Lead Production on the Shop Floor and Drive Operational Excellence

Are you a hands-on production leader with a passion for quality, efficiency, and team development? We're seeking a Production Manager to oversee daily operations at our Rochester, NH facility. This is a high-impact role where youll manage people, processes, and performance on the shop floor. Youll be at the heart of our operationsensuring everything from material readiness to machine changeovers runs like clockwork.

Join a legacy-rich company with over 100 years of innovation in textile and plastic-based manufacturing, serving industries like construction, footwear, leather goods, and technical applications. This is your chance to grow into a broader leadership role in a collaborative, agile production environment.

What You Will Do

• Lead daily shift handovers and communicate key updates to the production team
• Develop and manage daily work schedules based on production orders and material availability
• Conduct spot checks on material readiness and final product quality
• Support machine changeovers 
• Be the go-to contact for shop floor technical or process-related inquiries
• Ensure accurate and timely performance and production data collection
• Train, coach, and onboard new production employees
• Maintain high workplace organization and enforce safety protocols
• Collaborate closely with logistics to ensure seamless production and distribution
• Drive continuous improvement and lean initiatives across operations

Youll oversee end-to-end production processes, including stamping, deep drawing (corner manufacturing), laminating lines, packaging, and shrink-wrapping. In the future, extrusion could also fall under your scopeideal for someone eager to broaden their production expertise.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a production, shift lead, or shop floor in a supervisory role
• Proven hands-on, lead by example, and are comfortable on the floor
• Solid knowledge of production workflows, planning, and quality control
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles (5S, Kaizen, etc.) 
• Excellent communicator and problem solver who thrives in a team environment
• Technically minded and operationally driven, with the confidence to take initiative

Production Manager - Operations
Compensation: $50,000 - $80,000 +
Reports to: Director of Operations
Location: Rochester, New Hampshire
Industry: Manufacturing | Technical Textiles | Plastics | Construction Supply

Why Join Us?

• Legacy & Innovation: Be part of a company with over a century of manufacturing excellence
• Impact: Directly influence daily operations and process improvements
• Growth Potential: Opportunity to expand into broader leadership and production management
• Culture: Work within a small, agile team where every voice matters
• Location: Enjoy a peaceful, wooded work environment in Rochester, New Hampshire, known for its outdoor recreation, historic charm, and easy access to the New Hampshire seacoast and mountains

Interview Process
Initial Zoom Interview
Second Zoom Interview with Leadership
Final In-Person Interview at our Rochester, NH facility

Take the Next Step in Your Manufacturing Career
If you're a motivated production professional ready to step into a hands-on leadership role, we want to hear from you. Apply today and help us build the future of advanced manufacturing.

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