Production Manager

Job Description

Posted Friday, October 10, 2025 at 6 : 00 AM

The Company

As world leader in the design and production of industry solutions, the three divisions of LISI group (LISI AEROSPACE, LISI AUTOMOTIVE and LISI MEDICAL) employ more than 10,000 people in 13 countries. With its headquarters in France, LISI MEDICAL is an innovative subcontractor specializing in the manufacture of implants and instruments for minimally invasive, orthopedic, spinal and traumatological surgery.

More than a part.

LISI MEDICAL , is recognized for delivering quality products and innovative services to our customers. Committed to its reputation, LISI MEDICAL ensures agile management of development projects, remarkable industrial capacities, and expertise.

Through mastery of manufacturing technologies (machining, forging, surface treatments, heat treatment, automation), products designed by our customers are built through optimized production processes to ensure precision.

The Minnesota (USA) entity, with two production sites located in Coon Rapids and Big Lake, MN, offers expertise and innovation in the manufacture of instruments for robotic surgery and osteosynthesis implants. We offer a clean production environment, an excellent benefit and compensation package along with a strong company culture where we are committed to our clients to improve the quality of life of patients.

Competitive Benefits Include : medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off and 401K. Tuition reimbursement to support your development; floating holidays that you take for days that are important to you.

Come Join Our Team!

Position Summary

This position is responsible for directing the work activities and overseeing the manufacturing processes for all APGs (Autonomous Production Groups) within the APU (Autonomous Production Unit), establishing and ensuring the Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Cost (SQDIC) goals are met, supervising a staff, ensuring machines and people are scheduled appropriately, overseeing all Continuous Improvement (CI) activities for the APU, enforcing compliance with all safety rules and regulations and enforcing all company policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct the work activities of employees and oversee the manufacturing processes, including establishing and ensuring the SQDIC goals are consistently met.
• Supervise a staff and oversee the management of all employees in the APU, including participating in and overseeing the workforce planning and selection, work planning and direction, coaching, training and performance management processes.
• Ensure machines are scheduled appropriately in order to maximize efficiencies and profitability.
• Complete capacity analysis to determine if we meet the needs of future demand. Provide recommendation on how to expand capacity.
• Write all capital expenditures for equipment needed for capacity or replacement the APU. This will include writing the capex form and creating a PowerPoint.
• Participate in determining and overseeing all CI activities for the department, ensuring LEAP principles are implemented in order to improve the performance of the work cells.
• Enforce compliance with all safety rules and regulations, taking prompt corrective action concerning potential safety hazards and ensuring that all required training is completed in a timely manner. Actively participate in the Monthly safety meeting.
• Enforce all company policies and procedures and complete administrative tasks associated with the management of people and manufacturing processes.
• Ensure the proper inventory levels of tooling and parts are maintained. Oversee that all manufacturing equipment is adequately maintained by working closely with the Maintenance Department. Ensure all material handling equipment is adequately maintained.
• Develop and manage department budget, including recommending capital equipment purchases. Will participate in facilities planning in order to ensure capacity needs are being met.
• Ensure conformance to all applicable local, state and federal codes, procure and keep up-to-date all required licenses, inspection certificates, etc., and review insurance.
• Provide leadership at the plant level in support of the Apprenticeship Program, ensuring the program is properly functioning and adhering to established guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Quantitative Data

Starting Pay Range for this position is $120,000 - $145,000 annually

Compensation and Benefits Overview

Minimum pay rates offered will comply with applicable county or city regulations if they exceed the listed range. Actual pay rates are determined based on various factors, including but not limited to, local labor market conditions, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language proficiency, and other job-specific qualifications.

Employees and their families are eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package, including company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings accounts (HSA), voluntary benefits, supplemental life / AD&D insurance, and the company's 401(k) plan. Additional benefits include access to an employee assistance program (EAP) for employees and household members, long-term disability coverage, and short-term disability for full-time employees.

Full-time and Part-time employees receive Paid Time Off (PTO) based on years of service, as well as paid holidays, personal holidays and MN Safe and Sick Time.

LISI MEDICAL Remmele is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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