Production Manager - Lean, Safety & Throughput

TIME Manufacturing Company, Inc.; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative and innovative work环境

Job summary

TIME Manufacturing Company in Bethlehem, PA is seeking a Production Manager to oversee shop-floor manufacturing and assembly for vehicle-mounted lifts and related equipment. You will manage line execution, ensure safety compliance, and optimize throughput while coordinating with the Operations Manager.

The role requires hands-on leadership of supervisors, technicians, and quality teams, with emphasis on Kaizen, standard work, and meeting engineering specifications before testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant field.
• Experience leading manufacturing teams in a similar environment.
• Knowledge of quality testing procedures and daily QA.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive daily production schedules and resource allocations to hit delivery targets.
• Direct, mentor, and evaluate shift production supervisors.
• Monitor real-time assembly performance across key phases from fabrication to final testing.
• Enforce OSHA compliance and safety standards around equipment and processes.
• Coordinate defect tracking and ensure quality checkpoints before final inspection.
• Lead Lean manufacturing initiatives (Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma) and report gains to Operations Manager.
• Escalate material constraints and production issues to the Operations Manager.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Quality Assurance

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Color vision

Blueprint reading

OT availability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, mechanical technology, or business management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

TIME Manufacturing Company in Bethlehem, PA is seeking a Production Manager to oversee shop-floor manufacturing and assembly for vehicle-mounted lifts and related equipment. You will manage line execution, ensure safety compliance, and optimize throughput while coordinating with the Operations Manager.

The role requires hands-on leadership of supervisors, technicians, and quality teams, with emphasis on Kaizen, standard work, and meeting engineering specifications before testing.