Production Manager

About the Role

The Production Manager role in the Wheatland Tube division is tasked with driving manufacturing excellence by supervising daily production activities and meeting safety, quality, and efficiency standards. The position suits professionals who thrive in a fast‑paced industrial setting, demonstrate strong leadership of front‑line teams, and focus on continuous improvement and operational safety. The role follows a Monday‑Friday schedule with occasional weekend work, on either the day shift (6 am‑4 pm) or the off‑shift (5 pm‑3 am). Key duties include overseeing safety compliance and personal‑protective‑equipment use, promoting a safety‑first culture through observations and coaching, and ensuring product quality through rigorous inspections. The manager also troubleshoots equipment and operational issues to maximize uptime, leads training programs to develop front‑line leaders, and directs the hourly workforce to meet production targets while handling discipline as needed. Staffing responsibilities cover daily workforce allocation, reassignments, transfers, overtime coverage, and accurate payroll and production system transactions. The manager reviews operational reports each day, communicates issues to senior management to avoid delays, and participates in continuous‑improvement and yield‑enhancement projects. • Ensure compliance with all safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements. • Promote safety awareness through active observations, coaching, and team engagement. • Verify product quality by conducting rigorous inspections against customer and internal standards. • Troubleshoot operational and equipment issues to improve efficiency and machine uptime. • Facilitate training programs and develop front‑line leaders using established curricula. • Direct the hourly workforce to achieve production goals and administer discipline when necessary. • Manage daily staffing—including reassignments, transfers, and overtime coverage. • Review and communicate daily operational reports to prevent production delays. • Participate in continuous‑improvement and yield‑enhancement initiatives. • Accurately perform payroll and production system transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸safety compliance
• ▸quality inspection
• ▸equipment troubleshooting
• ▸staff scheduling
• ▸report review
• ▸continuous improvement

What You Bring

Successful candidates have experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment—preferably with prior leadership or supervisory roles—strong decision‑making, analytical and problem‑solving abilities, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. They must be able to lead and promote health‑and‑safety practices in line with regulatory and company policies, and be willing to obtain First Aid and CPR responder training. Physical requirements include the ability to bend, twist, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, pull, lift, climb and stand or walk for extended periods, as dictated by the role. • Industrial or manufacturing experience, preferably with supervisory or managerial responsibilities. • Strong leadership, teamwork, and cross‑department coordination skills. • Sound decision‑making, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. • Demonstrated ability to lead health and safety practices in compliance with regulations. • Willingness to obtain First Aid and CPR responder certification. • Ability to bend, twist, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, pull, lift, climb, and stand or walk for extended periods.

Requirements

• ▸industrial
• ▸leadership
• ▸problem solving
• ▸microsoft office
• ▸first aid
• ▸physical

Benefits

Compensation consists of a base salary ranging from $120,000 to $125,000 annually plus a production incentive, alongside a comprehensive benefits package that features a bonus and profit‑sharing plan, 401(k) with company match, low‑cost medical, dental and vision coverage, tuition assistance, paid vacation and holidays, employee loyalty awards, and relocation assistance of $10‑15 k. • Base salary $120,000–$125,000 plus production incentive. • Bonus and profit‑sharing opportunities. • 401(k) plan with generous company match and immediate vesting. • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. • Tuition assistance program. • Paid vacation, holidays, and employee loyalty awards. • Relocation assistance ranging from $10,000 to $15,000.

Work Environment

Onsite