Production Manager

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Kansas City (MO); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Production Manager to lead a large-scale, multi-shift manufacturing operation. You will drive safety, quality, productivity, and employee development in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, with a focus on plastics packaging and a proven track record in Lean and continuous improvement. A Bachelor's degree is required.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience leading large hourly production teams through front-line supervisors.
• Strong experience in plastics packaging/manufacturing environments.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop production supervisors and manufacturing teams across a multi-shift operation.
• Drive safety initiatives and ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Establish and achieve performance targets related to quality, productivity, delivery, and cost.
• Manage hiring, coaching, performance management, succession planning, and employee development.
• Develop departmental budgets and manage operating and capital expenditures.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, 5S, and Kaizen initiatives.
• Partner with maintenance, quality, engineering, and supply chain teams to improve plant performance.
• Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve operational results.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Manufacturing, or a related field

Jobbeschreibung

A growing manufacturing organization is seeking a Production Manager to lead a large-scale production operation within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a proven operations leader who can drive safety, quality, productivity, employee development, and continuous improvement while overseeing a complex multi-shift operation.

Why This Opportunity?

• Lead a large manufacturing operation with multiple levels of leadership.
• Own operational performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and workforce development.
• Drive strategic initiatives, capital projects, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Join an organization committed to operational excellence and long-term growth.
• High-visibility leadership role with significant influence on plant performance.

Position Overview

The Production Manager is responsible for the overall leadership of production operations, including safety, quality, staffing, performance management, continuous improvement, and operational execution.

Packaging manufacturing experience is highly preferred, particularly within plastic packaging, injection molding, thermoforming, extrusion, or related manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop production supervisors and manufacturing teams across a multi-shift operation.
• Drive safety initiatives and ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Establish and achieve performance targets related to quality, productivity, delivery, and cost.
• Manage hiring, coaching, performance management, succession planning, and employee development.
• Develop departmental budgets and manage operating and capital expenditures.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, 5S, and Kaizen initiatives.
• Partner with maintenance, quality, engineering, and supply chain teams to improve plant performance.
• Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve operational results.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Ideal Background

• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience leading large hourly production teams through front-line supervisors.
• Strong operational leadership experience within plastics manufacturing or packaging environments.
• Experience in plastic packaging, injection molding, thermoforming, extrusion, or related processes strongly preferred.
• Proven success improving safety, quality, labor productivity, and operational performance.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Strong people leadership, coaching, and change management capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred.