Production Manager

Marvin Composites; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Volunteer opportunities

Wellbeing account

Job summary

Marvin Composites is seeking a Production Manager to oversee all production teams in a 24/7 facility in Salem, VA. You will drive safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery while modeling leadership and a strong culture.

The role requires managing schedules, budgets, and personnel, with emphasis on continuous improvement and safety. You will mentor staff, maintain a safe and organized environment, and align team performance with Marvin’s values and goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years manufacturing experience with ≥2 years in management.
• Experience with World Class Manufacturing, Lean, and TQM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and direction to all production teams in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Ensure production schedule is executed safely, efficiently, and on time with high quality.
• Lead and mentor teams, maintain 5S housekeeping and safe work practices.
• Manage budget, labor, and resources to meet operations goals and cost targets.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing experience

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field

Job description

Job Overview

Responsible for providing oversight and direction to all production teams in support of a 24/7 manufacturing environment. Teams must execute the production schedule safely and efficiently while delivering high quality product to our customer within the expected delivery timeframe. The key metrics are an injury free workplace, quality (external and internal good product), productivity (operating efficiencies and on-time delivery) and turnover. The Production Manager is a leader in the company and must present him/herself as a leader.

Highlights of your role

• Establish and promote a safety culture within the Production team that fully embraces the Safety Vision of achieving and maintaining an injury free workplace and supports VPP efforts.
• Actively develop and manage the culture of your team to align with Marvin Composites’ mission and values as measured by survey scores, turnover, retention and other key culture metrics of the position.
• Manage execution of the production schedule as measured by on-time delivery to our customers, and work closely with scheduling team to provide needed inputs to the schedule such as manpower availability, equipment concerns, etc.
• Manage the production team's execution of standardized procedures for startups, shutdowns, turnarounds, color changes, & fab. steps. Key indicators of success in this area are production efficiency metrics.
• Support the end customer by consistently delivering high quality material that meets all quality specifications as measured by external good product (low returns) and internal good product (low scrap).
• Manage production labor force to efficiently and effectively meet operations goals, as measured by direct labor costs, FG ft/man-hr., and man-hour/log-hour.
• Ensure that production team members are accurately reporting all process transactions in MRP system.
• Control WIP area to ensure product is properly identified, easily located, and quickly converted to finished goods as needed.
• Mentor direct reports and other associates to ensure policies and procedures are being followed and support associates as they develop their career paths.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping and organization throughout the facility, following the principles of 5S.
• Manage assigned budget to ensure accurate budget development and expense spending control.
• Manage projects and other duties assigned within time and budgetary parameters.
• Ensure that all team members are properly trained on hazardous waste management and ensure that all appropriate hazardous waste handling measures are consistently followed.
• Encourage waste minimization efforts within teams.

You're a good fit if you have (or if you can)

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or another technical-related field preferred.
• 5 years’ manufacturing experience with at least 2 years in management.
• Experience with World Class Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, and TQM preferred.
• Excellent written, communication, and time management skills.

We invite you to See Yourself at Marvin

From people to products, Marvin is committed to creating better ways of living. When you join this family-owned and -led window and door company, you belong to a community full of opportunities.

For more than a century, we’ve been at the forefront of designing, building, and engineering premium, award-winning products. Today, Marvin is also proud to have been named a Top Large Employer by Forbes Magazine two years in a row, in 2024 and 2025. With operations in 19 cities across North America, we manufacture Marvin’s quality products, including Infinity Replacement Windows and Doors, and TruStile Doors.

Together, we uphold our values and foster a culture where safety and the wellbeing of our people comes first. We take a better living approach with benefits to support you at work and beyond. From day one, you will enjoy health insurance, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a 401(k) retirement savings match and more!

Some of our unique and most popular benefits include:

• $300 annual wellbeing account to spend on what helps you feel happy + healthy
• Better Living Day! (a paid day off to go have some fun)
• Annual profit sharing – recognizing everyone’s contribution to Marvin’s success
• Giving at Marvin – participate in organized volunteer opportunities
• Brighter Days Fund – financial support from your colleagues and the Marvin family during personal hardships

Join the more than 8,000 Marvin team members to experience these benefits and more.

Marvin is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Marvin is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process may contact us at [e-mail].

Compensation

$91,233 - $147,000 annually