Alkegen

ProductionManager

South Hill, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Production Manager at Alkegen. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing, 5S, leadership, communication, problem-solving. Plan, schedule, and manage daily production activities to meet customer and business requirements. Lead and support Lean manufacturing initiatives focused on waste reduction, efficiency, and standardization”

What You'll Achieve.

meet customer and business requirements; waste reduction; efficiency; standardization; Safety performance; Production output and schedule adherence; Quality metrics including scrap and rework; Labor efficiency and cost control; 5S audit results and continuous improvement outcomes

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

problem-solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field (or equivalent experience), 5+ years of manufacturing experience with supervisory or management responsibility, Hands-on experience with Lean manufacturing tools and 5S implementation, leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

Nice to Have

Experience working within ISO 9001 or similar quality systems preferred

What You'll Do.

and manage daily production activities to meet customer and business requirements

Lead and support Lean manufacturing initiatives focused on waste reduction

and audit 5S standards across all production areas

Monitor production metrics including safety

and initiate corrective actions as needed

Ensure compliance with quality management systems (ISO 9001) and internal procedures

and develop production supervisors and employees

Promote a safety culture and ensure compliance with all safety policies and regulations

Collaborate with Quality

and Supply Chain to achieve operational goals

Support continuous improvement activities including Kaizen events and standard work development

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain to achieve operational goals

Communication Scope

communication

Process & Methodology

process management, resource planning

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