Senior Production Lead - On-Time, Quality, Team Coach

Viper USA; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Viper USA is seeking a Production Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring safe, efficient, high-quality, and on-time production. You will direct production through supervisors and team leads, coordinate workflow and labor needs, monitor performance, and partner with the Operations Manager to improve processes.

This role requires strong leadership, the ability to analyze production data, manage bottlenecks, and enforce quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of progressive manufacturing experience, including at least three years in a production supervision or management role.
• Advanced understanding of manufacturing processes, production equipment, workflow planning, quality practices, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to understand and interpret blueprints, job travelers, production specifications, and other manufacturing documentation.
• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and safe manufacturing practices.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate daily production activities across manufacturing areas through production supervisors and team leads.
• Plan and maintain the efficient flow of jobs through the shop to meet production schedules, customer requirements, and on-time delivery commitments.
• Assign priorities, balance labor and resources, and adjust workflow in response to changing production needs, constraints, or delays.
• Monitor production times, run rates, output, labor utilization, and scrap; address performance gaps and recommend improved methods of production.
• Enforce established quality requirements and work with the Operations Manager and production teams to resolve quality concerns and prevent recurrence.
• Monitor production equipment and tooling condition; coordinate maintenance, repair, or replacement needs with the appropriate personnel.
• Develop supervisors and team leads through clear expectations, coaching, feedback, accountability, and ongoing training.
• Coordinate training and cross-training for production associates to support safe work practices, quality standards, staffing flexibility, and employee development.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, corrective action, and staffing decisions for production personnel in coordination with Human Resources and the Operations Manager.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Viper USA is seeking a Production Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring safe, efficient, high-quality, and on-time production. You will direct production through supervisors and team leads, coordinate workflow and labor needs, monitor performance, and partner with the Operations Manager to improve processes.

This role requires strong leadership, the ability to analyze production data, manage bottlenecks, and enforce quality standards.