Production Manager

Overview

Talis Group’s client is a well-established, leading industrial facility, dedicated to responsible, sustainable, and compliant production. Their mission is to ensure safety, environmental integrity, and continuous improvement across their facilities. They are seeking an experienced, hands-on Production Manager to oversee all plant operations to ensure safe, efficient production that meets quality and regulatory standards at their Calvert City location. This role leads a team of managers, supervisors, and production staff while driving continuous improvement, cost control, and strong cross-department collaboration.

Salary: $120 – 130K M-F

• Oversee the overall production operations of the manufacturing plant
  .
• Optimize processes using Lean/6S methods and implement cost-reduction initiatives.
• Lead and develop a team of managers, supervisors, and production employees.
• Enforce all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Track KPIs (efficiency, yield, quality, cost) and act quickly on variances.
• Manage the plant's production budget
  , control expenses and quarterly reporting.
• Partner with engineering, maintenance, procurement, and supply chain teams.
• Manage the quality assurance group.
• Conduct investigations and present validated findings to senior leadership.
• Stay current on industry trends and introduce relevant improvements.

• Bachelor’s degree required
  ;
  Engineering preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive operations leadership.
• Strong background in Lean,
  continuous improvement, and 6S.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, safety, and quality standards.
• Proven leadership skills with a focus on accountability and team development.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience improving efficiency, meeting production goals, and reducing costs.
• Solid understanding of budgeting, financials, and cost control.
• Familiarity with environmental regulations and permitting.
• Able to adapt to changing priorities and work under pressure.

This information is a brief job summary for recruiting purposes only and does not constitute the entire job description, duties, or requirements.

Talis Group is an equal opportunity employer. All registrants are considered based upon their skills, performance, potential, and other qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or any.