Production Manager - Lean & Continuous Improvement Lead

PJ Trailers Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PJ Trailers Inc. Texas facility in Sumner seeks a Production Manager to drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements under the Plant Manager. You will lead the production team to optimize operations on the value stream.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree preferred, 3–5 years managing salaried personnel, and LEAN experience. Strong communication and autonomous leadership are essential, along with a commitment to integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Engineering or Business).
• 3-5 years managing salaried personnel.
• Experience with LEAN teams or leading LEAN teams is preferred.
• Resourceful, combining manufacturing and technical abilities with management acumen.
• Ability to deploy resources to key priorities.
• Sets high expectations driven by metrics and countermeasures.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Autonomous and self-directed with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement culture to achieve performance in SQDC.
• Lead KPI reviews for the manufacturing team and ensure results with urgency.
• Ensure KPIs are tracked and drive appropriate responses.
• Periodically present plans, results, and KPI progress.
• Ensure effective allocation of resources to company priorities.
• Partner with management to ensure best product and customer satisfaction.
• Play an active role in the S&OP process.
• Benchmark best practices and implement as appropriate.

Skills

LEAN teams

KPI reviews

Communication skills

Resource allocation

S&OP process

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred (Engineering or Business)

Job description

PJ Trailers Inc. Texas facility in Sumner seeks a Production Manager to drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements under the Plant Manager. You will lead the production team to optimize operations on the value stream.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree preferred, 3–5 years managing salaried personnel, and LEAN experience. Strong communication and autonomous leadership are essential, along with a commitment to integrity.