Unified Talent Group is supporting the search for a Production Manager in the Dayton OH area, to lead daily manufacturing operations within a growing industrial organization. This role is responsible for overseeing production performance, driving operational excellence, and building strong, high-performing teams across the facility.
In this role, you will be partnered with frontline leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and delivery goals are consistently achieved while supporting continuous improvement and long-term operational success.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations to ensure safety, quality, and production targets are met
- Supervise, coach, and develop frontline supervisors and production team members
- Drive operational excellence initiatives to improve efficiency, throughput, and uptime
- Manage staffing, production schedules, materials flow, and resource allocation
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery and production alignment
- Identify and implement process improvements to reduce waste and optimize performance
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes and systems
- Monitor key performance indicators and support corrective action plans when needed
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and promote a strong safety culture
Technical Skills
- Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production processes, and workflow management
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing or
- Six Sigma preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
- Familiarity with production tracking systems or ERP tools
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent manufacturing experience
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing leadership or production management
- Experience leading production teams in a manufacturing environment
- Proven ability to manage performance, accountability, and team development
- Experience in multi-shift manufacturing operations preferred
What’s in it for you?
- Opportunity to lead plant-level operations and directly impact performance outcomes
- High visibility role with influence across production and leadership teams
- Opportunity to build, develop, and lead strong manufacturing teams
- Collaborative and growth-oriented leadership environment
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
Michelle DeWeese brings over two decades of proven success in executive search, with a career defined by building high-performing teams across a wide range of industries. For for the past 15 years, Michelle has specialized in talent acquisition for the manufacturing and distribution sectors. Michelle holds both a Bachelor's degree and an MBA from Michigan State University. Outside of work, she enjoys golfing, playing pickleball, and spending time with her husband, Shawn, and their two Aussiedoodles, Zoe and Harper.
At Unified Talent Group, we partner with organizations of all sizes—from agile startups with limited HR infrastructure to global Fortune 100 companies. No matter where you are on your growth journey, you’ve come to the right place. We’re here to streamline and strengthen your talent acquisition strategy—efficiently, effectively, and with lasting impact.
