Production Manager

NextGenEnergyJobs; South Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials is seeking a Manager, Production to oversee daily manufacturing operations in South Carolina. You will own shift-level performance, drive throughput and quality, and lead a team of supervisors and frontline operators to execute plans safely and efficiently.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing, 2+ years in a supervisory capacity, and experience with Lean or Six Sigma. You will collaborate across maintenance, quality, safety, and supply chain to remove constraints and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years in manufacturing or production.
• 2+ years in supervisory/management role.
• Experience with Lean or Six Sigma.
• Ability to interpret data to support decisions.
• Willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Own shift-level production performance across all manufacturing lines, driving output safely and efficiently against key metrics.
• Lead and develop a team of production supervisors and frontline operators.
• Translate schedules and material plans into clear daily execution for the team.
• Resolve constraints and escalate fast when resources are needed.
• Partner with maintenance, quality, safety, and supply chain to keep production flowing.
• Drive continuous improvement across people, process, and equipment, and ensure safety, environmental, and quality standards are met.

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Lean

Six Sigma

Job description

The Manager, Production at Redwood Materials is responsible for managing daily manufacturing operations at MSC.

Key Responsibilities

• Own shift-level production performance across all manufacturing lines, driving output safely and efficiently against key metrics including throughput, yield, quality, and incident rates.
• Lead and develop a team of production supervisors and frontline operators, allocating people and attention to where they'll have the greatest impact as priorities shift.
• Translate production schedules, material plans, and business targets into clear daily execution your team can run on, closing the gap between plan and actual without being asked.
• Work through ambiguous problems, make decisions with incomplete information, and escalate fast when you need more resources or support.
• Partner cross-functionally with maintenance, quality, safety, and supply chain to resolve constraints and keep production flowing with minimal disruption.
• Drive continuous improvement as a default, not a project. Identify inefficiencies across people, process, and equipment and chase them down systematically.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and quality standards, building a culture where doing it right and doing it fast are not in conflict.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• 2+ years in a supervisory or management role leading exempt and non-exempt teams.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, production workflows, and process improvement principles such as Lean or Six Sigma.
• Ability to interpret operational, technical, and financial data to identify trends, diagnose root causes, and support decision-making.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, shifting priorities, and competing deadlines in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work across cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.