Production Manager | Lean Manufacturing Leader | SAP

American Air Filter Company; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

American Air Filter Company in Fayetteville, AR is seeking a Production Manager to oversee the filter production area, ensuring on-time, cost-effective delivery of quality products. You will monitor orders, inventory, production status, and shipments to meet customer needs.

You will coordinate with purchasing, sales, and traffic, manage daily operations, implement lean improvements, and supervise staff to achieve production goals while enforcing safety policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in a production environment; 1+ years in leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, and mainframe interface
• Must be familiar with high volume production scheduling techniques and MRP.
• 3+ years of experience with SAP strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of filter and/or assembly procedures required.
• Must have mathematical skills to track production numbers and daily paperwork.
• Ability to read a tape measure to 1/64 inch.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee daily operations of the filter production area to meet production goals.
• Know status of work orders, work centers, and shipping schedules.
• Coordinate with purchasing, sales, customer service, and traffic to fulfill objectives.
• Monitor raw material inventories and prevent stockouts.
• Coordinate new product introductions into the production schedule.
• Develop improvements to the production process.
• Distribute picking tickets and coordinate changes with customer service and traffic.
• Coordinate intercompany product transfers with purchasing and traffic.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Production planning

Microsoft Office

Reading tape measure

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

Mainframe interface

Job description

American Air Filter Company in Fayetteville, AR is seeking a Production Manager to oversee the filter production area, ensuring on-time, cost-effective delivery of quality products. You will monitor orders, inventory, production status, and shipments to meet customer needs.

You will coordinate with purchasing, sales, and traffic, manage daily operations, implement lean improvements, and supervise staff to achieve production goals while enforcing safety policies.