Manufacturing Production Manager

W. L. Gore & Associates; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gore seeks a Production Leader for the Phoenix facility to directly lead weekend production teams, including operators and Area Leads. The role emphasizes coaching, lean practices, and continuous improvement to meet safety, quality, and cost goals.

The Weekend shift runs Friday–Sunday, 6:00am–6:30pm, with a focus on hands-on leadership in a cleanroom environment and cross-functional collaboration to deliver daily and weekly targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 3 years hands-on responsibility for supporting teams, managing processes, and driving business outcomes in day-to-day operations.
• Experience collecting and analyzing data to drive root cause and decision making.
• Experience navigating a quality system and enforcing manufacturing procedures in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop production teams to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.
• Manage daily production area activities including metrics and safety.
• Monitor KPIs related to productivity, yield, and quality; drive improvements.
• Coordinate staffing and equipment resources to achieve productivity and cost targets.
• Promote Gore Business System (GBS) and lean manufacturing tools.
• Ensure training compliance and maintain a safe, inclusive work environment.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 3 years hands-on experience in day-to-day operations

Tools

Lean tools

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a Production Leader to join our Leadership Team in Phoenix who will be responsible for directly leading teams that manufacture commercialized products, including manufacturing operators and Area Leads.

We are looking for a Production Leader to join our Leadership Team in Phoenix who will be responsible for directly leading teams that manufacture commercialized products, including manufacturing operators and Area Leads. The Weekend shift Production Leader is responsible for leading and developing high-performing production teams to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals. This role requires a strong focus on coaching, team engagement, operational discipline, and the application of lean manufacturing principles. As a key leader on Weekend shift, this position sets the tone for a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Weekend shift hours are Friday – Sunday, 6:00am – 6:30pm. The Weekend shift production leader is expected to spend a majority of their working time during the Weekend shift hours. This role will be located at our facility in Phoenix, Arizona.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all production area activities including daily management and metrics, safety, quality, and delivery objectives achieved through high presence in the production area (30% minimum).
• Responsible for the performance and development (P&D) of individuals and team to include time approval, performance management, contribution and compensation (C&C).
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) related to productivity, yield, and quality.
• Optimize resources as they relate to staffing and equipment, in addition to achieving productivity and cost goals to ensure efficiency and business continuity.
• Model and promote the Gore Business System (GBS) approach to apply lean manufacturing tools such as daily management, 6S, standard work, structured problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Ensure all environmental health and safety requirements are met and documented through incident management and investigation.
• Work cross-functionally with all manufacturing support functions, including engineering, planning, QA, EH&S, Shop Services, HR, etc. to deliver daily and weekly manufacturing goals in a safe and inclusive environment
• Communicate shift status, key issues, and improvement opportunities to leadership, other shifts, and other teams.
• Maintain compliance with training expectations as required for this position to include manufacturing review within the quality system.
• Establishes clear expectations of equitable and inclusive behaviors from Associates and acts immediately to appropriately address negatively impactful or unfair behavior.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 3 years of hands-on responsibility for supporting teams, managing processes, and driving business outcomes in day-to-day operations in lieu of degree.
• Experience utilizing daily management systems to ensure work is aligned with business objectives.
• Experience collecting and analyzing data to effectively elevate information locally, and cross-functionally to drive root cause and support decision making.
• Experience navigating a quality system and enforcing manufacturing procedures in a regulated environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, coaching, and conflict resolution skills with demonstrated success in creating and maintaining an inclusive work environment with a clear understanding of equitable practices.
• Demonstrated success in applying lean tools in day-to-day operations and continuous improvement activities, including applied knowledge of Gore Business System (GBS) initiatives.
• Proven ability to clearly communicate goals, expectations, and feedback at all levels (operators, leaders, manufacturing support).
• Ability to be pro-active, identify, and drive changes using influence and followership.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and respond quickly to changing conditions.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment with flexibility to modify working hours to meet shift specific commitments.

Desired Qualifications

• Successful completion of the Gore Production Leader Development Certification
• Experience in a medical device or regulated manufacturing environment
• Six Sigma Certification and/or comparable lean certifications

What We Offer

Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.

We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit‑sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits

Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

Gore is committed to a drug‑free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.

Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.