Production Manager/Line of Product Manager

This role provides accountable leadership to a Line of Product Team, Manufacturing Engineer, Materials Coordinator, and direct workforce, guiding continuous improvement activities to achieve annual strategic goals.

Location

Lenexa, KS (onsite)

Salary

$80,000 - $90,000 per year

Responsibilities

• Lead cross functional continuous improvement initiatives across the line of product to meet annual strategic objectives, including hiring, coaching, and managing staff.
• Regularly coach and mentor team members; communicate progress toward strategic goals and provide individual feedback.
• Oversee Line of Product performance to align with financial targets and strategic aims.
• Uphold knowledge of company policies and procedures and engage in policy dialogue as needed.
• Analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and related records to determine requirements and assess current estimates and outputs.
• Maintain inventory controls for the line to satisfy customer and company demand.
• Plan work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to achieve production goals.
• Establish standards, budgets, production goals, and rates based on policies, equipment, labor availability, and workloads.
• Set product quality standards and direct testing or review raw material samples to ensure finished goods meet specifications.
• Direct or coordinate production, processing, distribution, or marketing activities.
• Hire, train, evaluate, or discharge staff and resolve personnel issues.
• Communicate and implement safety policies and standards.
• Develop or implement production tracking or quality control systems and analyze reports to identify problems.
• Prepare and maintain production reports or personnel records.
• Review plans with research or support teams to develop new products or processes.
• Develop budgets or approve expenditures for supplies, materials, or human resources to use resources efficiently and meet targets.
• Stay current on quality control practices and relevant literature related to materials or statistical studies.
• Coordinate or recommend maintenance or modification procedures for facilities or equipment, including machine replacements.
• Conduct site audits to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Develop or enforce procedures for normal operation of manufacturing systems and implement operational and emergency procedures.
• Maintain records to demonstrate compliance with safety and environmental laws and policies.
• On the shop floor, spend approximately 90 percent of time with the team.
• Exhibit excellence in completing all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years in operations with at least three years in a leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on use of lean tools such as standard work, value stream mapping, 5S, Kanban, and practical problem solving.
• Engaging and collaborative leadership style to develop a highly motivated and effective team.
• Strong coaching and training skills to enhance team capabilities and performance.
• Proven problem solving abilities, using logic to evaluate solutions and seeking input from others when deciding.
• Business acumen with the ability to weigh costs and benefits to select appropriate actions.

Technologies

• Standard work
• Value stream mapping
• 5S
• Kanban

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education and Certification

Bachelor’s degree, Business or Engineering preferred.

Experience and Qualifications

• Five plus years in operations and three years in a leadership role in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience applying lean tools such as standard work, value stream mapping, 5S, and Kanban.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a motivated, effective team.
• Proven coaching and training abilities to improve team performance.
• Strong problem solving, decision making with input from others when needed.
• Solid business acumen to evaluate actions for cost and benefit.

Physical Activities and Requirements

• Desk located in a manufacturing environment; able to stand for about 85 percent of the time.
• Manufacturing environment is temperature controlled.
• Possible exposure to diesel fuel, mineral spirits, glue, paint, adhesives, and sealants.
• Occasional lifting up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to move around, under, and around factory machinery regularly.
• Occasional travel less than 5 percent.
• No relocation required for this position.

Work Location

In person