Production Manager

Green New Energy Materials; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Green New Energy Materials is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations, drive efficiency, maintain quality, and develop high-performing teams in Charlotte, NC.

You will oversee production planning, process improvement, cost control, safety compliance, and workforce management to meet targets on schedule. This role emphasizes accountability, lean practices, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of production management or manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience with ISO quality management systems.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing methodologies and 5S principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Execute manufacturing plans in coordination with production scheduling and material planning teams.
• Ensure production targets, delivery schedules, and operational objectives are met.
• Monitor workflow and optimize shop-floor productivity and efficiency.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to support uninterrupted production operations.
• Lead production meetings and oversee day-to-day manufacturing activities.
• Supervise production processes to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Investigate quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Promote continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Ensure proper inspection processes are followed to prevent nonconforming products from advancing through production.
• Drive and sustain 5S workplace organization standards.
• Train employees on lean manufacturing principles and best practices.
• Develop and maintain standardized operating procedures (SOPs).
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and increase productivity.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies and occupational safety requirements.
• Conduct routine safety inspections and risk assessments.
• Lead safety training programs, drills, and awareness initiatives.
• Promote a culture of workplace safety and continuous risk reduction.
• Analyze production and labor costs and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Monitor production metrics, reporting accuracy, and operational KPIs.
• Develop practical cost-control measures while maintaining quality and delivery performance.
• Lead, mentor, and develop production supervisors and manufacturing personnel.
• Support employee training, performance management, and workforce development.
• Collaborate with Human Resources on attendance, staffing, and performance initiatives.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and accountable work environment.

Skills

Production management

Lean manufacturing

5S

Quality management

Team leadership

Six Sigma

PMP

TPM

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Engineering/Operations Management/Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At GNEM, we are committed to operational excellence, continuous improvement, and fostering a collaborative workplace where employees can thrive. We seek leaders who embrace accountability, safety, quality, and innovation while helping drive business growth and manufacturing performance.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations, drive production efficiency, maintain quality standards, and develop high-performing teams. This role is responsible for overseeing production planning, process improvement, cost control, safety compliance, and workforce management while ensuring production targets are achieved on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Production Operations & Planning

• Execute manufacturing plans in coordination with production scheduling and material planning teams.
• Ensure production targets, delivery schedules, and operational objectives are met.
• Monitor workflow and optimize shop-floor productivity and efficiency.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to support uninterrupted production operations.

Process & Quality Management

• Lead production meetings and oversee day-to-day manufacturing activities.
• Supervise production processes to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Investigate quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Promote continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Ensure proper inspection processes are followed to prevent nonconforming products from advancing through production.

Lean Manufacturing & 5S

• Drive and sustain 5S workplace organization standards.
• Train employees on lean manufacturing principles and best practices.
• Develop and maintain standardized operating procedures (SOPs).
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and increase productivity.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with company safety policies and occupational safety requirements.
• Conduct routine safety inspections and risk assessments.
• Lead safety training programs, drills, and awareness initiatives.
• Promote a culture of workplace safety and continuous risk reduction.

Cost & Performance Management

• Analyze production and labor costs and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Monitor production metrics, reporting accuracy, and operational KPIs.
• Develop practical cost-control measures while maintaining quality and delivery performance.
• Lead, mentor, and develop production supervisors and manufacturing personnel.
• Support employee training, performance management, and workforce development.
• Collaborate with Human Resources on attendance, staffing, and performance initiatives.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and accountable work environment.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of production management or manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience with ISO quality management systems.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing methodologies and 5S principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Preferred

• Experience with Six Sigma, TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), and PMP project management principles.
• Demonstrated success leading continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Leadership and team development
• Production planning and execution
• Lean manufacturing
• Quality assurance
• Safety management
• Cost control and operational efficiency
• Communication and stakeholder management

Why Join GNEM?

• Opportunity to lead and influence manufacturing operations.
• Collaborative and growth-oriented culture.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Direct impact on operational excellence and company success.