Manufacturing Manager - South Carolina

Job Title: Manufacturing Manager (SC) 

Date: 2026 

Reports to: Director of Operations 

Direct Reports: Machine Repair, Senior Group Leader, Quality Manager 

Would you like to work for a company where ambitious spirits and creativity thrive? L&L Products offers a culture that grows talent and flourishes with innovation. It is a place where you are encouraged take control of your own professional development by using L&L’s extensive training opportunities to craft solutions to the industry’s hottest problems. Here is where quality of work, product and relationships are a priority.  

L&L Products is built on the basic philosophy that good people working together, listening to each other’s ideas with an open mind and everyone wanting to do a little better each day will ensure our success. Our existence is full of wise principles, sacrifices and victories, laughs, and lasting memories that tell exactly who we are. How we came to be the great company, the caring family that we are today.  

Duties / Responsibilities of this position:  

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  Maintain and promote the L&L’s Corporate Purpose and ensure that the working environment reflects our values  

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  Lead efforts to provide the safest and cleanest manufacturing facility in the industry while in promoting employee safety in the production processes and activities. 

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  Drive performance in the areas of safety, housekeeping, production, productivity, efficiency, customer and employee satisfaction.   

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  Clearly establish and communicate the goals and objectives in these areas  

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  Drive the organization to achieve the goals and objectives. 

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  Ensure the customer receives quality products and services meeting or exceeding their expectations.  

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  Meet financial objectives and goals by forecasting requirements, preparing and working to an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions as needed. 

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  Facilitate daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements. 

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  Implement and champion Lean Manufacturing initiatives within all assigned areas of operation. 

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  5S (sort, set, shine, standardize sustain) 

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  Production leveling 

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  Continuous improvement 

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  Plan, schedule and coordinate the efficient utilization of equipment and facilities 

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  Develop and build resources by recruiting, hiring, training, evaluating, compensating, rewarding, defining and assigning roles, and setting clear objectives and expectations.  

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  Develop plant and equipment resources with the investment of human resource talent and/or capital investment dollars.  Establish and implement staffing plan, compensation plan, and capital budget plan. 

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  Work with the planning, engineering, inventory control, purchasing and maintenance managers to establish clear annual goals and plans to improve the work environment. 

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  Enforce company guidelines and policies to all plant personnel in a fair and consistent manner in conjunction with the Human Resource team 

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  Lead and coordinate the training efforts of group leaders and plant personnel with a goal to have a flexible workforce and motivating team 

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  Develop a structure for people resources on the manufacturing floor that has clear responsibilities and expectations  

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  Develop relationships cross-functionally to enable quick solutions and utilize global resources to support production/ trials whenever needed 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:  

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  Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Human Resources, Manufacturing Management or business-related field; Master’s degree and 7+ years of experience is preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered. 

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  Excellent communication skills both verbal and written 

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  Strong leadership skills with the ability to work with all levels of the organization   

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  Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills 

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  MRP operations experience preferably in an automotive manufacturing environment,  

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  Five plus years of managing and working in teams.   

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  Must be able to exhibit growth in past positions and forward thinking to be considered for this position. 

Core Competencies:  

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  Performance Driven 

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  Communication  

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  Customer Centric 

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  Passion/Values 

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  Innovation 

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  Safety/Sustainability 

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  Collaboration  

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  Leadership 

Physical Demands Analysis:  

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  Occasional lifting, pushing and pulling up to 30 lbs. 

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  Occasional carrying up to 30 lbs. 

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  Frequent sitting at desk 

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  Continuous use of computer monitor 

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  Occasional bending, stooping, twisting or balancing 

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  Continuous computer work using keyboard and mouse 

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  Frequent standing and walking on the manufacturing floor 

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  Frequent writing 

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  Occasional speaking 

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  Occasional domestic and international travel may be required 

Environmental Conditions: 

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  Inside Work – continuous  

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  Outside Work – occasional  

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  Hot/Cold – occasional  

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  Humid/Dry – occasional 

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  Dust/Vapor Fumes – occasional 

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  Hazardous Machines – occasional 

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  Moving Objects – occasional 

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  Loud Noise – occasional 

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  May be required to wear the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Safety Glasses, Gloves, Sleeves, and Respirator (Dust Mask) – occasional  

Never = Not Required/Never (0%) 

Rare = Seldom/Rare (Not daily – 1-10%) 

Occasional = Minor/Occasional (Less than 3 hours – 11-33%) 

Frequent = Required/Frequent (For 3-5 hours – 34-64%) 

Continuous = Major/Continuous (More than 5 hours – 64-100%) 

Benefits 

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  Excellent total compensation package 

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  100% company paid medical, dental, and vision 

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  Generous 401K contributions 

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  Top-notch wellness program with a focus on your total well-being 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

L&L Products does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, weight, height, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. L&L Products will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship.