Production Manager

Sherwin-Williams Manufacturing Company; Fernley (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Long-term incentive

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams Manufacturing Company in Fernley, NV seeks an experienced Production Manager to lead production supervisors and drive attainment of plant goals. You will oversee schedules, quality, safety, and cost, leveraging Six Sigma and Lean methods to improve efficiency and compliance.

The role requires coordinating with cross-functional teams, ensuring training, and promoting safe, compliant operations across shifts. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent manufacturing experience is required.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years old.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Formal training and/or at least one year applying continuous improvement tools (Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean, etc.).
• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years in manufacturing/distribution operations.
• At least two years of experience in a manufacturing/distribution facility or operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct leadership to production supervisors.
• Manage production and shipping schedules, quality, costs, and community relations.
• Analyze and plan production workforce requirements.
• Develop and implement operational policies and procedures.
• Ensure safe and effective use of manufacturing equipment.
• Support facility safety initiatives.
• Monitor quality and productivity to meet service and cost objectives.
• Oversee training, development, performance management, and corrective action.
• Lead regular workforce communications to strengthen BMS and Operational Excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Project Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Timekeeping systems

Safety management system

Job description

This position is responsible for managing production processes to ensure attainment of established goals for the facility, division, and Company. This role is responsible for supporting attainment of the operational goals in the production area through the implementation of the company's vision and strategy. This role supports site production, quality, safety, and compliance efforts through continuous improvement activities to ensure all requirements are completed in a timely manner and provides direct management of production supervisors.

Additional Information:

Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm (Occasional Night Shift as Needed)

5% Travel

This position is also eligible for bonus and long-term incentive compensation awards based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company's applicable plans.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access to confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.

• Provide direct leadership to production supervisors
• Accountable for production and shipping schedules, maintaining quality, controlling manufacturing costs, and promoting good employee and community relationships
• Analyze and plan for production workforce requirements
• Develop and implement operational policies and procedures
• Ensure effective and safe use of manufacturing equipment
• Support facility safety initiatives
• Monitor quality and productivity to ensure service and cost objectives are met
• Manage employee training, development, performance management, and corrective action
• Conduct regular communication meetings with workforce to enhance BMS (Business Management System) and Operational Excellence
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
• Must have completed formal training in and/or have at least one (1) year of work experience applying continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc.
• Must have a bachelor's degree or higher or have at least four (4) years of work experience in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility or in an operations environment
• Must have at least two (2) years of experience working in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility or in an operations environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have at least one (1) year of experience in leadership role(s), supervising others, or leading teams
• Have at least three (3) years of experience working in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility
• Have prior work experience using timekeeping and/or production control systems
• Have prior work experience using a safety management system
• Have previous work experience in a multi-shift operation

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