Production Manager

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc.; Dayton (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Production Manager to oversee a defined value stream, drive operational excellence, and apply lean manufacturing principles across production, quality, engineering, supply chain, and finance.

You will reduce waste, improve quality, and meet delivery targets through data-driven decisions. Lead a diverse team of supervisors and operators, manage planning and workforce development, and monitor KPIs to sustain continuous improvement and scalable operations.

Qualifications

• We expect a bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management or a related field.
• 7+ years manufacturing experience with cross-functional leadership.
• Proven lean manufacturing implementation in high-mix environments.
• Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork abilities.
• Experience with ERP/MRP and dashboards for data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the assigned value stream, manage daily operations, and track performance against targets.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Maintenance to ensure smooth flow.
• Apply lean principles, lead root-cause analyses, and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead a diverse team of supervisors, operators, and support staff and build accountability.
• Monitor KPIs like safety, throughput, on-time delivery, and labor efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Lean manufacturing

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Planning & prioritization

Safety & quality focus

Change management

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/Operations Management or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Manufacturing dashboards

Job description

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Production Manager who is responsible for overseeing and improving a specific product family or value stream within the organization. This role focuses on driving operational excellence by implementing lean manufacturing principles, optimizing production processes, reducing waste, improving quality, and meeting customer delivery expectations. The Production Manager works cross-functionally with production, quality, engineering, supply chain, and finance to ensure alignment and efficiency.

Job Type

Full-time

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Job Title: Production Manager

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Job Summary:

We are seeking a Production Manager who is responsible for overseeing and improving a specific product family or value stream within the organization. This role focuses on driving operational excellence by implementing lean manufacturing principles, optimizing production processes, reducing waste, improving quality, and meeting customer delivery expectations. The Production Manager works cross-functionally with production, quality, engineering, supply chain, and finance to ensure alignment and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all activities within the assigned value stream, including daily operations, short- and long-term planning, and performance tracking. Serve as the point of accountability for meeting production, delivery, cost, and quality targets.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Maintenance to ensure that all upstream and downstream processes support flow and continuous improvement. Lead problem-solving efforts to remove bottlenecks and drive alignment across departments.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to design, manage, and continuously improve the value stream. Identify bottlenecks and lead root cause analysis, and corrective actions. Facilitate Kaizen events, Champion standard work deployment, and performance reviews to reduce lead times, inventory, and non-value-added activity.
• Lead a diverse team of supervisors, operators, and support staff. Build and sustain a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Ensure workforce planning, skills development, and employee engagement support long-term goals.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as safety, throughput, first-pass yield, on-time delivery, inventory turns, and labor efficiency. Use data to drive daily management and strategic planning.
• Participate in site-level planning and initiatives. Translate business objectives into value stream plans and priorities, ensuring that the organization can scale effectively while maintaining operational excellence.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Operations Management, or related field (or equivalent experience for internal applicants)
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing, including leading cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated success implementing lean practices in high-mix, low-volume environments
• Strong analytical, communication, and team-building abilities
• Knowledge of Lean tools (Kanban, SMED, 5S, Kaizen, A3)
• Ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing dashboards

Preferred

• ISO experience
• Knowledge of ERP software, PDM software (Vantage, SharePoint)
• Six Sigma Green Belt is highly desirable

Skills And Competencies

• Leadership & Team Development
• Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
• Analytical & Data-Driven Decision Making
• Communication & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Problem-Solving & Root-Cause Analysis
• Planning, Organization & Prioritization
• Change Management & Process Discipline
• Safety & Quality Focus
• Operational Excellence Mindset
• Ability to Drive Results in Fast-Paced Environments