Senior Production Manager

Talon Hiring Solutions has a client in the greater Seneca, South Carolina area that is looking for a Senior Production Manager to lead and oversee manufacturing operations. This is an exciting opportunity for a results-driven manufacturing leader who is passionate about developing people, driving operational excellence, and delivering improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and cost. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership capabilities, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to build high-performing teams while supporting the organization's long-term business objectives.

What You Will Do:

• Establish and communicate the strategic vision, goals, and priorities for assigned manufacturing areas, aligning operational activities with overall business objectives.
• Lead manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives.
• Monitor manufacturing performance metrics, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop and execute action plans to drive operational excellence.
• Oversee production schedules and ensure the effective and efficient utilization of manpower, materials, equipment, and other resources.
• Evaluate current and projected manufacturing capacity to ensure the plant can meet existing and future customer and program requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop direct reports, establishing clear expectations, promoting accountability, and building a culture of engagement and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Engineering, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Quality, and other support functions to communicate priorities, resolve operational challenges, and achieve business objectives.
• Provide manufacturing leadership and input to cross-functional teams supporting customer interactions, customer concerns, and complaint resolution, including 8D corrective action processes.
• Provide direction and support for daily manufacturing activities, ensuring production priorities and operational issues are addressed effectively.
• Collaborate with functional leaders to plan and implement manufacturing, quality, human resources, and other business initiatives.
• Support the development and implementation of company policies and employee-related initiatives, ensuring effective communication and consistent execution.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, reduce waste, enhance quality, and control operating costs.
• Promote a safe, quality-focused, customer-driven manufacturing environment that encourages teamwork, accountability, and operational discipline.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline required.
• Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) preferred.
• Eight (8) or more years of experience in a manufacturing-related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience supervising salaried employees in a manufacturing environment.
• At least three (3) years of Lean Manufacturing experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead manufacturing operations and deliver results in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, resource management, and operational performance metrics.
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic plans, establish priorities, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, motivate, develop, and hold employees accountable.
• Excellent business acumen, analytical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate goals, expectations, and operational priorities across all levels of the organization.
• Strong collaboration and organizational skills, with the ability to influence and partner with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated customer focus and ability to support customer requirements, issue resolution, and corrective action initiatives.
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs, manage competing priorities, and lead teams through organizational and operational changes.