Production ManagerThe Manager, Production at Redwood Materials is responsible for managing daily manufacturing operations at MSC. The position involves oversight of the production line, improving operational efficiency, and maintaining safety and quality standards throughout the process. The Production Manager supervises a team that includes Production Supervisors and associates, providing guidance, support, and leadership at the plant level. This role is focused on execution and operational management to achieve production targets and maintain consistent plant performance.
Responsibilities Will Include:- Own shift-level production performance across all manufacturing lines, driving output safely and efficiently against key metrics including throughput, yield, quality, and incident rates.
- Lead and develop a team of production supervisors and frontline operators, allocating people and attention to where they'll have the greatest impact as priorities shift.
- Translate production schedules, material plans, and business targets into clear daily execution your team can run on, closing the gap between plan and actual without being asked.
- Work through ambiguous problems, make decisions with incomplete information, and escalate fast when you need more resources or support.
- Partner cross-functionally with maintenance, quality, safety, and supply chain to resolve constraints and keep production flowing with minimal disruption.
- Drive continuous improvement as a default, not a project. Identify inefficiencies across people, process, and equipment and chase them down systematically.
- Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and quality standards, building a culture where doing it right and doing it fast are not in conflict.
Desired Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment
- 2+ years in a supervisory or management role leading exempt and non-exempt teams.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, production workflows, and process improvement principles such as Lean or Six Sigma.
- Ability to interpret operational, technical, and financial data to identify trends, diagnose root causes, and support decision-making.
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, shifting priorities, and competing deadlines in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills to work across cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
