Production Manager - Lead 2nd Shift & Lean Manufacturing

FM Industries, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Pet insurance

FSA

HSA

Online learning

401k match

Job summary

FM Industries in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Production Manager to lead manufacturing and engineering efforts on the 2nd shift, directing the departments to meet production goals and quality standards.

As a salaried manager reporting to the Manufacturing Leadership Team, you will drive process improvements, apply Lean Six Sigma, use MRP systems, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver on-time orders while prioritizing safety and productivity.

Qualifications

• College degree in a business, operations or industrial discipline or 4+ years hands‑on manufacturing experience in a high volume, high product mix environment.
• Proficient at anticipating and resolving internal and external resource challenges encountered during manufacturing & product delivery process.
• Capable of providing analysis and implementation of solutions to manufacturing process shortfalls.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with, communicate with and provide leadership to a diverse workforce.
• Experience or developed skills in using Lean Six Sigma practices, MRP systems, and proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Excellent written/verbal communication as well as presentation skills at all levels.
• High energy, motivated individual who thrives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Must be a team player, with the ability to positively motivate and mentor team members.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to successfully self‑manage timelines and deliverables for multiple concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

• Review and establish material, equipment, and manpower resource requirements. Serve as the direct line manager for Production Supervisors and all assigned personnel for 2nd shift.
• Plan, schedule, and direct the activities of department to attain production goals, ensuring production is initiated with sufficient lead time to meet required deliveries.
• Coordinate production activities with other departments to include planning, logistics, materials, manufacturing, engineering, and quality.
• Prepare and communicate daily status reports to all levels of the organization as required.
• Ensure adherence to appropriate quality control standards and serve as a primary member of the Material Review Board providing manufacturing inputs for disposition of non-conforming product.
• Develop, review, and execute equipment requirement plans to support new product manufacturing.
• Collaborate within Operations, Engineering and Quality to optimize manufacturing efficiency, first pass yield, and minimize rework and scrap.
• Manage employee performance, attendance, overtime, and annual review process.
• Actively seek out and implement methods to reduce manufacturing lead time by combining value-added steps and/or eliminating non-value-added steps with appropriate authorization from the Engineering & Quality departments.
• Develop NPI production strategy transition, lead in the implementation and optimization of processes including identification, specification, design and qualification of fixtures, test equipment, methods, and procedures.
• Basic knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001) and Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001), as applicable .
• Responsible for the outgoing quality, safety and efficacy of all finished products and compliance with current good manufacturing practices (cGMPs), environmental health and safety (EHS) guidelines and any other regulations that may apply.
• Implements and maintains programs to improve the safety, productivity, and profitability of the Area; Ensures compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT)/Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and other Federal and State regulations.
• Ensures thorough root cause investigations for all injuries and incidents, following-up with consistent discipline and retraining.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Six Sigma

MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/operations/industrial discipline

Tools

MRP software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

FM Industries in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Production Manager to lead manufacturing and engineering efforts on the 2nd shift, directing the departments to meet production goals and quality standards.

As a salaried manager reporting to the Manufacturing Leadership Team, you will drive process improvements, apply Lean Six Sigma, use MRP systems, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver on-time orders while prioritizing safety and productivity.