Production Manager
IP Corporation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: South Bend • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $117,682 - $147,610 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Lead and manage all aspects of production operations, including scheduling, staffing, safety, quality, and performance metrics
- Maintain and promote a world-class safety program, with a strong focus on continuously improving the site's safety culture.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Safety, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to ensure production goals and customer expectations are consistently met.
- Coach team members on safety protocols, performance data, quality standards, and productivity goals to drive accountability and improvement.
- Offer leadership, guidance, and ongoing training to both direct and indirect production staff, fostering a high-performing and engaged team environment.
- Monitor production data and implement strategies to improve throughput, reduce downtime, and optimize material usage
- Drive a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma principles
- Report on KPIs and provide regular updates to Plant Manager and senior leadership
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Preferred but not required 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production leadership role, preferably in the composites, chemical, or industrial materials industry.
- A passion for continuous learning and growth—you’re always looking for ways to improve and enjoy helping others do the same.
- Strong organizational skills and sound decision-making, especially when it comes to driving change and making meaningful improvements.
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification (or similar) is a plus but not required—if you're experienced in process improvement, we’d love to hear about it.
- Hands-on experience with lean manufacturing practices such as 5S, poka-yoke, or kaizen events is a strong advantage.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 standards, you’ve worked in environments where quality and environmental standards matter.
- A natural leader with experience building strong teams and motivating others to perform at their best.
- Experience using MRP (Material Requirements Planning) systems is helpful, especially if you’ve used them to streamline operations.
- You’re a self-starter who takes ownership of your work, meets deadlines, and thrives with minimal supervision.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project—you’re comfortable using digital tools to stay organized and communicate clearly.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits, including dental, vision, generous PTO, 401(k) with company match and more.
- Positive, challenging and supportive work environment.
- Freedom to innovate and make a difference in a vibrant, values-driven company that cares about its people.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Lean manufacturingSix Sigma5Spoka-yokekaizenproduction operations managementperformance metricsprocess improvementKPI reportingmaterial optimization
Soft skills
leadershipcoachingorganizational skillsdecision-makingteamworkaccountabilitycommunicationcontinuous improvementself-startermotivation
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Operations ManagementBachelor’s degree in Industrial TechnologySix Sigma Green Belt