The Production Manager leads all aspects of Forza's production floor execution and safety program. This seat is both strategic and hands-on — responsible for staffing, work assignment, and daily execution, while also owning Forza's safety program company-wide. The Production Manager assigns daily work against the master schedule maintained by the Planner/Scheduler, keeps the scheduling workbook current with real-time progress, ensures appropriate staffing and coverage, and oversees all day-to-day activity on the floor to meet company goals for delivery, quality, safety, and cost.

Leadership & People Management

Lead, train, and develop the production team, including supervisors, line leads, and operators.

Manage staffing levels, hiring needs, and shift coverage to meet production demand.

Approve PTO and coordinate schedules to ensure adequate daily coverage.

Review and approve timecards for direct reports to ensure accurate and timely payroll submission.

Conduct performance reviews, coaching, and corrective action as needed.

Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and safety that reflects Forza's core values.

Work Assignment & Schedule Execution

Assign daily work to specific production team members based on the master schedule owned and maintained by the Planner/Scheduler.

Keep the scheduling workbook updated in real time with job progress, completions, and status changes.

Communicate daily assignments and priorities clearly to the floor team.

Flag staffing, equipment, or floor-level issues that could affect the schedule to the Planner/Scheduler for resolution.

Day-to-Day Production

Oversee all daily production activities to ensure jobs are completed safely, on time, and to specification.

Manage and prioritize rush orders, custom batches, and sample requests, ensuring quick turnaround without disrupting core production.

Work directly on the production floor as needed to support critical runs, train staff, or address bottlenecks.

Ensure production lines are properly set up, supplied, and maintained for smooth operation.

Track and report daily metrics such as output, yields, downtime, and labor efficiency.

Ensure adherence to manufacturing procedures, batch records, and documentation standards.

Partner with Maintenance to minimize unplanned downtime and optimize equipment reliability.

Safety Program Manager

Own and lead Forza's safety program company-wide, serving as the single point of accountability for safety policy, strategy, and performance across all departments.

Ensure full company-wide compliance with OSHA, EPA, and all applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations.

Build and maintain the company's safety policies, procedures, and emergency action plans, updating them as regulations or operations change.

Quality

Partner with the Quality & Compliance Manager to maintain product consistency and respond to nonconformances or process deviations.

Ensure accurate documentation and batch record completion.

Create, implement, and continuously audit Standard Work Instructions (SWIs).

Continuous Improvement

Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, safety, and product quality.

Lead or participate in Lean, 5S, and root-cause problem-solving initiatives.

Support scale-up and transition of new products and processes in collaboration with R&D and Engineering.

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