Manufacturing Production Manager

 

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

 

The Manufacturing Production Manager is a high-impact leadership role at our Ocala, Florida manufacturing plant, responsible for driving excellence in safety, quality, cost, delivery, and employee engagement. This is a hands-on manufacturing leadership position within a medium-sized, 24/7 operation featuring 20+ production lines, four production supervisors, and approximately 70 hourly manufacturing employees.

 

This role is ideal for a leader who thrives on the plant floor, enjoys developing frontline talent, and knows how to translate strategy into consistent production results. With continued growth and an exciting transition to a brand-new manufacturing facility planned for Fall 2026, this position offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of the site and influence how the next generation of manufacturing operations is built.

 

The Manufacturing Production Manager is accountable for multi-shift production performance, building and sustaining a strong safety-first culture, and developing high-performing teams that deliver safe, high-quality products at the lowest possible cost. Success in this role requires strong leadership presence, the ability to lead through change, and close collaboration across functions to ensure compliance with plant and corporate standards.

 

Reports to: Plant Leader

 

Span of Control: 4 salaried direct reports, indirectly 70 hourly employees with 20+ operating lines

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

• Lead and oversee multi-shift manufacturing production operations in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment
• Build, coach, and develop four production supervisors, strengthening frontline leadership capability
• Foster a safety-first manufacturing culture, ensuring consistent compliance with all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
• Drive performance across safety, quality, cost, productivity, and employee engagement metrics
• Engage and motivate approximately 70 hourly manufacturing employees across 20+ operating lines
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to optimize processes, reduce waste, and improve throughput
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and HR partners
• Play a key role in site growth initiatives, including preparation for the transition to a new facility in Fall 2026

 

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Champion an Unwavering Adherence to Safety, Health, and Environmental Standards

• Effectively communicating Owens Corning’s stand on safety throughout the Operations Department to ensure front line leaders and employees believe in and behave in a manner that supports our stand that all accidents are preventable, safety is everyone’s responsibility, and that working safely is a condition of employment at Owens Corning.
• Ensuring a safe, clean environmentally complaint workplace and building a culture where safety is always the number 1 priority
• Lead and support safety initiatives and processes to drive to zero losses
• Training and developing employees to safely perform their jobs
• Monitors and hold self and other accountable for safety

 

Provide Leadership to Ensure Product Quality

• Partner with peers, product engineers, and technical teams to clearly understand customer’s fit for use and constantly meet/exceed customer expectations.
• Investing in the growth and development of individuals identified as high potential talent
• Establishing clear and measurable expectations of performance and review commitments to ensure goals are achieved; completing performance appraisals and coaching employees to develop and execute growth and development plans
• Creating, monitoring and enforcing plant policies in a consistent manner to ensure a positive employee environment
• Actively leading and building effective work teams and committees to improve plant performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Participate in equipment modifications and improvement projects to improve safety, housekeeping, product quality, productivity and equipment reliability
• Provide proactive leadership through interactive GEMBA walks to develop connection, identify opportunities, and implement solut