Production Manager

St. Cloud Window | Sauk Rapids, MN | Onsite St Cloud Window, Inc designs and manufactures custom aluminum windows for commercial buildings where appearance and performance matter. Its products serve projects ranging from historic renovations to new universities, medical centers, and hotels. Lead people. Improve processes. Deliver results. St. Cloud Window is seeking a Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations and build a safe, productive, and engaged production team. This role is ideal for a hands-on manufacturing leader who enjoys developing people, solving problems, and turning operational goals into measurable results. Reporting to the Director of Engineering & Operations , you will oversee daily production and partner with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Customer Service, and Supply Chain to deliver high-quality products on time. What You’ll Do Lead and Develop Your Team Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors and hourly team members. Set clear expectations, provide meaningful feedback, and hold teams accountable. Support employee development, engagement, and retention. Partner on workforce planning, recruiting, and onboarding. Drive Production Performance Manage daily manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals. Align production schedules, staffing, equipment, and materials with customer demand. Address production challenges and adjust resources to keep work moving. Establish consistent processes and standardized work practices. Improve Quality and Efficiency Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to increase throughput, reduce waste, and control costs. Investigate production issues, identify root causes, and implement lasting corrective actions. Partner with Quality to improve process consistency and reduce defects and rework. Use performance data and employee input to identify and prioritize improvements. Champion Safety Maintain a safe, organized workplace and reinforce company safety policies. Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA and environmental requirements. Lead safety audits, incident investigations, and preventive actions. Encourage employees to identify hazards and take an active role in workplace safety. What You Bring 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience , including management of supervisors and hourly production employees. Demonstrated success improving operations and achieving production goals. Strong coaching, communication, and relationship-building skills. A practical, data-driven approach to problem-solving and decision-making. Knowledge of manufacturing processes, production systems, and resource planning. The ability to lead change, establish accountability, and follow through. Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications. A bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent manufacturing leadership experience will be considered. Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methods preferred. What Success Looks Like You will build a team that works safely, takes ownership, and consistently delivers for customers. Key measures of success include: First Pass Yield: Improving quality and reducing rework. Labor Utilization: Aligning staffing and productivity with production demand. On-Time Delivery: Meeting production schedules and customer commitments. Safety Performance: Proactively reducing hazards and preventing incidents. Employee Engagement: Developing a collaborative, accountable team. Continuous Improvement: Delivering measurable gains in quality, throughput, and efficiency. Our Core Values Our approach to work and leadership is grounded in four values: Safety First: Protect our people in every decision. Team Work: Communicate openly, collaborate, and share accountability. Relentless Improvement: Challenge processes and find better ways to work. Customer Commitmen…

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