Production Manager

Tremco Construction Products Group (CPG), part of RPM International Inc., unites industry-leading building envelope solutions manufacturers, service providers and trusted brands—including Tremco, Nudura, Dryvit, Willseal, Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. and Weatherproofing Technologies Canada—to deliver comprehensive, integrated building systems. With operations spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, India and Latin America, Tremco CPG has a global presence supported by regional businesses and distributors who understand local market needs for commercial, industrial and residential construction and restoration projects.  

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:  

The Production Manager will oversee day to day activities of target manufacturing activities to meet daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly deadlines and provide leadership for the shift supervisors and associates within the value stream. Drives the lean process to maximize profitable growth, provides premier customer service, develops a technically qualified workforce, reduce operating cost and inventories through incremental and quantum continuous improvements. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Promotes and ensures a safe and environmentally compliant work environment. 
• Drives Lean Management – including Tier Meetings, Supervisor Standard Work, Accountability Boards, and overall process discipline. 
• Responsible for hiring and developing associates, budget planning, employment decisions and performance assessment of shop floor associates. 
• Operates as part of a Leadership Team responsible for running the factory to specific KPI’s and improvement activities. 
• Utilizes Root Cause Investigation skills and data-driven decision making to implement systematic corrective actions.
• Directly manages the departmental cell and works cooperatively with other functional teams.
• Leads and guides Lean initiatives within the designated work cell. Works closely with plant level management on Lean process projects using lean tools and metrics. Helps develop a Lean Strategy to be implemented plant wide. Participates in FIT and continuous improvement initiatives using tools such as Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other process improvement techniques. 
• Leads the production department in meeting or exceeding production goals, including throughput, yield, cost, downtime, scrap, and quality. 
• managers/supervisor/leaders to optimize the entire value stream. The Production Manager is relentless about implementing MS168 and continuous improvement. 
• Works with the Divisional Black Belt to regularly update the Plan’s Lean implementation plan. Makes implementation and results a top priority. Empowers every employee in the plant through positive reinforcement of Lean. 
• Responsible for understanding the current culture by reviewing existing policies and procedures. 
• Performs other duties as assigned or necessary.
• Embodies the company's core values of transparency, trust, and respect by demonstrating integrity, commitment, responsible entrepreneurship, and moral courage. 
• Applies the company’s policies and adheres to processes to ensure compliance and organizational best practices. 
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas of responsibility such as hiring and promotion decisions. 
• Effectively and efficiently onboards new employees. 
• Conducts annual performance evaluations and provides ongoing performance feedback, maintaining clear and timely documentation. 
• Coaches and manages employees using the company’s philosophy and tools to ensure talent is developed and retained. Constructs succession plans to ensure sustainability and continuity of area of responsibility. 

Education/Experience:

• HS Diploma with 8+ years’ experience, Engineering Degree with 4 years’ experience, OR Non-Engineering Degree with 6 years’ experience.  All experience must include time managing people in a manufacturing environment. 

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Direction of Supervisors and development of workforce. Install structure and discipline relative to start/stop times and break times, as well as other fixed non-productive (example: vacuum) times. Define standard work for Kettle and Varnish Operators. Upgrade Supervision floor presence. 
• Implement Lean Management. Tier Meetings, Accountability Board, Follow up on key constraint reductions. 
• Learn and implement Lean principles. 
• Evaluate gaps of Actual and Expected Lean performance and address the gaps with the Leadership Team, utilizing the Division Black Belt and other internal resources as required. 

Benefits and Compensation: 

• Tremco offers a variety of benefits to its employees, including but not limited to health insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, Company Pension Plan, Performance Based Bonus/Commission, and continuing education. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.