Production Manager

City Thrift; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

City Thrift is seeking a Production Manager to oversee the store's production room, ensuring safe, efficient output while managing inventory, equipment, labor, and training. The role focuses on maintaining productivity and quality in a discount retail environment with a strong environmental mission.

Responsibilities include scheduling, workflow optimization, safety leadership, and developing supervisors and new hires to sustain high performance and compliance with OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of management experience in production or processing environments.
• Inventory control experience.
• Ability to meet production goals on a regular basis.
• Knowledge of OSHA and safety regulations.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily production operations, scheduling, and workflow.
• Monitor productivity, costs, and inventory, address variances.
• Ensure quality, safety, and housekeeping standards are met.
• Lead safety initiatives and conduct regular safety meetings.
• Train and develop supervisors, team leaders, and new hires.
• Oversee equipment use, maintenance, and facility needs.

Skills

Management experience

Inventory control

Production goal setting

Safety/regulatory knowledge

Bilingual English/Spanish (plus)

Job description

As a Production Manager in the discount retail, repurpose and recycle space, you will be part of a company that has been around 40 years helping the environment, providing quality jobs, and offering superior value to our customers.

Job Summary

The Production Manager oversees daily operations in the store’s production room, ensuring safe, efficient production while managing inventory, equipment, labor, and training.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily production operations, scheduling, and workflow
• Monitor productivity, costs, and inventory, address variances
• Ensure quality, safety, and housekeeping standards are met
• Lead safety initiatives and conduct regular safety meetings
• Train and develop supervisors, team leaders, and new hires
• Oversee equipment use, maintenance, and facility needs

Requirements

• 2+ years of management experience in production or processing environments
• Inventory control experience
• Ability to meet production goals on a regular basis
• Knowledge of OSHA and safety regulations
• Bilingual- English/Spanish is a plus!
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Willingness to submit to background check and drug screen

Physical Requirements

• Standing, walking, bending, and lifting throughout the day
• Ability to lift/move items over 25 lbs regularly