Senior Production & Lean Ops Leader

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Senior Production Manager for a growing manufacturing organization to lead end-to-end production, warehouse, and inventory operations in a fast-paced environment. This leadership role focuses on safety, quality, on-time delivery, Lean initiatives, and workforce development while scaling operations to support significant future growth.

You will build scalable processes and supervise supervisors and frontline teams to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, production, warehouse operations, or related environments.
• Experience leading production teams and supervisors within a manufacturing setting.
• Proven success driving Lean manufacturing initiatives and measurable improvements.
• Experience managing KPIs, performance metrics, and continuous improvement programs.
• Strong understanding of capacity planning, production flow, labor planning, bottleneck reduction, and throughput optimization.
• Experience utilizing ERP/MRP systems and operational reporting tools.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or related field; equivalent combination considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead production, material flow, inventory management, warehouse operations, and supporting facility activities.
• Manage supervisors and frontline employees in a manufacturing environment.
• Develop operating controls, production schedules, labor plans, dashboards, and reporting routines.
• Drive accountability through coaching, employee development, performance management, and structured operating reviews.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Materials, and Supply Chain teams to improve operational performance.
• Support new product introductions, production readiness activities, and process validation efforts.
• Lead Lean manufacturing initiatives including 5S, Kanban, standard work, line balancing, waste reduction, and material flow optimization.
• Conduct time studies, labor analysis, cycle time assessments, and capacity planning activities.
• Utilize structured problem-solving methodologies such as DMAIC, A3, 8D, Fishbone, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Identify bottlenecks and process constraints while implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Improve workflow, facility layout, material movement, ergonomics, and operational scalability.
• Drive measurable improvements in throughput, labor efficiency, quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Lead and develop supervisors and production personnel through coaching and mentorship.
• Foster a culture centered on safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Utilize KPI-driven management practices to improve team performance and decision-making.
• Lead teams through operational, organizational, and process changes.
• Maintain a visible leadership presence on the production floor while balancing analytical and strategic responsibilities.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Data analysis

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Capacity planning

Performance metrics

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Operations Management / Supply Chain

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Senior Production Manager for a growing manufacturing organization to lead end-to-end production, warehouse, and inventory operations in a fast-paced environment. This leadership role focuses on safety, quality, on-time delivery, Lean initiatives, and workforce development while scaling operations to support significant future growth.

You will build scalable processes and supervise supervisors and frontline teams to drive continuous improvement.