Production Manager

About the position

Delta Faucet Company is looking for a strong foundational Continuous Improvement leader to coach and develop our production teams at our largest bathing production facility. The Production Manager will play a key role in overseeing the Vacuum Forming and Extrusion Multi-Shift production operations at the Lapeer Manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for making critical decisions in a dynamic manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on aligning operations with long-term business strategy. The Production Manager will lead Group Leaders, Team Leaders, and hourly employees to meet performance metrics while fostering a culture of safety, efficiency, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Align production operations with the company's long-term business strategy and adjust plans to meet changing business needs.
• Implement and apply concepts from the Masco Operating System and Lean Manufacturing principles to enhance production processes.
• Oversee departmental metrics for Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost, conducting regular audits to sustain high standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hourly employees to foster trust and collaboration.
• Develop and manage the annual budget for production operations, focusing on optimizing resource utilization and controlling costs.
• Collaborate with the Quality Manager to ensure compliance with material, finished product standards, and specifications.
• Participate in project implementations, maintenance activities, and process improvements to enhance overall production efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business field is preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role within a production environment.
• Proven problem-solving skills with experience using methodologies such as PDCA, SMED, and Kaizen.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to motivate and develop employees.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with ERP systems like SAP for managing production data and inventory.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support a 3 shift organization.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plans; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning; internal opportunities to work on projects cross-company.
• Paid volunteer day annually; employees share their time, skills and talent with charities and nonprofit organizations.