Production Manager

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the Plant Manager in planning and directing daily plant operations.
• Help oversee production performance, workforce planning, materials, maintenance, procurement, and operational support functions.
• Promote a safe, clean, and quality-focused work environment.
• Ensure production schedules are met and customer delivery commitments are supported.
• Assist with facility goals, KPI execution, strategy deployment, and profitability targets.
• Support budget monitoring, inventory management, cost reduction, and capital planning initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop personnel through regular communication, feedback, and performance discussions.
• Support quality systems, certifications, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Partner with leadership to identify equipment needs, process improvements, and operational efficiencies.

Job Duties

• Meet with facility management to review planning for equipment, facilities, manpower, and production needs.
• Assist with implementation of corporate and facility policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Communicate regularly with direct reports to ensure goals and expectations are understood and met.
• Help establish and manage production plans and schedules to meet customer promise dates.
• Monitor inventory levels to support planned inventory turns and reduce excess or obsolete materials.
• Participate in cost reduction projects and operational improvement initiatives.
• Assist in achieving output, gross margin, cash driver, and profitability objectives.
• Maintain compliance with NOV HSE, Quality, and company standards.
• Work in a manufacturing environment with temperature changes, noise, and regular walking throughout the facility. 
• Travel may be required up to 10%.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• A minimum of 3 years of previous supervisory or production management experience in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Strong communication, leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand financial performance, profitability, budgets, and operational metrics.
• Broad knowledge of manufacturing, assembly practices, production planning, and continuous improvement.
• Previous experience with ERP Systems (SAP or Oracle) is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to walk throughout the facility, bend, stoop, push, pull, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Veteran's Welcome

At NOV, we proudly support and hire U.S. military veterans. Your leadership and mission-driven mindset are highly valued here.

To learn more about our benefits please visit our website: http://usbenefits.nov.com 
To learn more about our business unit please visit our website: https://www.nov.com/about/our-business-units/fiber-glass-systems