Nonwoven Production Manager

Production Manager - Nonwoven Manufacturing
Greater Hickory/Conover, NC Area

$80,000-$90,000 *flex to go up depending on exp

We are partnering with a well-established manufacturing organization seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead day-to-day production operations within a fast-paced industrial manufacturing environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for driving production performance, employee engagement, safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives across a multi-shift operation.

Responsibilities:

Lead daily production activities to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals are achieved

Manage staffing, scheduling, labor utilization, and workforce development

Partner with maintenance and quality teams to minimize downtime and improve operational performance

Monitor KPIs and production metrics to identify opportunities for improvement

Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, waste reduction, and throughput

Coach, mentor, and develop supervisors and production employees

Maintain a strong culture of accountability, teamwork, and safety

Qualifications:

5+ years of manufacturing leadership experiecece

Experience leading production teams in a manufacturing environment

Strong background in production planning, scheduling, staffing, and performance management

Experience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, or operational excellence initiatives

Proven ability to lead teams and improve production performance

Strong communication and leadership skills

Highly Preferred

Direct experience with in nonwoven manufactur ing, engineered materials, filtration products, specialty materials, converting, or similar production environments

Experience leading multi-shift manufacturing operations

Strong understanding of production flow, quality systems, process improvement, and equipment reliability

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