Production Manager

  • Ajulia Executive Search
  • Brentwood, Missouri
  • 1 day ago
  • Full Time

Job Summary


Employment Type
Full Time

Job Description


Are you looking to make a career change to a rapidly growing company? This exciting opportunity as a Production Manager offers a competitive salary plus an excellent benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid PTO etc. Does this position match your future career goals? Then this Production Manager could be the right fit for you.

Responsibilities:
  • Supports the development of manufacturing and assembly business plans, including operations strategy, staffing plans, and budget development.
  • Drives lean manufacturing transformation by expanding employee knowledge and engagement in continuous improvement using tools such as Value Stream Mapping, 5S, and SMED.
  • Works cross-functionally to identify opportunities, remove barriers, and implement operational improvements.
  • Ensures adherence to ISO requirements and leads corrective actions to address quality concerns.
  • Champions continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity, reduce scrap and rework, and track performance through key metrics.
  • Provides overall leadership of plant operations by setting clear priorities and strategic direction for manufacturing and assembly functions.
  • Delivers strong operational results by consistently achieving cost, quality, and delivery goals while improving efficiency and operational performance.
  • Serves as a visible safety leader, fostering a culture of accountability and proactive risk management across manufacturing and assembly.
  • Leads, develops, and inspires manufacturing and assembly teams to achieve objectives aligned with the company's strategic business plan.
  • Coaches and supports managers, supervisors, and team leads to strengthen leadership capability and operational execution.
  • Partners with foremen and supervisors on employee performance evaluations and disciplinary processes.
  • Establishes, maintains, and continuously improves production standards across all manufacturing operations.
  • Leads and supports supervisors and team leads to ensure effective execution of production plans.
  • Determines resource requirements and operational actions needed to meet customer demand.
  • Deploys value stream-aligned organizational structures and daily management processes to enhance team flexibility and performance.
  • Improves integration of internal processes to increase material visibility and support on-time-to-request (OTTR) delivery.
  • Defines and implements standardized work for module assembly operations.
  • Reinforces standard work, process discipline, and consistent operating practices.
  • Implements One Piece Flow (OPF), producing one press at a time in alignment with established takt times.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in a manufacturing operation.
  • Lean Manufacturing certification desired.
  • Knowledge of SOCDM metrics
  • Knowledge of PDCA format

Benefits:
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • EAP
  • 401K
  • 401K Matching
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • HAS
  • Paid Time Off
  • Direct Hire

Salary: $90K-$105K annually

Ask for: Kelsey

Job Id: 25785

Ajulia Executive Search is a New Jersey based Executive Search Firm specializing in retained searches in multiple sectors, including Manufacturing, Finance, IT, Legal, and Pharmaceutical. We have a nationwide client base and offer services in temporary and direct hire placements.

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Job ID: 507069096

Originally Posted on: 1/20/2026