Production Manager

Taylor Corporation is a dynamic, diversified company with big plans for the future ― and your career. We power our employees’ potential and strive to create opportunity and security for every member of the team. If you’re ready for something bigger ― more challenge, more variety, more pathways for professional growth ― we should talk. We’re passionate about our work, we believe there is always a better way, and we’re looking for people like you.

Ready to reach your potential? It’s time to look at Taylor.

Your Opportunity: CFS is looking for a hands on, growth minded Production Manager to lead our manufacturing operations and help strengthen the way we operate.

This role is responsible for daily production performance, people leadership, staffing, quality, efficiency, and customer commitments. Just as importantly, we are looking for someone who sees beyond today's production schedule and wants to understand how the entire business works.

The right person will be comfortable leading from the production floor, developing supervisors and employees, using data to make decisions, and working across departments to solve problems. This position provides exposure to the broader CFS operation and the opportunity to take on expanded leadership responsibilities as the individual demonstrates capability and the needs of the business evolve.

• Work Authorization:
• To be considered for the Taylor opportunities, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

Your Responsibilities:

Lead Production Operations

Own daily execution of the production schedule and customer commitments

Establish clear priorities and expectations across production areas and shifts

Monitor production performance and respond quickly when results fall behind plan

Ensure strong communication and effective handoffs between shifts

Proactively communicate and escalate risks that could affect customer commitments

Maintain a safe, organized, and productive manufacturing environment

Develop People and Build Accountability

Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors and employees

Establish clear expectations and consistently follow through on commitments

Build cross training and backup coverage throughout the operation

Identify employee development opportunities and build future leaders

Create an environment where problems are identified and addressed early

Promote teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement

Manage Staffing and Capacity

Align staffing with production requirements and forecasted workload

Make thoughtful decisions regarding overtime, temporary labor, hiring, and shift coverage

Understand equipment and labor capacity and identify constraints before they affect service

Build operational flexibility through cross training and effective resource planning

Balance productivity, cost, capacity, and customer requirements when making staffing decisions

Drive Operational Performance

Review production performance and identify gaps between planned and actual results

Monitor productivity, labor utilization, quality, rework, downtime, and service performance

Use data and root cause analysis to understand problems and develop sustainable corrective actions

Identify production bottlenecks and opportunities to improve workflow and throughput

Hold the organization accountable for maintaining improvements after problems are resolved

Improve the Business

Challenge processes that create unnecessary labor, complexity, delays, or rework

Build standard work and repeatable processes

Promote Lean, 5S, and continuous improvement principles

Partner with office, quality, engineering, maintenance, customer service, and other teams to improve overall business performance

Look for opportunities to use technology, reporting, and automation to simplify work

Think Beyond Production

Develop a strong understanding of CFS customers, products, workflows, and business requirements

Understand how production decisions affect customer service, capacity, labor costs, and overall business performance

Participate in cross functional problem solving and business improvement initiatives

Build the ability to interpret operational and financial information and translate it into action

Develop strong working relationships throughout CFS and the broader Taylor organization

Take ownership of business challenges that extend beyond traditional production responsibilities

You Must Have:

Demonstrated experience leading people in a manufacturing environment

Strong leadership, communication, and problem solving skills

Ability to make decisions and establish priorities in a fast changing production environment

Ability to use operational data and reporting to make sound decisions

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Ability to work effectively across departments and with employees at all levels of the organization

Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and other business systems

We Would Also Prefer:

Five or more years of manufacturing or operations experience

Experience leading supervisors or multiple production areas

Experience with Lean, 5S, continuous improvement, or similar operating methods

Experience with capacity planning, labor planning, or production scheduling

Bachelor's degree in operations, business, manufacturing, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent manufacturing leadership experience

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $60,000 - $75,000. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The range listed is just one component of Taylor Corporation’s total compensation and benefits package for employees.

About Taylor Corporation

One of the largest print and communications firms in North America, Taylor’s family of companies provides a diverse set of products, services and technologies that address the toughest business challenges. We work diligently each day to create printed and digital marketing communication solutions that help power many of the world’s most recognizable brands.

With more than 50 years of category expertise and 10,000 employees spanning dozens of U.S. states and multiple countries, Taylor serves businesses and distributors both large and small. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefit package including a choice of several health plans, dental, vision, wellness programs, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off (PTO) and 64 hours of annual holiday pay.

The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Taylor Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Taylor Corporation including all partners and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.