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