Job Posting Start Date 06-01-2026 Job Posting End Date 08-07-2026
Job SummaryTo support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a/an
Production Manager located in
Buffalo Grove, Illinois.Reporting to the
Operations Manager, the
Production Manager role guides and coordinates activities of employees engaged in the following areas of a manufacturing department; multi-level assembly, electronic card/system testing and quality assurance to attain production goals consistent with cost, quality, and delivery requirements.
What a typical day looks like:- Guides department activities to hold up design of new products, modify existing designs, improve production techniques, and helps on test procedures.
- Explores technology trends and market demand to plan projects.
- Contributes with management, production, and marketing staff to resolve manufacturing feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products.
- Forecasts operating costs of department and directs preparation of budget requests.
- Partners with team and management in the development of the strategic plan and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the function.
- Reviews and establishes material, equipment, and manpower resource requirements.
- Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply in order to meet customer requirements.
- Coordinates production activities with other functional groups such as planning and distribution.
- Selects and develops personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the production function.
- Accountable for controlling manufacturing operation and ensuring that production quality and cost targets are met.
- Working in extremely complex problems where the research of situations or data from an evaluation of intangible factors.
- Reviews budgets and schedules required by management.
- Regulate relations with the executives and/or major customers to maintain relationships with them.
- Resolve controversial situations, customer negotiations, or influencing and persuading management levels for the achievements of the plant
The experience we're looking to add to our team:- Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in addition to 3 years' experience managing production personnel, ideally managing supervisors or leads, along with various direct labor personnel.
- Must have hire-fire/disciplinary action/workload delegation experience.
- Must be proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Above experience must be out of the following industries: medical devices (ideal) or any other regulated manufacturing industries/companies (food & beverage, pharmaceutical, automotive, defense/aerospace, etc.)
- Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, organizational and presentation skills required.
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What you'll receive for the great work you provide:- Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- Matching 401(k) Contributions
- Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
Pay Range (Applicable to Illinois)
$87,300.00 USD - $120,100.00 USD Annual
Job CategoryOperations
Relocation: Not eligible
Is Sponsorship Available?
No
