Senior Production Leader - Lean, Multi-Stream Ops

HSM; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

On-site medical clinics

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HSM is seeking a seasoned manufacturing leader to drive production across multiple streams, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and cost targets. You will translate customer demand into effective plans, stabilize operations through change, and lead a cross-functional team toward continuous improvement.

The role requires 8+ years of leadership in manufacturing, a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, and familiarity with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and VDA standards.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; relevant experience considered.
• Experience managing production for multiple customers with changing demand.
• Experience leading salaried and hourly leadership teams.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and VDA standards.
• Knowledge of production systems, process controls, and defect prevention.

Responsibilities

• Lead production operations across multiple product streams to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Translate demand into production plans aligning labor, materials and capacity.
• Stabilize operations through volume changes, mix shifts, and complexity.
• Set clear expectations across supervisors and leadership teams.
• Apply lean and structured problem solving to improve throughput and reduce waste.
• Improve production flow in manual, semi-automated, and engineered processes.
• Strengthen daily management and performance tracking for timely action.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, Materials, and Engineering to remove barriers.
• Support new program launches and capacity expansions.
• Reinforce process controls and readiness for audits.
• Develop frontline leaders and strengthen the leadership pipeline.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing Leadership

ISO/IATF/VDA Compliance

ERP/Production Planning

Continuous Improvement

Problem Solving

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Staff Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering/Operations

Tools

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Job description

HSM is seeking a seasoned manufacturing leader to drive production across multiple streams, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and cost targets. You will translate customer demand into effective plans, stabilize operations through change, and lead a cross-functional team toward continuous improvement.

The role requires 8+ years of leadership in manufacturing, a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, and familiarity with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and VDA standards.