Production Manager-Fabrication

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Production Manager- Fabrication

Starting rate:\$123,000

1 Gordan Mills Way, St Johnsbury VT 05819

Full-time, Onsite

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment

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The Production Manager - Fabrication provides manufacturing leadership and experience to the sites make-to-order board fabrication department. This role ensures that the production of products and processes meets or exceeds safety, quality, service, and productivity expectations.

The role

Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives across the Urbana, Ohio and St. Johnsbury, VT manufacturing facilities.

Drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.

Support and execute the companys Operational Excellence strategy and global continuous improvement standards.

Lead cross-functional process optimization and operational improvement projects.

Implement and standardize continuous improvement tools, methodologies, and best practices across operations.

Foster a culture of continuous improvement by coaching and engaging employees at all levels of the organization.

How youll make an impact

Leadership & Culture

Lead by example in a values-driven culture, aligning teams with the companys mission, vision, and values.

Lead and drive change management in 24/7 converting operations, including supervision of shift supervisors and frontline production teams.

Develop, coach, and manage labor resources, technical skill development, and succession planning for all converting employees.

Safety & Compliance

Champion a safety-first culture, ensuring all shifts adhere to safe work practices and company safety policies.

Promote employee engagement around safety awareness and compliance across all production activities.

Maintains safe environment with continuous training, accident prevention, safety committees, OSHA compliance, and involvement in safety investigations.

Ensures OSHA compliance, ISO 9000 (QMS), 14001 (EMS), 45001 (OSHAS) adherence; enforces Weidmann Production System (WPS).

Operational Excellence

Drive operational performance improvements through employment of CI / LSS tools in 24/7 make-to-order department, standardizing production processes, tools and systems.

Develop, implement and maintain manufacturing best practices that are aligned to standardized global top-down operational strategic initiatives.

Drive standard work, utilizing work center specific best practices, to improve our overall operational efficiencies.

Drive improvement across key performance indicators (KPIs) including material yield and throughput, changeover efficiency, schedule adherence, scrap rate, on-time delivery performance, lost time & recordable injury rates, and customer complaints.

Executes business and site operational goals aligned with overall business strategies. ;

Understands Weidmann product lines and customers; manages customer complaints and root cause corrective actions.

Lean & Continuous Improvement

Implement and sustain Lean Six Sigma and Shop Floor Management systems.

Lead structured daily management systems including Gemba walks, tiered meetings, and performance huddles.

Facilitate Kaizen events, structured problem-solving, and root cause analysis to drive ongoing improvement.

Promote and standardize visual management, SOPs, equipment standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with the Board Machine Manager to align upstream production with downstream board fabrication requirements.

Work closely with Engineering an