Production Area Manager

The Area Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating production operations across multiple lines, shifts, or work centers through direct leadership of Line Supervisors and production support teams. This role ensures safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people objectives are achieved while driving operational excellence, workforce development, and continuous improvement.

What You Will Do

Lead daily operations across assigned production areas to ensure safety, quality, delivery, inventory, cost, and productivity targets are met. Provide leadership, coaching, performance feedback, and development support to Line Supervisors, Lead Operators, and other assigned production personnel.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Must be able to stand, sit, walk, and bend for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. May require occasional bending, stooping, and repetitive motion. Ability to work flexible shifts, including overtime or alternate schedules as business needs require.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum 4 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing, medical device, or regulated production environment
• 6–8 years of hands-on operational, technical, quality, or production management experience preferred
• Prior experience leading supervisors, leads, or multi-shift production teams preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage priorities, allocate resources, and drive results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing tools, continuous improvement methods, GMP, and ISO 13485 quality management system standards
• Ability to analyze operational data, identify trends, communicate performance gaps, and implement corrective actions
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and experience working with ERP, production tracking, or related business systems

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation Days
• Paid Holidays
• 401k