Production Manager - Manufacturing Operations

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

Production Manager - Manufacturing Operations

Full Time Washougal, WA, US

Salary Range: $95,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually

Piller Aimmco is looking for a Production Manager who can bring clarity, consistency, and strong leadership to a complex manufacturing operation.

This is not a desk-only management role. We are looking for a leader who understands what is happening on the production floor, develops capable supervisors, removes barriers, and keeps teams focused on what matters most: safety, quality, delivery, people, and sustainable performance.

What You’ll Do

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

The Right Candidate Will Bring:

• Five or more years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience
• Experience directly managing and developing supervisors or comparable leaders
• Strong knowledge of production planning, labor and capacity management, safety compliance, quality systems, lean manufacturing, and structured problem-solving
• A practical, data-driven approach to prioritization and decision-making
• Strong coaching, communication, conflict-management, and cross-functional leadership skills
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, production reporting, and Microsoft Office
• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field—or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience in plastics injection molding, ISO 9001 environments, OEE-based improvement, or Lean/Six Sigma practices is especially valuable.

This position is typically Monday through Friday, but flexibility is required to provide leadership visibility and support across our day and night operations.