Production Manager: Lean & Continuous Improvement

Church Hill Classics; Monroe (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Sick Time

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Perks at Work

Annual Incentive

Job summary

Church Hill Classics, headquartered in Monroe, CT, is seeking a Manufacturing Production Manager to oversee the manufacturing production process, drive efficiency, and lead a diverse team of supervisors and operators on site. This role focuses on Lean and continuous improvement to ensure on-time delivery and high quality.

You’ll drive daily scheduling, staffing, safety, and cross-functional collaboration with procurement, logistics, and quality control.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years in manufacturing or production management.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage daily, weekly, and long-term production schedules to meet customer demand and optimize output.
• Write and maintain shift schedules, ensuring appropriate staffing levels and coverage for all production areas.
• Supervise and mentor production staff, including line leads, operators, and technicians, ensuring policies, safety standards, and labor laws are followed.
• Foster a culture of performance, safety, and collaboration across shifts and teams.
• Lead efforts to identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve product quality.
• Coordinate with procurement, logistics, and quality control to ensure seamless production flow.
• Monitor and report production metrics including throughput, downtime, and quality performance.
• Oversee inventory control and proper documentation of production activities.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

ERP systems

MS Office

Data analysis

Production planning

Communication

Time management

Safety regulations

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

MAS

PT

DCSC

Job description

Church Hill Classics, headquartered in Monroe, CT, is seeking a Manufacturing Production Manager to oversee the manufacturing production process, drive efficiency, and lead a diverse team of supervisors and operators on site. This role focuses on Lean and continuous improvement to ensure on-time delivery and high quality.

You’ll drive daily scheduling, staffing, safety, and cross-functional collaboration with procurement, logistics, and quality control.