Production Manager: Safety, Quality & Lean Lead

Mazzella; Westlake (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

At Mazzella, the Production Manager coordinates daily schedules and leads team activities to achieve manufacturing objectives safely, on time, and cost-effectively while upholding the One Mazzella commitment to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Growth.

This role requires 5 years of production supervisory experience in manufacturing, strong leadership, problem-solving, and the ability to drive continuous improvement, training, coaching, and effective communication across teams.

Qualifications

• 5 years in production supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lift or pull a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Strong leadership and ability to motivate teams across shifts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and planning abilities.
• Ability to identify cost-saving strategies and implement promptly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety standards are enforced throughout all areas.
• Investigate, report, and act upon incidents or near misses.
• Communicate daily on the team’s priorities: Safety, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Productivity, and On Time Delivery.
• Coordinate communications between operations and support functions.
• Review production reporting to ensure targets are met or exceeded.
• Support hiring, evaluation, promotion, discipline, and termination decisions.
• Develop and improve manufacturing methods; inspect equipment and estimate repair costs.
• Initiate requisitions for equipment, materials, or contracted repairs.
• Motivate employees to participate in continuous improvement and suggest ideas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Production supervision

Analytical skills

Cost-saving strategies

Communication skills

Lifting 50 lbs

Detail oriented

Manufacturing experience

Adaptability

Interpersonal skills

Job description

At Mazzella, the Production Manager coordinates daily schedules and leads team activities to achieve manufacturing objectives safely, on time, and cost-effectively while upholding the One Mazzella commitment to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Growth.

This role requires 5 years of production supervisory experience in manufacturing, strong leadership, problem-solving, and the ability to drive continuous improvement, training, coaching, and effective communication across teams.