Production Manager, Lean Manufacturing | Chemical Ops

RPM SPG; Waupun (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rust-Oleum Corporation is seeking a Production Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate manufacturing activities to meet cost, quality, and quantity specifications. The role oversees production scheduling, quality control, and staff management across the production workforce.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of supervisory leadership in production, preferably with a chemical manufacturing background, and familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and 5S methodologies.

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 inform inventory, staffing, and procedures within budget and time constraints.
• Develop and implement production tracking and quality control systems; analyze reports to detect and resolve issues.
• Production scheduling/planning.
• Oversee daily cycle counts and resolve discrepancies.
• Hire, train, evaluate, and discharge staff; resolve 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.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Production leadership

Lean manufacturing

5S

Continuous improvement

Chemical manufacturing

Job description

Rust-Oleum Corporation is seeking a Production Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate manufacturing activities to meet cost, quality, and quantity specifications. The role oversees production scheduling, quality control, and staff management across the production workforce.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of supervisory leadership in production, preferably with a chemical manufacturing background, and familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and 5S methodologies.