Senior Production Lead: Drive Efficiency & Quality

Viper Trailers; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Viper Trailers is seeking a Production Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations in West Lafayette, IN. You will direct supervisors and team leads, coordinate workflow and labor needs, monitor performance, and partner with the Operations Manager to improve processes and meet customer and company objectives.

Responsibilities include coaching staff, training, onboarding, scheduling, safety, and ensuring on-time production while maintaining quality standards and production documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing experience with 3+ years in a supervision or management role.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, workflow, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to lead and develop supervisors, team leads, and production employees.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Ability to read blueprints, job travelers, and production specs, plus OSHA familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily production activities through supervisors and team leads.
• Manage workflow, labor, and resources to meet schedules and delivery goals.
• Monitor performance, labor utilization, output, and scrap; address gaps.
• Ensure quality standards and production documentation are maintained.
• Promote safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Manufacturing expertise

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in operations/manufacturing/engineering/business

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Viper Trailers is seeking a Production Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations in West Lafayette, IN. You will direct supervisors and team leads, coordinate workflow and labor needs, monitor performance, and partner with the Operations Manager to improve processes and meet customer and company objectives.

Responsibilities include coaching staff, training, onboarding, scheduling, safety, and ensuring on-time production while maintaining quality standards and production documentation.