Production Manager

Position Summary:

This position is primarily designed as a succession development role intended to build future operational leadership capability within the organization. Initially, the incumbent will not have direct reports and will instead work closely with Production Managers, Value Stream leaders, and cross-functional teams to develop a deep understanding of the business, manufacturing processes, leadership expectations, and operational systems.

The role is structured to provide broad exposure across the facility and may support multiple value streams over time. The incumbent will provide operational leadership coverage during Production Manager absences and participate in a rotational development model that may include assignments across different manufacturing areas. This approach is intended to build the knowledge, experience, and leadership capability necessary for future value stream ownership and advancement opportunities.

In addition to supporting day-to-day operations, the Production Manager will play a significant role in leading continuous improvement activities, kaizen events, problem-solving initiatives, capacity projects, and strategic growth efforts. The position will flex between operational support and leading transformational initiatives designed to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, inventory performance, and organizational capability. Success in this role requires adaptability, a strong continuous improvement mindset, leadership potential, and the ability to influence results across teams without direct organizational authority.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safety

• Champion a zero-incident culture through visible leadership and accountability
• Lead proactive risk identification, hazard mitigation, and incident investigations
• Ensure Compliance: Maintain a clean and safe work environment in compliance with OSHA (US), EPA (US), and other relevant environmental regulations.
• Drive employee engagement in safety initiatives and continuous improvement

Quality

• Ensure products meet or exceed customer and regulatory requirements
• Improve first-pass yield and reduce scrap/rework
• Foster a culture of “quality at the source” and operator ownership

Delivery

• Meet or exceed customer delivery commitments (OTD – On-Time Delivery)
• Manage production schedules and flow to optimize throughput
• Identify and eliminate bottlenecks within the value stream
• Collaborate with supply chain and planning to ensure material availability

Cost

• Own financial performance of the value stream, including labor productivity and cost control
• Drive cost reduction initiatives through waste elimination and process improvements
• Manage budget adherence and support forecasting activities

Engagement

• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and frontline teams
• Build a high-performance, accountable, and engaged workforce
• Support talent development, succession planning, and skills progression
• Drive employee engagement through communication, recognition, and involvement

RBS (Ralliant Business System)

• Drive implementation and sustainment of RBS/Lean principles and tools (e.g., daily management, standard work, Kaizen, visual management)
• Lead daily Gemba walks and performance reviews
• Identify and execute continuous improvement initiatives aligned with business goals
• Promote problem-solving using structured methodologies (e.g., A3, 5 Whys, PSP)

Core competencies:

• Leadership and team development
• Data-driven decision making
• Problem-solving and root cause analysis
• Change management
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration
• Accountability and ownership of results
• Business Case Justification & Development

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Business or related field highly desired
• Experience: 5-8 years experience managing manufacturing teams
• Experience in a metric driven organization focusing on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and inventory.
• Proven ability and aspiration to grow into broader leadership roles with increased scope and responsibility

About Specialty Product Technologies (SPT)

Specialty Product Technologies (SPT) has grown to be a global leader as a core technology company comprised of several strong product lines. SPT designs, manufactures, and markets innovative products, services, and technologies to deliver manufacturing/operational efficiencies, cost-effective solutions, and high-quality products demanded by today’s industrial automation marketplace.

Every SPT product line has earned a “best in class” reputation and has been built on a solid foundation of achievement over a long period of time with proven reliability in the most rigorous and demanding applications. Each product line is considered essential components in the markets and applications they serve.

Founded in 1901 as the Veeder Manufacturing Company, the company joined the Danaher portfolio in 1986 and has continued to grow. Today, SPT is part of the Ralliant Corporation. The SPT product lines encompass the solid brands of Eagle Signal, Joslyn Clark, Namco Controls, Superior Electric, Thomson Nyliner, and Veeder-Root. SPT product lines can be found in a wide variety of applications and industries.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@Ralliant.com.

Ralliant Corporation Overview

Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life - faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we’re building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.