Production Manager

Amrize; Wellford (SC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical, Dental, Disability and Life

HSAs & FSAs

Vision and other voluntary benefits

Paid time off & holidays

Parental Leave

Educational Assistance

Dress for your day

Job summary

Amrize is seeking a Production Manager to coordinate plant manufacturing, maintenance, and quality control, driving safety, quality, delivery and cost improvements as part of the site leadership team.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Management, 4–7 years in manufacturing leadership, and lean/Six Sigma experience; we offer best-in-class training and a people-first culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Management.
• 4-7 years manufacturing leadership experience; 7-10 years broad manufacturing experience.
• Lean manufacturing/Six Sigma certificate and/or CI experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate plant manufacturing processes including Production, Maintenance and Quality Control.
• Drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements using Strategy Deployment and continuous improvement.
• Lead and develop the Production team and collaborate with site leadership to run the business.
• Plan facilities, equipment, and personnel to meet current and future production needs.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Management

Job description

Elevate is committed to providing the highest quality commercial roofing, wall and lining systems to solve our customers’ challenges, grounded by a 45-year legacy of proven experience. Our mission is to deliver solutions that save time, perform reliably and protect our communities. We are devoted to building partnerships rooted in trust in reflection of our Elevate promise that Nobody Covers You Better™.

We’re seeking a Production Manager who’s ready to be part of a people-first company offering best-in-class products, exceptional training, and deep industry pride—all built to help our partners and team succeed.

Job Title: Production Manager | Req ID: 17436 | Location: Building Envelope - Wellford, SC

About The Role

The purpose of this position is to coordinate plant manufacturing processes which include Production, Maintenance, and Quality Control in accordance with company objectives. Use Strategy Deployment and systematic continuous improvement techniques to drive better Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. Build and maintain a more effective team through intentional teammate engagement and capability building. Collaborate with internal departments and corporate resources to help run the business as member of the site leadership team.

What You'll Accomplish

Leadership

• Build a culture consistent with the Amrize philosophy of safety first, always. Actively support safety initiatives including safety observations, safety audits, 5S, risk assessment, as well as near miss and incident investigation and remediation.
• Direct the Production team in the preparation and implementation of operating plans and strategies consistent with the business plan. The Production Team consists of Production Supervisors and indirect hourly Production teammates.
• Plan the use of facilities, equipment, and personnel to meet current and future production requirements including department budgets and guidelines, plant layout and improvement, and capital and expenditure programs.
• Manage the Production departments with the appropriate communications of goals, performance feedback, corrective actions, rewards, and recognition to provide optimum teammate relations.
• Mentor supervisors and department leads to maximize capabilities in leadership, operations, and continuous improvement. Conduct training and career path planning for all teammates.

Continuous Improvement

• Learn, teach, and drive LEAN Manufacturing using the Amrize Strategy Deployment framework and daily coaching in Gemba.
• Use Visual Management to make problems obvious, identify actionable root causes, and develop corresponding action plans to reach desired operational performance.
• Set and achieve manufacturing cost reduction targets.
• Understand and employ appropriate tools: 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, SMED, Autonomous Maintenance, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, etc.
• Propose and justify capital improvements to reduce material and labor requirements.

Customer Focus

• Provide, implement, and administer quality assurance and engineering control functions to ensure product reliability and conformance to customer specifications in the most effective and economical manner possible.
• Plan, schedule, and execute a manufacturing plan to achieve the highest possible service level
• Proactively communicate to internal stakeholders’ potential risks and actual deviations to planned schedules
• Enhance consistency and reliability of processes through working standard development, routine auditing, and effective teammate training

Financial Management

• Establish and meet annual expense budget for production operations
• Identify causes of material, labor, and overhead manufacturing variances and minimize them.

What We’re Looking For

Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Management

Required Work Experience: 4-7 Years Manufacturing experience in a mid-level leadership role, 7-10 years broad manufacturing experience

• Lean manufacturing/Six Sigma certificate and/or 3 years CI experience preferred

Additional Requirements

• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
• Holistic Health & Well-being programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
• Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
• Educational Assistance Program
• Dress for your day

#Elevate

Amrize is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.