Production Manager

Pfannenberg Group

$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of production or operations experience in manufacturing
  • 2+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and workflow optimization
  • Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles
  • Familiarity with ERP systems, with SAP as a plus
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day production operations for safety and quality
  • Supervise and develop production team members
  • Monitor production schedules and workflows
  • Drive initiatives for efficiency and waste reduction
  • Collaborate with engineering and supply chain to solve production issues
  • Ensure compliance with operational procedures
  • Track and report production KPIs such as OEE and labor efficiency
  • Support training and workforce development initiatives

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Dynamic and team-oriented work environment
  • Participation in new product introductions
  • Focus on continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives
  • Commitment to maintaining safe working conditions
Full Job Description
Production Manager

What You'll Do
• Lead day-to-day production operations to ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Supervise, coach, and develop production team members
• Monitor production schedules, capacity, and workflow to meet customer demand.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, waste reduction, and throughput.
• Partner with manufacturing engineering, quality, and supply chain to resolve production issues.
• Ensure adherence to standard work, work instructions, and operational procedures.
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as OEE, scrap, labor efficiency, and output.
• Support training, cross-training, and workforce development initiatives.
• Maintain a safe working environment and ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and company standards.
• Participate in NPI readiness, ensuring production teams are prepared for new product launches.

What You Need
• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of production or operations experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, scheduling, and workflow optimization.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and production reporting (SAP experience is a plus).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in electro-mechanical or industrial product manufacturing.
• Background in high-mix, low-volume production environments.

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