Talon Hiring Solutions has a client in the greater Seneca, South Carolina area that is looking for a Senior Production Manager to lead and oversee manufacturing operations. This is an exciting opportunity for a results-driven manufacturing leader who is passionate about developing people, driving operational excellence, and delivering improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and cost. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership capabilities, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to build high-performing teams while supporting the organization's long-term business objectives.

What You Will Do:

Establish and communicate the strategic vision, goals, and priorities for assigned manufacturing areas, aligning operational activities with overall business objectives.
Lead manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives.
Monitor manufacturing performance metrics, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop and execute action plans to drive operational excellence.
Oversee production schedules and ensure the effective and efficient utilization of manpower, materials, equipment, and other resources.
Evaluate current and projected manufacturing capacity to ensure the plant can meet existing and future customer and program requirements.
Lead, coach, and develop direct reports, establishing clear expectations, promoting accountability, and building a culture of engagement and continuous improvement.
Partner with Engineering, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Quality, and other support functions to communicate priorities, resolve operational challenges, and achieve business objectives.
Provide manufacturing leadership and input to cross-functional teams supporting customer interactions, customer concerns, and complaint resolution, including 8D corrective action processes.
Provide direction and support for daily manufacturing activities, ensuring production priorities and operational issues are addressed effectively.
Collaborate with functional leaders to plan and implement manufacturing, quality, human resources, and other business initiatives.
Support the development and implementation of company policies and employee-related initiatives, ensuring effective communication and consistent execution.
Champion Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, reduce waste, enhance quality, and control operating costs.
Promote a safe, quality-focused, customer-driven manufacturing environment that encourages teamwork, accountability, and operational discipline.

What You Will Bring

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline required.
Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) preferred.
Eight (8) or more years of experience in a manufacturing-related field.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience supervising salaried employees in a manufacturing environment.
At least three (3) years of Lean Manufacturing experience required.
Demonstrated ability to lead manufacturing operations and deliver results in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, resource management, and operational performance metrics.
Proven ability to develop and execute strategic plans, establish priorities, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, motivate, develop, and hold employees accountable.
Excellent business acumen, analytical thinking, and decision-making skills.
Ability to effectively communicate goals, expectations, and operational priorities across all levels of the organization.
Strong collaboration and organizational skills, with the ability to influence and partner with cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated customer focus and ability to support customer requirements, issue resolution, and corrective action initiatives.
Ability to adapt to changing business needs, manage competing priorities, and lead teams through organizational and operational changes.

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