Production Manager

Terrasmart; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Terrasmart is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead production, maintenance, and inventory operations on multiple shifts at our Cincinnati facility. You will drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery while coaching a team and optimizing processes.

The role partners with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Logistics, and other teams to ensure the right people, materials, and workflows are in place to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of manufacturing operations experience, including 3+ years of team management.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and production planning.
• Familiarity with Epicor or a similar ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production, maintenance, and inventory operations across all shifts to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Develop production schedules based on capacity, staffing, and material availability.
• Drive continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and process optimization to maximize productivity and minimize downtime.
• Identify production challenges and implement timely solutions.
• Ensure product quality, regulatory compliance, and adherence to standard operating procedures.
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, leads, and production associates.
• Manage staffing plans, workforce capacity, and employee training to meet business needs.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with Supply Chain, Shipping, and Logistics to maintain production flow and meet delivery deadlines.
• Track production metrics, analyze performance, and report on progress and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and customers to support operational goals and on-time delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional collab

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing / Operations

Job description

We’re looking for a hands-on, results-driven Production Manager to lead our production, maintenance, and inventory operations. You’ll drive safety, quality, efficiency, and on-time delivery while developing a strong team and continuously improving manufacturing processes. Partnering across Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Logistics, and other teams, you’ll ensure we have the people, materials, and processes needed to meet production goals.

• Lead daily production, maintenance, and inventory operations across all shifts to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Develop production schedules based on capacity, staffing, and material availability.
• Drive continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and process optimization to maximize productivity and minimize downtime.
• Identify production challenges and implement timely solutions.
• Ensure product quality, regulatory compliance, and adherence to standard operating procedures.
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, leads, and production associates.
• Manage staffing plans, workforce capacity, and employee training to meet business needs.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with Supply Chain, Shipping, and Logistics to maintain production flow and meet delivery deadlines.
• Track production metrics, analyze performance, and report on progress and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and customers to support operational goals and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of manufacturing operations experience, including 3+ years of team management experience.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and production planning.
• Familiarity with Epicor or a similar ERP system.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Combination of office and warehouse environments, including non-climate-controlled areas.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, see, and hear for up to 10 hours.
• Travel: Less than 5%.

Unirac is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.