Senior Manufacturing Leader – Lean, Safety & Ops Excellence

taylor; York (York County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Manager for our York, PA facility to lead manufacturing operations with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, productivity, and cost management. The role requires building a high-performing team, driving continuous improvement, and aligning resources to meet customer commitments on the production floor.

The selected candidate will report to the Director of Operations and collaborate with cross-functional leaders to deliver results, coach staff, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading manufacturing teams with responsibility for safety, quality, productivity, service, and employee performance.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to coach, develop, motivate, and hold employees accountable.
• Experience managing production priorities, staffing, workflow, and operational performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes, make decisions, and implement practical solutions.
• Experience supporting safety programs and maintaining a strong safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Director of Operations and site leadership team to identify and resolve key operational issues, remove constraints, and support profitability and long-range business objectives.
• Provide leadership and direction across manufacturing operations to ensure safety, quality, productivity, service, and cost expectations are consistently achieved.
• Serve as a visible leader on the production floor, reinforcing company values, performance expectations, accountability, and teamwork.
• Develop, coach, and support manufacturing leaders and employees to strengthen performance, engagement, communication, and succession planning.
• Build and maintain a strong safety culture by driving Environmental, Safety, Security and Health initiatives, monitoring performance, and addressing risks proactively.
• Ensure production schedules, staffing levels, equipment capacity, and resources are aligned with customer requirements and operational priorities.
• Monitor manufacturing performance and take action to address production delays, quality concerns, equipment issues, capacity limitations, or other barriers to meeting customer commitments.
• Drive quality performance throughout the facility by supporting standardized processes, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Partner with maintenance and operations teams to prioritize equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and production needs.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste, lower costs, improve yields, and increase overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement tools to strengthen processes and sustain measurable operational improvements.
• Support annual operating plans, budgets, forecasts, staffing plans, capital investments, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Monitor key performance indicators related to safety, quality, service, productivity, labor, waste, and cost, and develop action plans when performance falls below expectations.
• Ensure effective production planning and scheduling to maximize available labor, equipment, and capacity while maintaining strong customer service levels.
• Partner cross-functionally with Customer Service, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, and other teams to support business objectives and customer requirements.
• Support change management initiatives and help employees understand new processes, expectations, priorities, and business needs.
• Communicate clearly and consistently with employees and leadership regarding operational performance, priorities, challenges, and improvement opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Safety culture

Quality standards

Process improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Staffing & scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Taylor Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Manager for our York, PA facility to lead manufacturing operations with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, productivity, and cost management. The role requires building a high-performing team, driving continuous improvement, and aligning resources to meet customer commitments on the production floor.

The selected candidate will report to the Director of Operations and collaborate with cross-functional leaders to deliver results, coach staff, and