Production Manager: Safety, Quality & Efficiency Lead

PeopleSuite Talent Solutions; Twin Falls (ID); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleSuite Talent Solutions client is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, driving safety, quality, cost control, and on-time delivery.

The role collaborates with Planning, Maintenance, Quality, HR, and Sales to optimize production schedules and resource utilization, promoting continuous improvement and accountability across the plant.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of production supervisors and hourly teams.
• Strong knowledge of safety, quality, GMP, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet production deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to production supervisors and personnel.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, GMP, and regulatory policies.
• Execute production schedules to meet customer requirements for safety, quality, cost, service and delivery.
• Collaborate with Production Planning to develop and execute production plans.
• Lead hiring, onboarding, training, and performance reviews for staff.
• Manage staffing needs and temporary labor to meet goals and improve efficiency.
• Monitor KPIs: productivity, labor utilization, costs, downtime, quality.
• Coordinate with Maintenance to minimize equipment downtime and perform preventive maintenance.
• Maintain inventory levels of production supplies while controlling costs.
• Coordinate with Sales to communicate and meet customer requirements.
• Maximize utilization of equipment and labor across plant operations.
• Develop and enforce SOPs and ensure training for employees.
• Support physical inventory activities as per procedures.
• Coordinate production trials and R&D activities, including packaging evaluations.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, safety and costs.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional projects and travel up to 25%.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional

Safety

Problem-solving

Communication

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field

Job description

PeopleSuite Talent Solutions client is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, driving safety, quality, cost control, and on-time delivery.

The role collaborates with Planning, Maintenance, Quality, HR, and Sales to optimize production schedules and resource utilization, promoting continuous improvement and accountability across the plant.