Senior Production Leader - Lean & Capacity Champion

ANDRITZ Clean Air Technologies; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ANDRITZ Clean Air Technologies in Ruston, LA seeks a Senior Manufacturing Leader to own strategy and execution across all production activities, from material receipt through shipping. You will direct production supervisors, coordinate with scheduling, engineering, quality, EHS, maintenance, finance, and HR to optimize capacity, throughput, and cost while ensuring safety and quality.

You will drive Lean continuous improvement, develop frontline leadership, and establish an operating system with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations management, or related field.
• Formal training and demonstrated application of Lean manufacturing or structured problem‑solving methods are required.

Responsibilities

• Direct production supervisors and coordinate with scheduling, supply chain, engineering, quality, EHS, maintenance, finance, and HR.
• Own the manufacturing strategy and operating plan for all production activities from receipt to shipment.
• Translate demand into capacity, labor, equipment, and production plans balancing safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Lead, coach, and hold accountable production supervisors and leaders; establish objectives and standard work.
• Establish daily and monthly management systems with KPIs, root‑cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to identify constraints and improve total plant performance.
• Lead capacity planning and manufacturing readiness for growth, new products, and capital equipment.
• Set targets and drive corrective action to improve throughput, productivity, and cost while protecting safety.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Strategic planning

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Lean training/ certification

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

ANDRITZ Clean Air Technologies in Ruston, LA seeks a Senior Manufacturing Leader to own strategy and execution across all production activities, from material receipt through shipping. You will direct production supervisors, coordinate with scheduling, engineering, quality, EHS, maintenance, finance, and HR to optimize capacity, throughput, and cost while ensuring safety and quality.

You will drive Lean continuous improvement, develop frontline leadership, and establish an operating system with