Production Manager

Plastic Executive Recruiters; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Plastic Executive Recruiters is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead operations in a polymer extrusion environment. This role oversees production performance, drives efficiency, maintains quality, and supports a safe, high-performing team.

Responsibilities include managing daily extrusion operations, developing supervisors and staff, monitoring KPIs, and collaborating with maintenance, quality, engineering, and supply chain to resolve issues while driving continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of extrusion processes, production scheduling, and plant operations.
• Proven experience leading teams in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
• Solid problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or process optimization preferred.
• Ability to analyze production data and make sound operational decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily extrusion production operations to meet output, quality, and delivery goals.
• Lead and develop production supervisors, operators, and support staff.
• Monitor KPIs including throughput, scrap, downtime, labor efficiency, and on-time delivery.
• Partner with maintenance, quality, engineering, and supply chain teams to resolve production issues.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity and reduce waste.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and company standards.
• Drive training, accountability, and standard work across the production floor.
• Support process optimization for polymer extrusion equipment, tooling, and line performance.

Skills

Leadership

Extrusion processes

Production scheduling

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Job description

Compensation: $100,000 range, depending on experience

Employment Type: Full-time

We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead operations in a polymer extrusion manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for overseeing production performance, driving efficiency, maintaining quality standards, and supporting a safe, high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily extrusion production operations to meet output, quality, and delivery goals.
• Lead and develop production supervisors, operators, and support staff.
• Monitor KPIs including throughput, scrap, downtime, labor efficiency, and on-time delivery.
• Partner with maintenance, quality, engineering, and supply chain teams to resolve production issues.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity and reduce waste.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and company standards.
• Drive training, accountability, and standard work across the production floor.
• Support process optimization for polymer extrusion equipment, tooling, and line performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, preferably in plastics, polymer, or extrusion environments.
• Strong understanding of extrusion processes, production scheduling, and plant operations.
• Proven experience leading teams in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
• Solid problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or process optimization preferred.
• Ability to analyze production data and make sound operational decisions.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary in the $100K range
• Opportunity to lead in a growing manufacturing environment
• Chance to make a direct impact on production performance and team success