A Manufacturing Manager plans, schedules, and manages one or more manufacturing production processes. Assists with planning and directing an efficient layout of equipment and flow of materials.
Our client is a leading global manufacturer serving critical industrial and commercial markets. As the organization continues to grow across North America, it is expanding its operations and investing in key talent to support long-term strategic objectives. This is an opportunity to join a well-established, innovative company during an exciting period of growth and transformation.
Job title:
Manufacturing Manager Mission:
The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and cost objectives are achieved. This individual will oversee production teams, drive continuous improvement initiatives, optimize manufacturing processes, and develop future leaders while ensuring compliance with company standards and customer expectations.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead all day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring production schedules, quality standards, safety requirements, and delivery commitments are consistently achieved. Develop, coach, and mentor production supervisors and frontline employees while fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, employee engagement, and continuous improvement. Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives by identifying process improvements, reducing waste, improving efficiency, monitoring KPIs (OEE, scrap, downtime, labor efficiency), and implementing corrective actions. Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Planning to resolve production challenges, support new product introductions, and improve operational performance.
Qualifications and Skills:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred; equivalent manufacturing leadership experience will be considered. 5+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in an industrial manufacturing environment; HVAC, automotive, or heavy manufacturing experience is strongly preferred. Proven experience leading production teams, improving operational performance, and implementing Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement methodologies. Strong knowledge of manufacturing KPIs, production planning, quality systems, safety regulations, and root cause problem-solving techniques. Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred), excellent leadership and communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Other Information:
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Pay:
$90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
