Production Manager

taylor; North Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Corporation is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations at our North Mankato facility. You will own the production schedule, drive customer commitments, and guide a team of supervisors and operators to deliver safe, efficient, and quality outcomes.

You will develop people, manage staffing and capacity, and use data to drive decisions that improve productivity and reduce waste.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading people in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to make decisions and set priorities in a fast-changing production environment.
• Ability to use operational data and reporting to make sound decisions.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own daily execution of the production schedule and customer commitments.
• Establish clear priorities and expectations across production areas and shifts.
• Monitor production performance and take corrective action when off-plan.
• Ensure effective handoffs and strong communication between shifts.
• Develop supervisors and operators to build accountability and skills.
• Drive Lean, 5S and continuous improvement initiatives across the operation.
• Collaborate with other departments to improve overall business performance.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

People management

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional teamwork

Job description

Taylor Corporation is a dynamic, diversified company with big plans for the future - and your career. We power our employees' potential and strive to create opportunity and security for every member of the team. If you're ready for something bigger - more challenge, more variety, more pathways for professional growth - we should talk. We're passionate about our work, we believe there is always a better way, and we're looking for people like you.

Ready to reach your potential? It's time to look at Taylor.

Your Opportunity: CFS is looking for a hands on, growth minded Production Manager to lead our manufacturing operations and help strengthen the way we operate.

This role is responsible for daily production performance, people leadership, staffing, quality, efficiency, and customer commitments. Just as importantly, we are looking for someone who sees beyond today's production schedule and wants to understand how the entire business works.

The right person will be comfortable leading from the production floor, developing supervisors and employees, using data to make decisions, and working across departments to solve problems. This position provides exposure to the broader CFS operation and the opportunity to take on expanded leadership responsibilities as the individual demonstrates capability and the needs of the business evolve.

Work Authorization:

To be considered for the Taylor opportunities, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

Your Responsibilities:

Lead Production Operations

• Own daily execution of the production schedule and customer commitments
• Establish clear priorities and expectations across production areas and shifts
• Monitor production performance and respond quickly when results fall behind plan
• Ensure strong communication and effective handoffs between shifts
• Proactively communicate and escalation risks that could affect customer commitments
• Maintain a safe, organized, and productive manufacturing environment

Develop People and Build Accountability

• Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors and employees
• Establish clear expectations and consistently follow through on commitments
• Build cross training and backup coverage throughout the operation
• Identify employee development opportunities and build future leaders
• Create an environment where problems are identified and addressed early
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement

Manage Staffing and Capacity

• Align staffing with production requirements and forecasted workload
• Make thoughtful decisions regarding overtime, temporary labor, hiring, and shift coverage
• Understand equipment and labor capacity and identify constraints before they affect service
• Build operational flexibility through cross training and effective resource planning
• Balance productivity, cost, capacity, and customer requirements when making staffing decisions

Drive Operational Performance

• Review production performance and identify gaps between planned and actual results
• Monitor productivity, labor utilization, quality, rework, downtime, and service performance
• Use data and root cause analysis to understand problems and develop sustainable corrective actions
• Identify production bottlenecks and opportunities to improve workflow and throughput
• Hold the organization accountable for maintaining improvements after problems are resolved

Improve the Business

• Challenge processes that create unnecessary labor, complexity, delays, or rework
• Build standard work and repeatable processes
• Promote Lean, 5S, and continuous improvement principles
• Partner with office, quality, engineering, maintenance, customer service, and other teams to improve overall business performance
• Look for opportunities to use technology, reporting, and automation to simplify work

Think Beyond Production

• Develop a strong understanding of CFS customers, products, workflows, and business requirements
• Understand how production decisions affect customer service, capacity, labor costs, and overall business performance
• Participate in cross functional problem solving and business improvement initiatives
• Build the ability to interpret operational and financial information and translate it into action
• Develop strong working relationships throughout CFS and the broader Taylor organization
• Take ownership of business challenges that extend beyond traditional production responsibilities

You Must Have:

• Demonstrated experience leading people in a manufacturing environment
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem solving skills
• Ability to make decisions and establish priorities in a fast changing production environment
• Ability to use operational data and reporting to make sound decisions
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work effectively across departments and with employees at all levels of the organizatio