Production Manager

Production Manager | Millington, TN | Direct Hire Overview You will own all manufacturing activities at the site: production planning and scheduling, workforce leadership, quality management, safety culture, and continuous improvement. You will lead a team of production supervisors and are expected to be a genuine operator who understands the floor as well as the numbers. Schedule Day Shift What you will do • Direct daily production operations and ensure throughput, quality, and safety targets are met • Manage and develop a team of production supervisors; own their performance and development • Lead production planning and scheduling; hold budget accountability at the production level • Drive continuous improvement initiatives using structured methodology (Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent) • Own the safety culture on the production floor and enforce compliance with environmental and OSHA requirements • Partner cross-functionally with maintenance, engineering, quality, and supply chain What we are looking for • 5+ years of production or operations management in a heavy industrial, chemical, or process manufacturing environment • Experience leading multiple supervisors, not just a direct crew • Direct ownership of production planning, scheduling, and budget • Quality management experience: root cause analysis, ISO compliance, or equivalent QMS • Demonstrated safety program leadership • Lean/Six Sigma or CI project experience is a strong plus Benefits: • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Employee assistance program • Flexible spending account • Health insurance • Health savings account • Life insurance • Paid time off • Referral program • Tuition reimbursement • Vision insurance