**Job Title: Production Manager** **Job Description** We are seeking a skilled and experienced Production Manager to lead and actively participate in safety improvements, team development, and operational excellence. The successful candidate will ensure consistent product quality, drive continuous improvement, optimize overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), manage budgets, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. **Responsibilities** + Lead and actively participate in safety improvements to ensure safe working practices. + Provide clear guidance, support, and leadership to the production team, ensuring the team performs their duties effectively and efficiently. + Evaluate team needs to execute necessary hiring, training, developmental, and disciplinary actions. + Develop and improve standard work procedures, prepare work schedules, and expedite workflow using Lean/6S practices. + Ensure consistent product quality and adherence to established quality standards. + Utilize the management of change system to drive continuous improvement within each department. + Identify, recommend, and implement operational improvements to reduce costs, improve OEE, and minimize waste. + Develop annual operating budgets based on production plans. + Collaborate with other departments to coordinate production, inventory management, quality assurance, and customer service processes. **Essential Skills** + At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing management role. + Proven experience in managing people and processes in a manufacturing setting with a hands-on approach, supportive to team on site. + Thorough knowledge of manufacturing methods, techniques, and related equipment. + Demonstrated history of successful Lean/6S implementation. + Strong skills in Microsoft applications. + Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills. + Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and priorities. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + SAP Experience + Lean/6S certification **Work Environment** The work environment includes two production facilities. One facility is older with more manual equipment and is used less often, producing roughly 10% of daily production. The newer facility features very nice automated machinery, which was installed within the past six months. It is warm in the winter and cool in the summer, providing a comfortable working atmosphere. The team consists of a total of 18 employees. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of Huron, Ohio. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $100000.00/yr. 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Disability insurance • Employee discount • Employee stock purchase plan • Flexible schedule • Health insurance • Paid holidays • Paid time off • Paid training • Parental leave • Professional development assistance • Vision insurance **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Huron,OH. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 14, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.