Production Manager - Centralia

Company Overview: Rogers Machinery, founded in 1949, specializes in industrial compressed air systems, blowers, vacuum pumps, and positive displacement pumps. We have 8 branches in the Northwest with full sales, service, and parts capability as well as locations in San Jose, CA, Atlanta, GA, Houston, TX, and Southern California. Our production facilities are in Portland, OR and Centralia, WA. Visit our web site for more information at www.rogers-machinery.com (http://www.rogers-machinery.com). Rogers Core Values: Commitment to our Customers; Honesty; Safety; Commitment to our Employees and the Communities we serve. Benefits: Full medical, dental, vision & life coverage; profit sharing & 401k; career training & growth support; counseling, life coaching, financial planning, personal & professional support; tuition reimbursement; paid vacation and sick leave; referral program; flexible spending account; legal aid; voluntary additional benefits (accident, hospital, etc.) Career Website: rogers-machinery.com/pages/careers (https://rogers-machinery.com/pages/careers) Job Summary: The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations to ensure production goals for safety, quality, delivery, and cost are consistently achieved. This role provides direct leadership to production supervisors and hourly teams across production, fabrication, and assembly, driving efficiency, standardization, and alignment with company and customer expectations. Reporting to the Director of Production, the Production Manager supports operational excellence through hands-on leadership, team development, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is a proactive, collaborative manufacturing leader with strong problem-solving skills and a strong commitment to safety, quality, and on-time performance. Essential Job Duties: Operational Management Manage day-to-day production activities to achieve performance targets for safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Work between Procurement and Engineering to ensure production and fabrication orders are being released on time and scheduled accordingly. Supervise fabrication, assembly, and related operations to ensure consistent, efficient output and adherence to schedules. Maintain and execute standard operating procedures (SOPs) and production reporting tools. Support capacity planning, resource allocation, and scheduling to meet customer and business requirements. Safety, Quality, and Compliance Promote and maintain a zero-incident safety culture in accordance with OSHA and company policies. Ensure teams follow quality standards, inspection protocols, and documentation requirements. Collaborate with Quality Assurance to address defects and drive corrective actions. Maintain compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations across production areas. Continuous Improvement and Efficiency Lead and participate in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Continuous Improvement initiatives. Monitor key metrics such as throughput, on-time delivery, scrap, and downtime. Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance process efficiency and reduce waste. People Leadership Supervise, coach, and develop production supervisors and team leads to build an engaged and skilled workforce. Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, and professional growth. Partner with HR and the Director of Production on staffing, training, and performance management. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Supply Chain to ensure materials and components are available for production schedules. Coordinate with Engineering on process improvements, equipment utilization, and manufacturability feedback. Communicate regularly with Quality, Maintenance, and Leadership teams to ensure operational alignment. Key Performance Indicators Safety and Compliance Zero recordable incidents; full adherence to safety policies. Operational Performance 95% on-time delivery and adherence to production schedule. Continuous improve…

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