Production Manager

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Job Location: Attleboro MA

The Production Manager organizes implements optimizes and monitors production operations to ensure that deadlines cost objectives and quality standards are consistently achieved.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Operations this role manages the human material and technical resources within the production department. The Production Manager supervises production supervisors ensuring disciplined execution of the production plan and alignment with site priorities.

The role is focused on daily execution workforce leadership productivity optimization and structured escalation within the framework defined by Operations leadership.

What you will be doing:

Core Responsibilities

1. Production Operations Execution

• Organize implement and monitor product manufacturing activities within production departments.
• Supervise production progress and ensure adherence to the daily and weekly production schedule.
• Organize production priorities based on planning requirements.
• Implement actions to achieve production objectives and anticipate short-term production needs in line with the schedule.
• Monitor delays productivity yields and scrap; analyze variances and initiate corrective actions.
• Manage material technical and human resources to adapt capacity to workload.
• Optimize organization and productivity of the production process to improve throughput and efficiency.
• Define and coordinate necessary external interventions (maintenance infrastructure IT support etc.) impacting production flow.
• Escalate systemic constraints risks or performance gaps to the Senior Manager of Operations.

2. Resource & Capacity Management

• Align labor allocation with workload fluctuations.
• Coordinate overtime and staffing adjustments as needed.
• Ensure proper material flow and readiness within production areas.
• Participate in equipment specification discussions and provide production input on capital or process investments.
• Support installation qualification and ramp-up of new equipment.

3. Continuous Improvement & Industrial Organization

• Implement and support new industrial organization methods within production.
• Drive improvements in workflow setup efficiency and floor organization.
• Conduct workstation and 6S audits: planning execution and follow-up of corrective actions.
• Contribute to updating and maintaining technical documentation and work instructions.
• Support Lean initiatives deployed by Operations leadership.
• Make structured improvement suggestions and participate in implementation.

4. New Product & Equipment Launch Support

• Support production launch of new products and new equipment.
• Ensure production readiness and workforce preparedness for process changes.

5. Team Leadership & Development

• Supervise production supervisors and some lead operators.
• Conduct interviews performance reviews and administrative follow-up.
• Lead team meetings and reinforce production priorities.
• Communicate company strategy and policies both individually and collectively.
• Develop employee skills and promote workforce versatility.
• Provide direct support to teams and contribute to structured problem-solving using the escalation process.
• Maintain strong floor presence and reinforce accountability safety and process discipline.

6. Quality Safety & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to ISO 9001 ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements within production.
• Maintain audit readiness across production workstations.
• Reinforce compliance with documented procedures and safety standards.

What you will bring along:

• Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Operations Management Business Management or a related field required.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in a production manufacturing or operations role required.
• Experience managing production teams through frontline supervisors and lead personnel required.
• Strong working knowledge of production scheduling labor planning productivity improvement scrap/yield management and daily performance execution required.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing 5S and continuous improvement methods preferred.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 required; exposure to ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 preferred.
• Experience supporting new equipment implementation process changes and production ramp-up activities preferred.

What can we offer you for your talent:

Vishay offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs including health care coverage financial support programs and other resources designed to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. With us youll experience unique career paths an open and collaborative culture a stable business that will be there for you and opportunities to work globally and locally.

Do you have the skills we need Are you ready to power your career as you power the world If so apply today.

This position requires access to information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. As such this position is open only to applicants who qualify as U.S. Persons as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizen lawful permanent resident refugee or asylee.

It is the policy of Vishay to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to sex race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.

As an equal opportunity employer Vishay is committed to a diverse order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact assistance.