The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for all production floor activities and may include planning, scheduling, buying, inventory management, quality assurance, continuous improvement, and/or engineering for a single business unit. This position will utilize tools and processes to strategically support continuous improvement, organizational growth and development. The Manufacturing Manager will possess a strong working knowledge of the production sequence and will recommend changes to the sequence and process to maximize efficiencies. Additionally, they will act as a liaison between Sales, Estimating, Planning, Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations. This position will foster continuous improvement and operational excellence across the team to shape the team’s performance, people-focused culture and meet organizational goals.
Essential Job Functions
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Responsible for coaching, teaching, and supervising assigned personnel.
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Responsible for effective employee relations. Initiates and is proactive with employee coaching and development. Resolves employee issues through identifying problems and resolutions.
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Provide on-site leadership for team by building and motivating team members to meet goals while adhering to their responsibilities and milestones.
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Balance and drive improvements in safety, quality, productivity, cost, constraining, and morale in all responsible areas.
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Responsible for the performance management (hiring, development, discipline, termination) of direct reports while collaborating with Human Resources.
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Responsible for building and maintaining business relationships, which include working with all levels of the company.
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Manages manufacturing product line staff, including monitoring, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and appraising job performance.
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Assist with inventory management and work closely with production control to improve inventory levels, safety stock, and lot sizes appropriately.
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Develop and implement plans to document tasks, risk management, and reports to communicate progress to the team.
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Utilize visual management tools for production, buying, planning, engineering, etc.
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Review and maintain routers, work centers, capacity data, etc.
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Identify and coordinate resource needs cross-functionally throughout the organization and within the production team.
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Collaborate cross-functionally with others and other departments to determine objectives, track progress, troubleshoot challenges, and execute deliverables assigned to projects while considering resource availability and developing plans to achieve customers’ needs.
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Identify and analyze risks and inefficiencies, and actively seek out opportunities to troubleshoot and resolve. Communicate the plan to management.
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Ability to quickly understand technical aspects of operations, both from a functionality perspective as well as an operations perspective, and be able to articulate these to a less technical audience.
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Drive operational efficiency by implementing and overseeing streamlined processes within the operations team and gain buy-in from other departments. Guide to facilitate regular reviews, updates, and enhancements to our processes, ensuring continuous improvement and effectiveness.
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Provide training and guidance to grow and develop other Supervisors as needed.
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Drive to exceed personal/team/Company goals by holding self and team to high performance standards.
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Lead continuous improvement activities to drive improvement throughout operations.
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Ensure lessons learned are applied to future efforts.
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The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and a safe manner.
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Must have a valid driver’s license.
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Attend company-led Leadership Training
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Regular, in-person attendance due to necessary teamwork and personal interactive nature of this position.
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Perform other related duties, as needed and assigned, including backup for other department personnel, to ensure support of the production plan.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (Competencies)
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Leadership skills to lead, develop, and coach others in a proactive manner.
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Knowledge of principles and procedures for employee selection, development, and training.
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Excellent communication skills both orally and written.
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Experience with technologies and best practices across multiple platforms.
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Ability to work well under pressure and manage time effectively, prioritize and multitask in a constantly changing environment.
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Ability to take initiative to develop new strategies and outside-the-box ideas.
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Ability to work independently or in a team with demonstration of excellent leadership skills.
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Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with individuals at all levels.
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Ability to analyze difficult situations and react in a timely manner.
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Computer skills using Microsoft Office, ERP systems, JDE, Project Management, CRM systems, and scheduling software such as MS Project or Primavera P6.
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Self-starter and goal oriented who will provide successful resolution of issues in a timely manner.
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Strong interpersonal skills and organization skills with a mechanical aptitude that allows for effective communication of the product to our customers.
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Advanced knowledge of master scheduling of a finished product with multiple levels of processes required to reach the finished stage.
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Advanced knowledge of engineering prints and manufacturing capacity to effectively determine need dates for components.
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Advanced knowledge of the master data that drives forecasting, planning, scheduling, and shipping within an ERP system.
Education and Experience
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A Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Materials Management, Business or other degree fields is preferred.
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A minimum of six (6) years of experience in a manufacturing environment, or similar experience, of which four (4) years must be in a management or supervisory capacity.
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Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt Certification or the ability to obtain within one (1) year of hiring.
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OSHA 30 - Hour General Industry Safety and Health or the ability to obtain within one (1) year of hiring.
Base Compensation Range: $89,579 - $145,421
Variable Compensation Range: Incentive bonus eligibility up to 12% of gross annual salary base on company performance (as of 2026).
Health and Ancillary Benefit Overview:
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Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with low employee premiums
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Free off-site medical clinic
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Company paid Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
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401k - Employer match of up to 4.0% for coworker contributions of 8.0% or more
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Company covers tuition costs up to $5,250.00 annually, contingent on course completion and grades
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Paid Time Off and Sick, Family & Parental Paid Time Off
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Ten (10) Paid Holidays
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Four-day work weeks, varied shifts, and flexible remote work options depending on position
- Career progression program for advancement
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Free in-house welding, grinding & machine operation school
- In-house training program
Working Conditions
Manufacturing shop environment. Exposure to conditions, such as: dust, fumes, noise and high-degree varying seasonal temperatures. Machinery with energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, or other energy.
