Production Excellence Leader (Area Manager)

THE POSITION

• Lead daily production operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets are achieved.
• Manage production schedules and resources to maximize output while minimizing downtime and waste.
• Lead, coach, and develop production teams to build a high-performance culture.
• Drive quality standards and partner with quality teams to resolve issues through root cause analysis.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, company policies, and environmental requirements.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Manage labor, materials, equipment, and inventory to support production goals.
• Monitor and analyze KPIs to drive data-based decisions and improve operational performance.
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, logistics, and other departments to ensure production efficiency.
• Support the Continental Business System (CBS) by driving accountability, standardization, continuous improvement, and team performance.

NOTE: May not be inclusive of all work required and may be updated as needed.