Production Manager Job

Production Manager Job

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Production Manager leads daily manufacturing operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production that meets customer expectations. This role oversees the entire production processfrom raw material receipt to finished goodswhile driving continuous improvement in safety, quality, service, and cost. The incumbent develops and mentors team leads and supervisors, fosters a culture of accountability and problem-solving, and collaborates cross-functionally with EH&S, Supply Chain, and Quality teams. By implementing effective systems and building strong relationships with employees, vendors, and customers, the Production Manager ensures operational excellence and supports strategic business goals.

What's in it for you?

• Leadership Impact Opportunity to lead supervisors, team leads, and production staff while shaping a culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Career Growth Involvement in new product development, process improvements, and lean manufacturing initiatives that build strategic leadership skills.
• Collaborative Influence Work closely with plant leadership, supply chain, and key customers to drive continuous improvement and strengthen business relationships.

What does a Production Manager do?

Supervisory Responsibilities :

Required Qualifications :

What will make you successful?

What will make you stand out?

Physical Demands :

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to : sit for prolonged periods; repetitive motion of hands / wrists / fingers; concentrate and repeat the same physical or mental activities over and over; think analytically and be exact or highly accurate; make decisions such as to identify complex problems, develop options and implement solutions; work in a team; ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADAAA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards; pay attention to and remember details; communicate effectively including active listening to understand points being made, and asking appropriate questions and not interrupting inappropriately; speak to convey information effectively; write to communicate effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience; read to understand work related documents; move between different physical locations within and between buildings; and push, pull, carry and lift in the normal course of travel.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Office Environment This position operates in a professional office environment and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. No PPE is required.

2. Plant Environment This position operates in a manufacturing setting and can be subject to extreme cold and hot temperatures; uneven walking surfaces with cords, tools, and other obstacles; intermittent loud noises; and dusty or dirty conditions. Required PPE includes hard hat (when required), safety glasses, earplugs, steel toe / composite boots, and fall protection.

Why should you join Steel Ceilings, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries?

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With approximately $1B in revenue, AWI has about 2,800 employees and a manufacturing network of fifteen facilities in North America. At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces. For more than 150 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees. We are committed to developing new and sustainable ceiling solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play.

Our Sustainability Ambition :

Bringing our Purpose to Life - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow. We are committed to :

About the location (Johnstown OH)

Steel Ceilings, Inc., a subsidiary of Armstrong World