Production Manager Manufacturing
Greater Allentown Area PA
Lead the Floor. Drive Results. Build Something Better.
Were looking for a hands-on results-driven Production Manager to take ownership of our manufacturing operations in the greater Allentown area. This is not a desk rolethis is an opportunity for someone who thrives on the plant floor understands the details of equipment and process flow and knows how to turn teams into high-performing units.
If you know when to roll up your sleeves and fix the problemand when to bring in the right expertiseyoull fit right in.

What Youll Do

• Own plant operations in a batch manufacturing environment ensuring safety quality and on-time delivery
• Drive operational excellence through process improvements efficiency gains and waste reduction
• Lead coach and develop production teams building strong bench strength and future leaders
• Optimize resource allocation labor utilization and production flow
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales Quality and Logistics to align production with customer demand
• Manage budgets and understand labor and production cost drivers ensuring strong margin performance
• Oversee equipment performance including basic troubleshooting maintenance decisions and vendor coordination
• Establish and implement KPIs and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement

• 7 years of plant or production management experience ideally in batch manufacturing
• A hands-on leadership styleyou lead from the floor not from an office
• Strong understanding of production flow scheduling and operational bottlenecks
• Proven ability to improve efficiencies and productivity while maintaining quality standards
• Experience managing budgets labor costs and overall operational performance
• Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment and maintenance decision-making
• Ability to develop teams and build a positive accountable culture
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments

This is an opportunity to make a visible measurable impact on operations within a company that truly values practical leadership and continuous improvement. Youll step into a role with real ownership and autonomy supported by strong cross-functional collaboration where your voice is heard and return we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.
This role is ideal for someone who naturally identifies problems and immediately begins thinking through solutions balances strategy with hands-on execution and takes genuine pride in developing people as much as improving processes. You understand that sustainable efficiency comes from aligning both systems and talentand you know how to drive both.
If youre ready to take ownership of a plant build strong teams and elevate performancewe want to hear from you.