Spiritus Systems is a rapidly growing, veteran-owned small business manufacturing tactical nylon gear in Aberdeen, NC.
POSITION
PRODUCTION MANAGER
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support, report to, and be directed by the Operations Director in his/her duties.
- Execute and enforce the daily production schedule across all production departments, including Cutting/Kitting, Sewing, and Quality Control, by directing department leads, verifying progress against plan, and removing barriers to maintain pace, quality, and flow.
- Direct workflow across the plant floor to ensure schedule adherence, takt time compliance, and optimal throughput.
- Lead daily floor meetings and assess production status using real-time metrics to align teams, escalate issues, and maintain safety, quality, delivery, and cost standards.
- Enforce LEAN manufacturing principles, including standardized work, 5S, visual control, and waste elimination.
- Translate strategic directives from the Operations Director into clear, actionable production plans.
- Coordinate with Warehousing and Procurement to ensure material availability, staging, and replenishment aligns with schedule requirements.
- Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, and New Products Development to launch new products into production with reliable, efficient, and scalable processes.
- Monitor capacity, identify constraints, and make day-to-day scheduling adjustments using ERP and advanced planning tools.
- Develop, manage, and oversee policies and procedures for any/all departmental needs.
- Assists in hiring, on-boarding, training, and mentoring staff on appropriate equipment, processes, and products.
- Evaluates staff on job performance to provide professional development and corrective action feedback in conjunction with Human Resources and the Executive team.
- Evaluates efficiency through methods that may include workflow, workstation organization, and time management.
- Initiate, manage, and execute process improvement initiatives in conjunction with the Quality Manager and other management staff in the development of Quality Assurance and Quality Control policies, procedures, and documentation.
- Enforce all company policies regarding supporting staff.
- Act as a major contributor to software management projects that the company embarks on.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Full-time, on-site position.
- 5+ years’ experience leading mixed-model manufacturing production floor.
- Knowledge and experience executing LEAN and 5S principles of manufacturing.
- Full competency of Microsoft Office Suite, such as but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Teams.
- Experience in a daily floor presence leadership role, actively engaging with teams and operations.
- Driven by a strong sense of curiosity and a desire for continuous improvement.
- May be required to travel for trade shows, training events, industry or company events, and/or contract manufacturers.
- May be required to work overtime and/or extended hours depending on business needs.
- Physical requirements may include sitting, standing, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, and kneeling for up to and including 8 hours.
- Vision to view printed and electronic text and graphics.
- Ability to access information on computers, tablets, and electronics.
- Ability to handle and manipulate items with hands and/or fingers up to and including 8 hours.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Prior experience with ERP and/or MRP software programs, such Microsoft Dynamics Business Central.
- Experience leading manufacturing operations with advanced scheduling software.
- Prior experience navigating HRIS systems with managing staff, such as ADP.
- Prior experience with Microsoft PowerBI and/or CoPilot.
- Experience in cut-and-sew manufacturing operations.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Health, Dental, Vision & Supplemental Insurance Available after 90 days
- 401K Available after 1 year
- Growth & Professional Development
- Unique Work Environment
- Competitive Pay
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
Please apply here: Career Center | Recruitment