Production Manager

Egreenservices; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 112,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid learning

Health coverage

Mentorship

Flexible Chicago setup

Job summary

Media Excellence Group is seeking a Production Manager for a full-time on-site role in Chicago. You will own the P&L, diagnose stalled deals, and streamline workflows to cut costs while driving efficiency.

You will guide stakeholders through data-driven decisions, applying 5S and IATF 16949 principles to optimize the operating cadence across Chicago teams. The ideal candidate brings data interpretation skills, a Chicago on-site background, and a proven ability to advocate cases with a strong

Qualifications

• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations.
• Prior experience working on-site in Chicago, IL, or willingness to relocate.
• Equal parts 5S Methodology depth and Conflict Resolution curiosity.
• IATF 16949 fundamentals plus the 5S Methodology polish clients notice.
• A point of view, held loosely and defended well.

Responsibilities

• Own the P&L for business and report performance to senior leadership.
• Pull apart a stalled deal and rebuild the path to yes.
• Streamline operational workflows to reduce cost and improve efficiency.
• Decide which business experiments graduate and which quietly die.
• Coach manager stakeholders through the math behind a hard reallocation.
• Stand up the operating cadence that keeps Chicago, IL teams rowing the same direction.
• Apply 5S Methodology to model scenarios and inform key decisions.
• Hold a forecast review where people actually change their minds.

Skills

Data interpretation

On-site in Chicago

5S Methodology

Conflict Resolution

IATF 16949

Strategic thinking

Job description

The right Production Manager for this full-time role reads a P&L the way a coach reads game film, looking for the next move. Rare is the manager opening that pairs $112,000 - $169,000 with the freedom to shape business work the way this Chicago one does.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the P&L for business and report performance to senior leadership
• Pull apart a stalled deal and rebuild the path to yes
• Streamline operational workflows to reduce cost and improve efficiency
• Decide which business experiments graduate and which quietly die
• Coach manager stakeholders through the math behind a hard reallocation
• Stand up the operating cadence that keeps Chicago, IL teams rowing the same direction
• Apply 5S Methodology expertise to model scenarios and inform key decisions
• Hold a forecast review where people actually change their minds

What You'll Bring

• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations
• Prior experience working on-site in Chicago, IL, or willingness to relocate
• Equal parts 5S Methodology depth and Conflict Resolution curiosity
• IATF 16949 fundamentals plus the 5S Methodology polish clients notice
• A point of view, held loosely and defended well

Media Excellence Group was founded in Chicago, IL on the idea that business should be powerful yet refreshingly warm-yet-rigorous. Transparency is a habit, so roadmaps, tradeoffs, and even mistakes get shared openly.

Salary opens at $112,000 - $169,000 and the perks compound: paid learning, health coverage, mentorship, and a flexible Chicago, IL setup.