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Manager Production -1st Shift

Lafayette, Indiana, US💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-25

Core

Oversees and coordinates complex production line activities, prepares schedules, resolves issues, and ensures adherence to safety and quality standards for large diesel and natural gas engines.

Role type

Manager Production (1st Shift)

Builds

Large (greater than 18 liters) diesel and natural gas engines, powertrains, and key engine systems for power generation, industrial, marine, oil & gas, rail, and machine applications.

Domain

Manufacturing / Heavy Equipment / Engine Assembly

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (manufacturing output)

Required skills

Production line supervision, scheduling, safety compliance, quality standards enforcement, team coordination, training new hires, inventory management, documentation of operating procedures, problem solving, data gathering and analysis, performance management, analytical thinking, decision making, planning and organizing.

Preferred skills

LEC Assembly Experience, 6 Sigma/Lean manufacturing experience, mechanical aptitude, professional certification (ASQ, SME), experience with 3500/3600/C175 Engines, extended value stream methodology, machine shop/assembly/operations quality management.

Technologies

6 Sigma, Lean, ASQ, SME, flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams.

Responsibilities

Creating reports and records of production processes, tools issues performance, and inventory; Preparing, maintaining, and updating documentation related to operating procedures and safety and quality standards; Supervising and directing the daily activities of production lines workers; Training new hires and managing scheduling and work conflicts.

Seniority

Manager, hands-on leadership

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