Production Manager

Production Manager | Millington, TN | Direct Hire

Overview

You will own all manufacturing activities at the site: production planning and scheduling, workforce leadership, quality management, safety culture, and continuous improvement. You will lead a team of production supervisors and are expected to be a genuine operator who understands the floor as well as the numbers.

Schedule

Day Shift

What you will do

• Direct daily production operations and ensure throughput, quality, and safety targets are met
• Manage and develop a team of production supervisors; own their performance and development
• Lead production planning and scheduling; hold budget accountability at the production level
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using structured methodology (Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent)
• Own the safety culture on the production floor and enforce compliance with environmental and OSHA requirements
• Partner cross-functionally with maintenance, engineering, quality, and supply chain

What we are looking for

• 5+ years of production or operations management in a heavy industrial, chemical, or process manufacturing environment
• Experience leading multiple supervisors, not just a direct crew
• Direct ownership of production planning, scheduling, and budget
• Quality management experience: root cause analysis, ISO compliance, or equivalent QMS
• Demonstrated safety program leadership
• Lean/Six Sigma or CI project experience is a strong plus

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance