Production Manager - Lean Ops Leader (2nd/3rd Shifts)

Aegis Worldwide; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A Production Manager position in Saint Augustine, FL, is responsible for safely overseeing multiple areas across shifts, driving operational excellence, throughput, and continuous improvement. The role emphasizes effective leadership, coaching, and strategic execution to meet high standards of safety, quality, and cost control.

The candidate will manage labor, coordinate with the Production Scheduler, and ensure teams operate within fabrication plans while driving efficiency and performance

Qualifications

• Lean and Six Sigma principles should guide daily operations.
• Understanding of organizational effectiveness and operations management.
• Strong business and financial acumen is expected.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manages assigned areas/departments within the facility, including all work performed in assigned area.
• Responsible for maintaining housekeeping, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Works closely with the Production Scheduler to understand the production requirements and provide active feedback on gaps as they are identified.
• Ensures assigned teams are operating within the designed fabrication plans and assists in improvements to the efficiency of the work.
• Effectively plans work and manages labor to ensure efficient execution.
• Executes schedule with concern for safety, quality, timeliness, impact, and cost.
• Responsible for coaching and the overall performance of assigned area leads and team.
• Actively participates in recruiting, selecting, training, and coaching new department employees.
• Gives direction, effectively supervises, counsels on performance, aids, and trains when appropriate.
• When necessary, initiates disciplinary action.
• Works with Human Resources to ensure understanding of company policies and communicates policies to production teams.
• Works with Human Resources to resolve problems as needed.
• Maintains required documentation on all projects for assigned areas.
• Communicates with employees regularly and seeks their input on problem solving.
• Actively participates in the safety program; observing and correcting behaviors that are unsafe.
• Ensures EHS policies and guidelines are met within the department.
• Coaches, trains, communicates and monitors employees’ performance on safety programs.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Organizational Effectiveness

Operations Management

Business & Financial Principles

Communication & Leadership

Analytical & Well-Organized

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Job description

A Production Manager position in Saint Augustine, FL, is responsible for safely overseeing multiple areas across shifts, driving operational excellence, throughput, and continuous improvement. The role emphasizes effective leadership, coaching, and strategic execution to meet high standards of safety, quality, and cost control.

The candidate will manage labor, coordinate with the Production Scheduler, and ensure teams operate within fabrication plans while driving efficiency and performance