.
• Maintain accurate and timely production reports and communicate operational updates to senior management and support teams (HR, Customer Service, Sales, etc.).
• Provide timely feedback on employee performance, including performance reviews, disciplinary actions, and operational challenges such as equipment issues or material shortages.
• Identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities by improving processes, optimizing resource utilization, and reducing waste.
• Control operational expenses by minimizing labor overtime, premium freight, and equipment repair costs.
• Lead and execute company initiatives that impact production performance, efficiency, and quality standards.

Skills You Bring

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; and
• 5 years management experience in manufacturing environment; or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proven track record in safety accountability and responsibility
• Must have the demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a diverse workforce
• Must be a change agent with strong analytical abilities
• Background with manufacturing methods, process improvement programs and procedures including lean manufacturing techniques required
• Must have excellent follow through and communications skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple assignments
• Must demonstrate proficient computer skills to include knowledge of manufacturing software, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Why Trulite

Trulite offers the most comprehensive benefit coverage in the industry. We give our employees immediate access to health, dental, vision and life insurance benefits, as well as provide short/long-term disability coverage to protect you financially if you should incur a non-occupational illness or accident.

We are pleased to offer a comprehensive wellness initiative that includes access to a progressive financial training program.

Stay with us for a year and your401k employer match is 100% vested and immediately becomes part of your ever improving financial plan. This is also true for those who select and contribute to their Health Savings Account. We match on both employee and family coverage to help cover out-of-pocket expenses and if unused continues to grow until needed. The employer match for your HSA, if you choose to participate, is also vested immediately at 100%, improving your financial health.

Trulite bears most of the cost of your benefits. We structured these benefits because we care not only about your physical well-being but your financial health and welfare too. Let us show you why Trulite values you as an employee and how we will help you achieve financial independence.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace and encourage our employees' differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.