The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing all production operations and shop floor activities, ensuring efficient workflow, high-quality output, and a strong culture of safety. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this role drives operational excellence and employee engagement while aligning daily operations with the company’s core priorities: safety, quality, productivity, cost control, and customer service. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS • Lead daily shop floor operations in accordance with established procedures and in support of business strategy. • Supervise assigned function to meet production schedules, quality standards and our customer delivery expectations. • Coordinate departmental activities to fulfill sales orders, maintain inventory levels and ensure timely delivery of products. • Monitor daily progress and collaborate with the Production Control Manager/Supervisor to adjust schedules as needed, ensuring alignment with productivity and cost targets • Champions a safety-first culture across all production areas. Maintain a clean, organized and hazard-free work environment. Ensure full compliance with safety regulations, policies and procedures. Conduct accident investigations, implementing corrective actions promptly. • Ensure all products meet established quality standards and customer specifications. Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality issues. Promote a culture of quality through training, accountability, and continuous improvement. • Foster a positive and respectful workplace through effective employee relations and conflict resolution. • Provide coaching, training and development opportunities to team members. • Make employment-related decisions including hiring, performance management, and disciplinary actions. • Encourage employee involvement in problem-solving and improvement initiatives. • Balance and optimize safety, quality, productivity, cost and morale to achieve business goals. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing principles • Track and report departmental performance metrics including visual controls and progress updates. • Ensure proper inventory control and material availability to support production goals while minimizing waste and excess cost. • Identify opportunities to reduce operational costs without compromising quality or service. SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS • Drive measurable improvements in safety, on-time delivery, product quality, productivity and customer satisfaction. • Prioritize departmental tasks and manage workflow effectively to meet customer expectations. • Maintain a working knowledge of Marion Body Work’s product flow and manufacturing processes. • Perform other duties as assigned by leadership. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES • Ability to manage multiple tasks. • Excel at communication with all levels within the organization, customers and suppliers. • Ability to work under pressure, in a fast-paced environment. • Excellent leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to achieve results through motivating and developing others. • Ability to influence and gain commitment at all levels of the organizations. • Demonstrated understanding and experience using ERP systems. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE • High School Diploma. Preferred Technical or bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline. • 5+ years of progressive manufacturing experience and responsibility with 3 years of supervisory/leadership experience. • Understanding Lean principles and practices. • Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office products and PC proficiency.