<p>We are looking for a results-driven Production Manager to oversee manufacturing operations and help ensure output, quality, and workforce performance align with business needs. This role offers the chance to guide day-to-day production while partnering with cross-functional teams to strengthen planning, material flow, and operational consistency. The ideal candidate brings a practical leadership style, strong manufacturing judgment, and a commitment to building efficient processes in a specialized production environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct daily manufacturing activities, aligning labor, equipment, and materials with current production priorities and customer requirements.</p><p>• Build and adjust production plans to support delivery targets, available capacity, staffing levels, and inventory conditions.</p><p>• Track operational results and respond quickly to issues that affect throughput, product quality, efficiency, or on-time completion.</p><p>• Work closely with engineering, quality, purchasing, and inventory teams to keep production moving smoothly across departments.</p><p>• Review production data and performance indicators to guide decisions, improve accountability, and support operational planning.</p><p>• Coordinate material readiness and communicate supply concerns or shortages that may disrupt manufacturing schedules.</p><p>• Remove process constraints by addressing workflow gaps, bottlenecks, and other barriers to productive output.</p><p>• Lead, coach, and develop production employees and team leads, including support for hiring, onboarding, training, and cross-training efforts.</p><p>• Reinforce compliance with safety expectations, quality procedures, and established manufacturing standards while promoting continuous improvement initiatives.</p>
<p>Robert Half is partnering with a growing manufacturing organization to identify a Production Manager who will lead assembly operations and drive performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost. This individual will be responsible for developing leaders and production teams, implementing continuous improvement initiatives, and fostering a culture of accountability, employee engagement, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate is a hands-on manufacturing leader who excels at balancing people leadership with process improvement in a fast-paced production environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>Lead daily production operations to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and delivery objectives are achieved.</li><li>Develop, coach, and mentor supervisors and production employees.</li><li>Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, engagement, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Monitor and improve key performance indicators, including safety, quality, throughput, labor efficiency, scrap, and schedule attainment.</li><li>Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, including Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, and Visual Management.</li><li>Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and other departments to support operational objectives.</li><li>Lead change management efforts and implement process improvements that increase efficiency and reduce waste.</li><li>Promote a safe work environment through employee involvement, communication, and accountability.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a Product Designer to join our team and shape distinctive products and visual experiences from initial idea through final delivery. This role is ideal for a creative, detail-oriented individual who can balance trend awareness with practical execution, turning market insights and customer needs into effective design solutions. You will work closely with cross-functional partners to develop products, packaging, and presentation materials that strengthen brand presence and support retail success.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Create original product and packaging concepts that move from early exploration to production-ready design.<br>• Develop visual direction through trend research, inspiration boards, color stories, pattern work, and other creative assets.<br>• Convert customer preferences and retail opportunities into thoughtful designs that are both appealing and commercially viable.<br>• Prepare clear presentations that communicate design ideas, product assortments, and merchandising opportunities.<br>• Partner with product development, sourcing, and sales teams to align creative concepts with execution requirements and business goals.<br>• Uphold brand standards while introducing fresh ideas that reflect evolving market and lifestyle trends.<br>• Use Adobe Creative Suite and AI-enabled tools to improve research, concept development, and design efficiency.<br>• Participate in review sessions, incorporate feedback constructively, and refine concepts to achieve a strong final result.
We are looking for a Production Coordinator to support efficient manufacturing operations in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This role oversees planning activities that keep materials, schedules, and shipping commitments aligned with customer expectations. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to coordinate across sales, production, and vendor partners in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Partner with the sales team to translate customer orders into production plans, timelines, and executable schedules for fixtures and display projects.<br>• Build and maintain master production schedules that sequence work accurately and support on-time shipment commitments.<br>• Review project specifications, capacity constraints, and labor needs to determine the most effective manufacturing approach for each job.<br>• Verify material availability, account for supplier lead times, and incorporate purchasing needs into the overall production plan.<br>• Prepare and distribute required production documents, reports, and order-related records for internal teams and external partners.<br>• Coordinate workflow across departments by aligning fabrication, assembly, installation, and related operations with established priorities.<br>• Create and maintain bills of materials and identify the tools and equipment needed to complete each project successfully.<br>• Collaborate with supervisors, shop floor leaders, and vendors to monitor project status, address delays, and adjust schedules when conditions change.<br>• Participate in daily production meetings, update planning documents, and track progress to improve operational efficiency and delivery performance.<br>• Follow workplace safety expectations and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive environment that supports continuous improvement.
<p>We are looking for a Product Owner to lead product direction for an Agile team. In this role, you will connect business objectives, customer expectations, and technical execution by shaping priorities and guiding feature delivery. You will work closely with stakeholders and cross-functional partners to turn ideas into well-defined outcomes that provide measurable value. This position is ideal for someone who combines strategic thinking, strong communication, and hands-on experience in iterative product development.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Shape and continuously refine the product backlog so work is prioritized according to business value, user input, and delivery considerations.</p><p>• Convert high-level product goals and customer needs into clear features, epics, and detailed requirements that support effective development planning.</p><p>• Partner with engineers, Scrum team members, and business stakeholders to maintain alignment on scope, sequencing, and expected outcomes.</p><p>• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives to support consistent execution across the Agile delivery cycle.</p><p>• Make timely decisions on priorities, scope adjustments, and trade-offs to keep delivery efforts focused on organizational objectives.</p><p>• Serve as the main point of contact between stakeholders and the delivery team, ensuring product direction remains clear and well communicated.</p><p>• Track product results, review feedback and performance data, and recommend improvements through ongoing iterative releases.</p><p>• Maintain backlog transparency so upcoming work, priorities, and dependencies are visible and understood by all contributors.</p><p>• Oversee feature delivery from early concept through release, while supporting assigned organizational initiatives and related project work.</p><p>• Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support evolving business priorities.</p>
<p>We are looking for a Product Manager to guide the strategy, development, and delivery of our technology solutions. This role will shape product direction across hardware, software, and mobile experiences by turning customer needs and market insight into clear priorities for delivery teams. The ideal candidate brings strong product leadership, works effectively with commercial and technical partners, and drives releases that meet quality, usability, and operational expectations. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Build and maintain a long-range product roadmap that balances business goals, customer priorities, and realistic release timing across multiple initiatives.</p><p>• Partner with customers and sales teams to understand operational challenges, strengthen key account support, and ensure product enhancements address real user needs.</p><p>• Convert market feedback, customer observations, and internal input into well-defined epics, user stories, and requirements for cross-functional Agile teams.</p><p>• Lead product development activities across connected labeling solutions, including cloud platforms, mobile applications, device-related capabilities, and restaurant workflow tools.</p><p>• Oversee the product lifecycle from early concept work and prototyping through component decisions, vendor collaboration, field validation, and launch readiness.</p><p>• Create wireframes, prototypes, and functional documentation that clarify product intent and support efficient execution by design and engineering teams.</p><p>• Promote high standards for product performance, dependability, safety, and regulatory compliance for use in commercial kitchen settings.</p><p>• Support Agile delivery practices by guiding backlog refinement, sprint planning, and acceptance decisions to confirm releases are ready for deployment.</p><p>• Develop knowledge resources and training materials that help internal teams and users adopt new features and product capabilities effectively.</p><p>• Coordinate with enterprise product leaders and external development partners to advance innovation, integrations, and targeted platform enhancements.</p>
We are looking for an experienced AEM Producer to support digital content and web production initiatives for a Contract position in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This role is ideal for a senior-level producer who can guide teams through complex content delivery workflows, partner with stakeholders across marketing and creative functions, and ensure high-quality execution within Adobe Experience Manager. The successful candidate will bring strong experience with Adobe Experience Cloud and a practical understanding of large-scale CMS environments in the advertising industry.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead day-to-day production activities for web and digital content initiatives using Adobe Experience Manager within a fast-paced advertising environment.<br>• Coordinate with creative, marketing, technical, and business stakeholders to plan timelines, manage priorities, and keep deliverables on track.<br>• Oversee content publishing workflows, ensuring assets, pages, and updates are reviewed, approved, and released accurately.<br>• Support projects involving Adobe Experience Cloud and contribute to execution strategies across connected digital platforms.<br>• Manage CMS-related production processes, identifying risks early and resolving issues that could affect deadlines or quality.<br>• Partner with cross-functional teams on migration-related work, helping maintain continuity, content accuracy, and operational readiness throughout project phases.<br>• Monitor project progress and communicate status, dependencies, and next steps clearly to internal teams and client stakeholders.<br>• Uphold production standards by validating content quality, consistency, and alignment with campaign and brand requirements.
<p>We are looking for a Production Planning Manager to support operations that keep customer demand aligned with inventory, production capacity, and material availability in Rockford, Minnesota. This position plays an important role in coordinating planning activities across manufacturing, supply chain, and materials management while helping maintain steady product flow. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, clear communication, and a practical understanding of lean practices, inventory control, and ERP-driven planning.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Champion a strong safety culture by reinforcing safe work practices and supporting safety as a daily operational priority.</p><p>• Coordinate production and inventory planning activities to help ensure customer orders are fulfilled on schedule while balancing available capacity and stock levels.</p><p>• Monitor material movement through the value stream and oversee pull-based replenishment processes to maintain efficient workflow.</p><p>• Evaluate production readiness using planning data and identify opportunities to improve throughput or secure alternate sourcing when needed.</p><p>• Review order demand against current inventory each day and adjust priorities to support service levels and operational efficiency.</p><p>• Work closely with suppliers and internal partners to confirm raw material availability and reduce the risk of supply disruptions.</p><p>• Partner with commercial and cross-functional teams to anticipate changes in customer demand or internal events that may affect established plans.</p><p>• Lead ongoing process improvement efforts by applying lean principles and supporting team adherence to standard operating practices.</p><p>• Conduct routine reviews of kanban-related policies and execution to ensure consistency across the operation.</p><p>• Carry out additional operational planning and coordination duties as needed.</p>