Production Manager: Lead 24/5 Operations & Team Growth

Quanex Building Products Corp.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

401K with company match

ESPP 15% return

Disability + life insurance

Paid PTO & holidays

Tuition support

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Quanex Building Products Corp. is seeking a Production Manager to lead the 24/5 Production department in Winnebago, IL. The role ensures materials are produced to spec and on time while controlling inventory and reducing back orders.

The position offers bonus potential and a comprehensive benefits package, with a schedule of 6:00 am–3:00 pm, Monday to Friday, and flexibility for business needs in a 24/5 operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar manufacturing/production role.
• Proven leadership and ability to coach and influence others.
• Strong organization, time management and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication with employees, leaders and teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all Production shifts and manage Supervisors or Team Leads.
• Ensure safety and environmental requirements are followed.
• Meet demand schedules while maintaining quality and timelines.
• Maintain daily/weekly yield reports and pounds/hour.
• Troubleshoot tooling issues and assist in root-cause analysis.
• Lead regular team meetings using participative leadership.
• Recommend and implement process improvements.
• Develop employees through promotion, performance management and disciplinary actions.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to improve overall operations.
• Improve employee morale and retention; drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Time management

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Production Scheduling

Time and Attendance

Recruiting systems

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

Quanex Building Products Corp. is seeking a Production Manager to lead the 24/5 Production department in Winnebago, IL. The role ensures materials are produced to spec and on time while controlling inventory and reducing back orders.

The position offers bonus potential and a comprehensive benefits package, with a schedule of 6:00 am–3:00 pm, Monday to Friday, and flexibility for business needs in a 24/5 operation.