Production Manager: Lean Ops & Continuous Improvement

Piller Aimmco; Washougal (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Piller Aimmco in Washougal, WA is seeking a Production Manager who can bring clarity, consistency, and strong leadership to a complex manufacturing operation on the production floor. This role requires hands-on oversight, developing supervisors, eliminating barriers, and focusing on safety, quality, delivery, people, and sustainable performance while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Typical hours are Monday through Friday with flexibility to cover day and night shifts as needed to keep

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Experience leading and developing supervisors or equivalent leaders.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, safety compliance, and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Production Supervisors across all shifts.
• Establish clear expectations and build a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain visibility into production performance, staffing, equipment constraints, material status, quality trends, and risks.
• Oversee production schedules, labor deployment, throughput, and delivery performance.
• Use data—including downtime, scrap, rework, labor, schedule attainment, and OEE—to guide decisions.
• Provide decisive leadership during equipment failures, quality holds, staffing challenges, and other disruptions.
• Strengthen standard work, operating routines, visual controls, and escalation processes.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, HR, and other teams to resolve issues.
• Drive meaningful improvement projects from defined problem to completion.
• Promote a safety- and quality-first environment where shortcuts are not accepted.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decision making

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Production reporting tools

Job description

Piller Aimmco in Washougal, WA is seeking a Production Manager who can bring clarity, consistency, and strong leadership to a complex manufacturing operation on the production floor. This role requires hands-on oversight, developing supervisors, eliminating barriers, and focusing on safety, quality, delivery, people, and sustainable performance while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Typical hours are Monday through Friday with flexibility to cover day and night shifts as needed to keep