Production Manager

Job Title: Production Manager

Location: Elizabethtown NC (Onsite)

Department: Operations

Reports To: Director, Operations

Position Summary:

The Production Manager is responsible for leading and managing a defined value stream to achieve world-class performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, Engagement, and RBS (Lean/Continuous Improvement). This role ensures operational excellence through disciplined execution, team development, and continuous improvement while delivering on customer commitments and business objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safety

• Champion a zero-incident culture through visible leadership and accountability

• Lead proactive risk identification, hazard mitigation, and incident investigations

• Ensure Compliance: Maintain a clean and safe work environment in compliance with OSHA (US), EPA (US), and other relevant environmental regulations.

• Drive employee engagement in safety initiatives and continuous improvement

Quality

• Ensure products meet or exceed customer and regulatory requirements

• Improve first-pass yield and reduce scrap/rework

• Foster a culture of “quality at the source” and operator ownership

Delivery

• Meet or exceed customer delivery commitments (OTD – On-Time Delivery) 

• Manage production schedules and flow to optimize throughput 

• Identify and eliminate bottlenecks within the value stream 

• Collaborate with supply chain and planning to ensure material availability

Cost

• Own financial performance of the value stream, including labor productivity and cost control 

• Drive cost reduction initiatives through waste elimination and process improvements 

• Manage budget adherence and support forecasting activities 

Engagement

• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and frontline teams 

• Build a high-performance, accountable, and engaged workforce 

• Support talent development, succession planning, and skills progression 

• Drive employee engagement through communication, recognition, and involvement

RBS (Ralliant Business System) 

• Drive implementation and sustainment of RBS/Lean principles and tools (e.g., daily management, standard work, Kaizen, visual management) 

• Lead daily Gemba walks and performance reviews 

• Identify and execute continuous improvement initiatives aligned with business goals 

• Promote problem-solving using structured methodologies (e.g., A3, 5 Whys, PSP)

Core competencies:

• Leadership and team development 

• Data-driven decision making 

• Problem-solving and root cause analysis 

• Change management 

• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration

• Accountability and ownership of results

• Business Case Justification & Development

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Business or related field highly desired

• Experience: 5-8 years experience managing manufacturing teams

• Experience in a metric driven organization focusing on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and inventory.

• Proven ability and aspiration to grow into broader leadership roles with increased scope and responsibility.

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Ralliant Corporation Overview

Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we’re building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.