Production Manager​/Manufacturing Production Leader

The Short Scoop: Step into a pivotal role as our client’s next Production Manager, where your expertise will directly enhance production efficiency and product quality. In this key position, you will integrate planning, shipping, assembly, and budget management to drive manufacturing success. Your leadership skills and experience with manufacturing assembly will inspire your dedicated team to excel.

Location:
Michigan City, MI

(plus manager time on either side of the shift)

Why You Should Apply

• Impact production outcomes and efficiencies directly.
• Lead and develop a skilled team with the authority to hire and manage talent.
• Engage in strategic planning and budget management to shape department success.
• Partnered with another Production Manager, you’ll benefit from a collaborative environment that values your input and expertise.

The outstanding benefits package includes the following

• Prescription Drug options.
• Imaging, Scans, Test and X-Rays
• ER, Urgent Care, and Doctor visits.
• PPO, In-Network, and Out-Of-Network.
• Vision Insurance.
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Pet Insurance.
• 401K Plan - with a 6% match, and highly praised investment options, highlighting our investment in your future.
• Vacation and PTO

Compensation range: $75,000 - $85,000 with a 15% bonus.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Coordinating production activities with planning to optimize workflow.
• Directing shipping and assembly operations for maximum efficiency.
• Developing and implementing innovative operating methods.
• Managing departmental functions, including hiring, training, and performance evaluations.
• Working with your Team Lead to ensure continuity of the assembly process.
• Overseeing budget planning and cost management.

About You

• Be able to do the job as described.
• Bachelor’s degree with strong experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Preferred durable goods assembly operations in manufacturing - Kaizen and 5S Lean Manufacturing, including process optimization, workplace organization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead a team and manage complex operations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; able to utilize technology effectively in a work setting.

How To Apply

We’d love to see your resume, but we don’t need it to have a conversation. It is as easy as one, two, three! Send an email to directly to me, (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).  and tell me why you’re interested. Or, if you do have a resume ready, apply on this site.

We’d love to help every single person who is interested and applies to this role. Unfortunately, too many people apply who don’t appear capable of doing the job. We apologize in advance, but we will not be able to respond directly to all submissions.

Sponsorship is not an option for this role.

This client is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This is NOT A REMOTE ROLE!

TBI : 26-15003, Production Manager / Manufacturing Production Leader