Senior Production Leader — PSM & Lean Operations

Ultipro; Kalamazoo, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultipro in Kalamazoo, MI seeks a Senior Production Manager to oversee PSM production operations from receiving to shipping, ensuring compliance with safety and QA policies while driving profitability and efficiency.

The role requires 5+ years as an individual contributor and 3+ years in people/process management, with a strong background in manufacturing leadership, lean tools, and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years related experience as an individual contributor and 3+ years of people/process managerial experience.
• Education in Engineering, Business Management, Food Science, or Organizational Leadership.
• Leadership experience in food, beverage, chemical, process or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Strong organizational skills and detail orientation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience using lean manufacturing tools for manufacturing problem solving.
• Demonstrative management skills for organizing and presenting data in meaningful ways.
• Experience leading a Process Safety Management production operation.

Responsibilities

• Manage all production operations, personnel and equipment.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure profitability by providing raw materials and products to meet sales and procurement needs.
• Develop, establish, and manage budgets, standards and production schedules to maximize profit and leverage growth opportunities.
• Formulate systems, reports, procedures and training programs for production personnel and assist in translating those programs to other departments.
• Monitor adherence to policies, procedures, union contract, rules of conduct, safety rules and undertake corrective action where necessary.
• Responsible for Process Safety Management (PSM) for the processes running in the production area.
• Analyze operations, report deviations from expected performance and initiate corrective action.
• Maintain records necessary to monitor and control operations and direct the generation of monthly control reports.
• Develop and implement strategies to drive continuous improvement and increase manufacturing efficiencies.
• Hire manufacturing personnel in accordance with company policies.
• Ensure the timely availability of supplies, materials and instructions to meet production standards.
• Schedule equipment and product mix to maximize utilization and issue operating instructions.
• Responsible for the scheduling, feasibility and profitability of performed experiments.
• Develop and implement Global Manufacturing Strategies for Kalamazoo Holdings through cross-functional interactions.
• To be aware of the company’s Q.A policy and objectives.

Skills

Lean manufacturing tools

Verbal and written communication

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science

Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership

Job description

Ultipro in Kalamazoo, MI seeks a Senior Production Manager to oversee PSM production operations from receiving to shipping, ensuring compliance with safety and QA policies while driving profitability and efficiency.

The role requires 5+ years as an individual contributor and 3+ years in people/process management, with a strong background in manufacturing leadership, lean tools, and data-driven decision making.