Senior Production Manager - Lean & Continuous Improvement

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Ayer (MA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

Professional growth and advancement

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East seeks a Production Manager for a manufacturing operation in Ayer, MA. The role leads manufacturing activities to meet safety, quality, productivity and cost goals while developing the team and driving continuous improvement.

You will oversee daily processes, use KPIs, apply PDCA, and support new product launches, workforce planning, and training to ensure on-time delivery and regulatory compliance (GMPs, SOPs, OSHA, FDA).

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of supervisory or management experience in a manufacturing environment (food, beverage, biotech or pharmaceutical).
• Proven success implementing Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Working knowledge of Daily Management Systems, Lean principles, GMPs, SOPs, OSHA, and FDA regulations preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate teams and foster a high-performance culture.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily manufacturing processes to meet safety, quality, productivity, cost, and team performance targets.
• Use KPIs to measure performance and drive process improvements.
• Apply PDCA to analyze root causes and implement lasting solutions when goals are not met.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase throughput, eliminate waste, and improve scheduling and efficiency.
• Supervise, coach, and develop manufacturing team members to ensure consistent performance and engagement.
• Ensure compliance with GMPs, SOPs, OSHA, and FDA standards.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and employee involvement across all operations.
• Oversee material availability, product quality, and on-time delivery through effective resource allocation.
• Facilitate daily and weekly operational reviews to ensure alignment with goals.
• Support new product launches in collaboration with business and production teams.
• Lead workforce planning and training programs to build flexibility and ensure succession readiness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Team leadership

Process improvement

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East seeks a Production Manager for a manufacturing operation in Ayer, MA. The role leads manufacturing activities to meet safety, quality, productivity and cost goals while developing the team and driving continuous improvement.

You will oversee daily processes, use KPIs, apply PDCA, and support new product launches, workforce planning, and training to ensure on-time delivery and regulatory compliance (GMPs, SOPs, OSHA, FDA).