Production Manager

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the Plant Manager in planning and directing daily plant operations.
• Help oversee production performance, workforce planning, materials, maintenance, procurement, and operational support functions.
• Promote a safe, clean, and quality-focused work environment.
• Ensure production schedules are met and customer delivery commitments are supported.
• Assist with facility goals, KPI execution, strategy deployment, and profitability targets.
• Review Monthly P&L Statements with the Plant manager to review plant performance.
• Support budget monitoring, inventory management, cost reduction, and capital planning initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop personnel through regular communication, feedback, and performance discussions.
• Support quality systems, certifications, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Partner with leadership to identify equipment needs, process improvements, and operational efficiencies.
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Responsibilities

• Meet with facility management to review planning for equipment, facilities, manpower, and production needs.
• Assist with implementation of corporate and facility policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Communicate regularly with direct reports to ensure goals and expectations are understood and met.
• Help establish and manage production plans and schedules to meet customer promise dates.
• Monitor inventory levels to support planned inventory turns and reduce excess or obsolete materials.
• Participate in cost reduction projects and operational improvement initiatives.
• Assist in achieving output, gross margin, cash driver, and profitability objectives.
• Maintain compliance with NOV HSE, Quality, and company standards.
• Work in a manufacturing environment with temperature changes, noise, and regular walking throughout the facility. 
• Travel may be required up to 10%.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• A minimum of 3 years of previous supervisory or production management experience in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Strong communication, leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand financial performance, profitability, budgets, and operational metrics.
• Broad knowledge of manufacturing, assembly practices, production planning, and continuous improvement.
• Previous experience with ERP Systems (SAP or Oracle) is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to walk throughout the facility, bend, stoop, push, pull, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.