Production Manager - 2nd Shift

Ohio Associated Enterprises LLC; Orchard Grove (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Fully paid life insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) employer match

On-Site Fitness Center

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Growth and Development Opportunities

Positive culture of DEI

Job summary

Meritec is seeking a skilled Production Manager for our Painesville, Ohio facility. You will oversee production operations, drive schedules, and ensure safety, quality, and efficiency on the 2nd shift (Mon–Fri, 3:00 pm–12:00 am).

Lead cross-functional teams, manage resources, reduce costs, and maintain on-time delivery while upholding OSHA and quality standards. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 8+ years’ experience in manufacturing operations.
• 2+ years’ experience in production management.
• Completion of Lean Six Sigma training.
• Expert understanding of manufacturing processes and quality control; interconnect industry preferred.
• Proven leadership and strong communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data and manage priorities under pressure.
• Fluency in PC tools and business software.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional collaboration to plan, organize, and oversee production processes to meet targets.
• Implement and optimize production schedules for efficiency.
• Collaborate with Production Planning to maintain revenue plan.
• Oversee production control and ensure timely shipping commitments.
• Monitor processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with safety, OSHA, EPA, and quality standards.
• Train production staff and maintain records on performance and costs.
• Work with other departments to align production with business goals.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing

Tools

Macola

ISOXpress

HRIS

Job description

Description

Meritec is seeking talented team players in our Painesville, Ohio facility who are committed to pushing the boundaries of interconnect technology performance and innovation. Join us and connect your career to the future.

We are seeking a highly skilled Production Manager to oversee our production operations. As a Production Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that our production processes run smoothly and efficiently, while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety.

This position is 2nd shift; Monday through Friday, 3:00 pm to 12:00 pm.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional collaboration to plan, organize, and oversee production processes to ensure that production targets are met. Responsible for ensuring appropriate resources are available to meet customer order demands via data collection and analysis, and advocacy of additional resources when applicable. Including but not limited to headcount, materials, machines and tooling.
• Drive implementation and consistent use of production schedules to optimize production efficiency.
• Work closely with and provide input to Production Planning department to create and maintain the production revenue plan
• Oversee production control to implement and execute the production plan.
• Support ship date commitments in concert with Prod Planning to Sales Department
• Monitor production processes to ensure that they are running smoothly. Identify areas of improvement and drive improvement initiatives where necessary.
• Ensure that all production processes comply with current safety, OSHA, EPA, quality standards and labor laws.
• Manage and ensure adequate training of production staff to ensure that they are performing their duties effectively.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure that production processes are aligned with overall business objectives.
• Develop and implement strategies to reduce production costs and increase efficiency. Evaluate and report on job costs and margin variances. Ensure efficiency of facility layout and product flow, including the implementation and maintenance of “pull” lines.
• Maintain accurate production records and prepare reports on production performance including but not limited to On Time Delivery, production equipment needs, production scrap rates and trends, and employee resource plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field
• 8+ years’ experience in manufacturing operations
• 2+ years’ experience in production management
• Completion of training in Lean Six Sigma methods and practices
• Expert level understanding of manufacturing processes, production techniques and quality control methods. Interconnect industry preferred.
• Proven success in leadership and management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, meet tight deadlines, prioritize and multitask.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong acumen for data analysis.
• Fluency in PC skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Macola, ISOXpress, HRIS preferred.
• Ability to remain professional and composed within high stress situations.
• Ability to speak both English and Spanish preferred.
• Ability to meet ITAR requirements. US Citizen or US Permanent Residency status.

BENEFITS

• Healthcare benefits
• Fully paid life insurance
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• 401(k) employer match
• On-Site Fitness Center
• Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Growth and Development Opportunities
• Positive culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion

Meritec is a well-established, growth-oriented, signal integrity leaders and preferred vertically integrated manufacturers of high-performance electrical and electronic interconnect embedded systems and connectors with over fifty-years of innovation, serving world-wide markets with cost-effective solutions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.