Production Manager: KPI-Driven Ops Leader

Bradley Professional, A Division of the Bradley Group

Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton (NC, NC, NC, KY)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

Bradley Professional is seeking a Production Manager for a client site in Hickory, NC. The role leads all manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives, owning production KPIs and driving performance across People, Processes, and Machines.

You will supervise and develop a high-performing production team, support planning and scheduling, and implement root cause analyses to sustain continuous improvement.

Qualifications

  • 3–5+ years in manufacturing or production supervision or management.
  • Experience with KPI-driven operations and process improvement is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Own all KPIs in the production department and analyze performance by line, shift, and operator.
  • Manage staffing, employee development, coaching and succession planning for Process Leads and Assistant Production Managers.
  • Support production planning, scheduling, and issuance of accurate work orders and daily production communication notes.
  • Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
  • Oversee safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

People mgmt
KPI tracking
Root cause analysis
Manufacturing processes
ERP/MRP
MS Office
Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP/MRP

Job description

Bradley Professional is seeking a Production Manager for a client site in Hickory, NC. The role leads all manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives, owning production KPIs and driving performance across People, Processes, and Machines.

You will supervise and develop a high-performing production team, support planning and scheduling, and implement root cause analyses to sustain continuous improvement.

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