Production Manager

Local Candidates Only - No Relo Available

Must Be US Citizen or Green Card holder

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Rooted in over a century of craftsmanship, States Manufacturing is building the future of American industry. Based in the Twin Cities north metro and now in our second century, we're experiencing truly explosive growth as we deliver trusted electrical and metal solutions nationwide.

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Job Summary

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing and improving a specific product family or value stream within the organization. This role focuses on driving operational excellence by implementing lean manufacturing principles, optimizing production processes, reducing waste, improving quality, and meeting customer delivery expectations. The Production Manager works cross-functionally with production, quality, engineering, supply chain, and finance to ensure alignment and efficiency.

Qualifications

Value Stream Ownership

Lead and coordinate all activities within the assigned value stream, including daily operations, short- and long-term planning, and performance tracking. Serve as the point of accountability for meeting production, delivery, cost, and quality targets.

Cross-Functional Leadership

Collaborate closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Maintenance to ensure that all upstream and downstream processes support flow and continuous improvement. Lead problem-solving efforts to remove bottlenecks and drive alignment across departments.

Operational Excellence

Apply lean manufacturing principles to design, manage, and continuously improve the value stream. Identify bottlenecks and lead root cause analysis and corrective actions. Facilitate Kaizen events, Champion standard work deployment, and performance reviews to reduce lead times, inventory, and non-value-added activity.

People and Team Development

Lead a diverse team of supervisors, operators, and support staff. Build and sustain a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Ensure workforce planning, skills development, and employee engagement support long-term goals.

Metrics and Accountability

Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as safety, throughput, first-pass yield, on-time delivery, inventory turns, and labor efficiency. Use data to drive daily management and strategic planning.

Strategic Contribution

Participate in site-level planning and initiatives. Translate business objectives into value stream plans and priorities, ensuring that the organization can scale effectively while maintaining operational excellence.

• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Experience

Benefits