Production Manager

Express Employment Professionals; Pottsville (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals is seeking a Production Manager to oversee daily manufacturing operations, lead production teams, and ensure productivity, quality, and safety goals are achieved. The role includes staffing, scheduling, training, and driving process improvements to meet performance targets.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with experience coaching staff, managing performance, and applying Lean manufacturing principles to

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing leadership or production management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities and personnel.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, training, and employee performance.
• Ensure production, quality, safety, and efficiency targets are met.
• Oversee production startups, shutdowns, and changeovers.
• Develop and maintain operating procedures and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze production data and implement solutions to improve performance.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant manufacturing environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to support operational goals.

Skills

Production leadership

Team leadership

Operations management

Process improvement

Quality assurance

Safety compliance

Scheduling

Staff development

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Performance management

Job description

Production Manager

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations, leading production teams, and ensuring productivity, quality, and safety goals are achieved. This role manages staffing, employee development, scheduling, process improvements, and production performance while maintaining efficient operations and compliance with company standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities and personnel.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, training, and employee performance.
• Ensure production, quality, safety, and efficiency targets are met.
• Oversee production startups, shutdowns, and changeovers.
• Develop and maintain operating procedures and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze production data and implement solutions to improve performance.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant manufacturing environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to support operational goals.

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing leadership or production management experience required.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with employee coaching, scheduling, and performance management.
• Knowledge of production processes, quality standards, and safety practices.
• Proficiency in reporting, data analysis, and process improvement.
• Skills:** Production Management . Team Leadership . Operations Management . Process Improvement . Quality Assurance . Safety Compliance . Scheduling . Staff Development . Problem Solving . Lean Manufacturing . Performance Management . Data Analysis