Production Manager

LHH; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Production Manager to lead a large-scale printing and plastics manufacturing operation in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement across multiple shifts.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of manufacturing leadership, direct printing leadership experience, and strong people leadership skills to drive performance, develop teams, and manage budgets in a plastics packaging setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Direct printing manufacturing leadership experience is required.
• Experience leading large hourly production teams through front-line supervisors.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Manufacturing, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop production supervisors and teams across a multi-shift operation.
• Drive safety initiatives and ensure compliance with standards.
• Establish and achieve targets related to quality, productivity, delivery and cost.
• Manage hiring, coaching, performance management and employee development.
• Develop departmental budgets and manage operating and capital expenditures.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, 5S and Kaizen initiatives.
• Partner with maintenance, quality, engineering and supply chain teams to improve plant performance.
• Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce waste and improve results.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Safety management

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Manufacturing, or related field

Job description

A growing manufacturing organization is seeking a Production Manager to lead a large-scale production operation within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a proven operations leader who can drive safety, quality, productivity, employee development, and continuous improvement while overseeing a complex multi-shift operation.

Why This Opportunity?

• Lead a large manufacturing operation with 100+ employees and multiple levels of leadership.
• Own operational performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and workforce development.
• Drive strategic initiatives, capital projects, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Join an organization committed to operational excellence and long-term growth.
• High-visibility leadership role with significant influence on plant performance.

Position Overview

The Production Manager is responsible for the overall leadership of production operations, including safety, quality, staffing, performance management, continuous improvement, and operational execution.

This role requires a leader who understands the complexities of high-volume manufacturing environments. Printing experience is a critical requirement, as this position oversees a substantial printing operation and must understand printing processes, production workflows, quality standards, and operational challenges associated with print manufacturing.

In addition, plastics manufacturing experience is highly preferred, particularly within plastic packaging, injection molding, thermoforming, extrusion, or related manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop production supervisors and manufacturing teams across a multi-shift operation.
• Drive safety initiatives and ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Establish and achieve performance targets related to quality, productivity, delivery, and cost.
• Manage hiring, coaching, performance management, succession planning, and employee development.
• Develop departmental budgets and manage operating and capital expenditures.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, 5S, and Kaizen initiatives.
• Partner with maintenance, quality, engineering, and supply chain teams to improve plant performance.
• Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve operational results.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Ideal Background

• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience leading large hourly production teams through front-line supervisors.
• Direct printing manufacturing leadership experience is required.
• Strong operational leadership experience within plastics manufacturing or packaging environments.
• Experience in plastic packaging, injection molding, thermoforming, extrusion, or related processes strongly preferred.
• Proven success improving safety, quality, labor productivity, and operational performance.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Strong people leadership, coaching, and change management capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred.

This confidential opportunity is ideal for a hands-on manufacturing leader with both printing and plastics manufacturing experience who enjoys developing teams, driving operational excellence, and leading large-scale production environments where safety, quality, and continuous improvement are critical to success.