Production Manager

Why Work at Banner?

For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of some of the biggest industry trends, such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and our photoelectric, ultrasonic, and vision sensors, LED lights and indicators, monitoring solutions, and other safety products are used by Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders worldwide. Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do.

Pay and Benefits

Banner Engineering is committed to offering competitive pay and benefits, including, but not limited to:

• 401(k) with match


• On Demand pay options


• Student Loan 401(k)


• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans


• HSA


• Flexible work hours


• Life Insurance


• Paid Parental Leave


• Pet Insurance


• Paid Time Off (PTO)

This job description reflects management’s assignment of key responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Base Pay Range: $100,698 - $130,000

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of key responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Position Summary 

The Production Manager is responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing process across assigned production areas, including production planning, staffing, safety, quality performance, delivery, cost, process improvement, and the key performance indicators for the areas managed. The Production Manager uses strong people leadership skills to motivate, engage, and develop supervisors and production employees while building a positive, accountable work environment. 

This position reports to the Sr Operations Plant Manager 

According to the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act), this position is classified as:       

• Exempt, based on the Professional exemption. 

What You’ll Be Doing 

• Determine staffing requirements 

• Set employee goals and objectives. Develop employees to meet those objectives. 

• Monitor and review performance daily to ensure productivity goals are met. Coach employees to improve productivity while maintaining a positive work environment and organize necessary corrective action for improvement as needed. 

• Ensure employees are effectively trained. 

• Dedicate time in each assigned production area to fully understand the products, processes, equipment, staffing needs, and operational challenges. Serve as the primary operational point of contact and be able to speak to the performance, priorities, and needs of each area. 

• Conduct performance reviews and provide feedback to employees as needed. 

• Responsible for ensuring products meet company quality standards. Maintain and improve quality levels. Collaborate through the 8D process in response to issues. 

• Effectively communicates company and plant information with employees. 

• Determine and implement improvements in the production process using Lean and 5 S practices. 

• Determine and implement improvements in production processes using Lean and 5S practices. 

• Problem solves employee and equipment related issues. 

• Encourage and promote an atmosphere in which employees feel comfortable offering suggestions for improvement. 

• Solve employee-, material-, process-, and equipment-related issues. 

• Ensure efficient and effective collaboration and communication with Production Planner, Line Leaders, and engineering teams. 

• Open and close the facility when necessary. 

• Other duties as assigned 

Ensure efficient and effective collaboration and communication with Production Planner, Line Leaders, engineering, quality, maintenance, and other support teams. 

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and regular attendance is required. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities. 

• Bachelor’s degree in operations or related field or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree 

• 5+ years management experience in a manufacturing environment 

• Experience managing production teams and manufacturing processes in a multi-area manufacturing environment 

• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, either through independent or team-based work approaches. 

• Knowledge of ERP production systems, Microsoft Office tools, production build plans, and manufacturing performance metrics. 

Preferred 

• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 or similar quality management systems 

• Knowledge of Lean, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Excellence tools 

• Experience with structured problem-solving methods and production quality standards 

• Experience leading and developing exempt staff 

Supervisory Responsibilities

Approximately 35 to start

What to Expect at Work

• Physical Demands

The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

• Sit for up to 8 hours per day


• Exposed to a computer screen for up to 8 hours per day


• Utilize a computer mouse, keyboard, computer, and other standard office equipment


• Required to talk or hear frequently


• Frequently move, carry, lift, pull or push heavy objects or materials weighing up to 40 pounds frequently and 70 pounds occasionally.

• Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Production and corporate office environment – indoor and climate-controlled