Production Manager

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot production equipment and process problems causing quality defects, yield losses, or unplanned downtime
• Develop and implement process changes to improve quality, throughput, and cost performance on assigned production lines
• Write and revise process specifications, control plans, and work instructions to reflect current process knowledge
• Conduct process capability studies and SPC analysis to monitor production processes and detect developing problems
• Support new product introductions by developing and documenting production processes, defining key parameters, and training operators
• Manage engineering change orders through the formal ECO process, coordinating impacts across quality, manufacturing, and supply chain
• Lead root cause analysis on chronic defects, customer escapes, and production holds using structured problem-solving methods
• Participate in or lead equipment installation and qualification for process changes or new capacity additions
• Collect and analyze production data to identify optimization opportunities and develop proposals for management approval
• Train production operators and supervisors on new processes, equipment, and quality requirements