Production Manager — Lean Coatings Leader

Guardian Protection Products; Waupun (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Business Travel Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

Stock Purchases

Vacation and Sick Days

Parental Leave

401(k) Plan

Pension Plan

Paid Holidays

Floating Holidays

Annual Vacation

Job summary

Rust-Oleum Corporation in Wisconsin is seeking a Production Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate manufacturing activities, ensuring cost, quality and on-time production.

The role supervises production teams, drives lean initiatives, manages schedules and inventories, and leads continuous improvement across operations. A background in chemical manufacturing and 5+ years of supervisory experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supervisory or management experience leading production teams.
• Background in chemical manufacturing preferred.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, or similar continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate production, processing, and distribution activities.
• Review processing schedules and production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
• Develop and implement production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, and other operational reports, to detect and resolve production or processing problems.
• Production scheduling/planning.
• Oversee daily cycle counts and resolve any discrepancies.
• Hire, train, evaluate, and discharge staff, and resolve personnel grievances.
• Prepare and maintain production reports and personnel records.
• Coordinate and recommend procedures for facility and equipment maintenance or modification, including machine replacement.
• Initiate and coordinate inventory and cost control programs.
• Institute employee suggestion or involvement programs.

Job description

Rust-Oleum Corporation in Wisconsin is seeking a Production Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate manufacturing activities, ensuring cost, quality and on-time production.

The role supervises production teams, drives lean initiatives, manages schedules and inventories, and leads continuous improvement across operations. A background in chemical manufacturing and 5+ years of supervisory experience are preferred.