<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>
<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>