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Position: Senior Production Manager

Direct Reports: 2 Supervisors and 50 hourly associates

Reports To: Plant Manager

Salary Range: $125k to $145k

Bonus: 24%

Relocation: Yes

Job Responsibilities: The Senior Production Manager will lead operations at our Chagrin Falls facility, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient production. This role oversees daily manufacturing performance while driving continuous improvement and developing high-performing teams. The ideal candidate will bring strong operational expertise, collaborative leadership, and the ability to champion a culture of safety and excellence.

• Lead safety as a core value by ensuring compliance with all environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Drive a culture of operational excellence through consistent application of 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop, mentor, and empower shift managers, field experts, and operations staff to build an engaged, high-performing workforce.
• Create and implement the production vision and strategy aligned with site goals and company strategic priorities.
• Utilize management systems to monitor, analyze, and improve operational performance, quality, and delivery.
• Manage operational and capital budgets, identifying and executing cost-reduction and process-improvement opportunities.
• Strengthen cross-functional collaboration with Supply Chain, Commercial, R&D, Finance, and HR partners to enhance business outcomes.
• Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality products that meet customer specifications and service expectations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Management, Operations, or other closely related degree required.
• MBA with a focus in Operations, Finance, or Accounting, a major plus.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations with demonstrated results in improving safety, quality, or productivity.
• Experience leading organizational change within a production environment.
• Demonstrated success in building, coaching, and developing teams at multiple levels.
• Proficiency with SAP or comparable ERP systems, and strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with Process Safety Management environments.
• Six Sigma, Lean, TPS or other formal continuous improvement certification with background applying tools such as DMAIC, FMEA, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, or similar methodologies.
• Experience working in distribution or warehouse operations a plus.