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Spiritus Systems is a rapidly growing, veteran-owned small business manufacturing tactical nylon gear in Aberdeen, NC.
POSITION
PRODUCTION MANAGER
RESPONSIBILITIES
Support, report to, and be directed by the Operations Director in his/her duties.
Execute and enforce the daily production schedule across all production departments, including Cutting/Kitting, Sewing, and Quality Control, by directing department leads, verifying progress against plan, and removing barriers to maintain pace, quality, and flow.
Direct workflow across the plant floor to ensure schedule adherence, takt time compliance, and optimal throughput.
Lead daily floor meetings and assess production status using real-time metrics to align teams, escalate issues, and maintain safety, quality, delivery, and cost standards.
Enforce LEAN manufacturing principles, including standardized work, 5S, visual control, and waste elimination.
Translate strategic directives from the Operations Director into clear, actionable production plans.
Coordinate with Warehousing and Procurement to ensure material availability, staging, and replenishment aligns with schedule requirements.
Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, and New Products Development to launch new products into production with reliable, efficient, and scalable processes.
Monitor capacity, identify constraints, and make day-to-day scheduling adjustments using ERP and advanced planning tools.
Develop, manage, and oversee policies and procedures for any/all departmental needs.
Assists in hiring, on-boarding, training, and mentoring staff on appropriate equipment, processes, and products.
Evaluates staff on job performance to provide professional development and corrective action feedback in conjunction with Human Resources and the Executive team.
Evaluates efficiency through methods that may include workflow, workstation organization, and time management.
Initiate, manage, and execute process improvement initiatives in conjunction with the Quality Manager and other management staff in the development of Quality Assurance and Quality Control policies, procedures, and documentation.
Enforce all company policies regarding supporting staff.
Act as a major contributor to software management projects that the company embarks on.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Full-time, on-site position.
5+ years’ experience leading mixed-model manufacturing production floor.
Knowledge and experience executing LEAN and 5S principles of manufacturing.
Full competency of Microsoft Office Suite, such as but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Teams.
Experience in a daily floor presence leadership role, actively engaging with teams and operations.
Driven by a strong sense of curiosity and a desire for continuous improvement.
May be required to travel for trade shows, training events, industry or company events, and/or contract manufacturers.
May be required to work overtime and/or extended hours depending on business needs.
Physical requirements may include sitting, standing, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, and kneeling for up to and including 8 hours.
Vision to view printed and electronic text and graphics.
Ability to access information on computers, tablets, and electronics.
Ability to handle and manipulate items with hands and/or fingers up to and including 8 hours.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Prior experience with ERP and/or MRP software programs, such Microsoft Dynamics Business Central.
Experience leading manufacturing operations with advanced scheduling software.
Prior experience navigating HRIS systems with managing staff, such as ADP.
Prior experience with Microsoft PowerBI and/or CoPilot.
Experience in cut-and-sew manufacturing operations.
WHAT WE OFFER
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