Area Production Manager - Full Time

Join Our Dynamic Team at TIG! TIG is a proud veteran-owned enterprise founded in Iowa. As leaders in value-added distribution, we provide innovative solutions nationwide. With state-of-the-art warehousing, packaging, logistics, and assembly operations, we offer diverse career opportunities—from professional and managerial roles to supervisory, temporary, and part-time positions. Our corporate offices are conveniently located in Marshalltown and Des Moines, Iowa. At TIG Distributing, we value our team members and offer excellent benefits, including bonuses, paid time off, holidays, and a competitive salary. 

TIG practices equal opportunity employment to ensure that equal employment and advancement opportunities are made available to all employees based on individual qualifications, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. 

TIG seeks a skilled and motivated individual to join our warehouse team as an Area Production Manager to lead production and shipping operations for a dedicated client. If you are seeking a dynamic role with a variety of work, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! 

Job Summary

As an Area Production Manager, you are responsible for overseeing and driving the production, shipping, kitting, and warehousing of products to meet your dedicated client requirements. Responsibilities include staffing, meeting quality standards, material requirements, documentation, prioritizing work, maximizing productivity, and safety, following company procedures, and training. As a strong effective leader, you will engage and motivate a team to meet established goals in a fast-paced environment.

General Duties, and Responsibilities

• Drive production, shipping, kitting, and warehousing of products to meet your dedicated client requirements.
• Ensure correct materials are present, organize daily assignments for teams, assist employees with work process problems, and schedule employees to ensure work is completed on time using work instructions and quality guidelines.
• Identify areas for process improvement and implement strategies to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance overall productivity.
• Responsible for meeting daily production goals, tracking production metrics, and driving efficiencies in the process and team.
• Complete production plans by scheduling, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules based on changing priorities, resolving problems, meeting deadlines, and reporting results.
• Lead the production team by example in attitude, work quality, work ethic, dependability, and company loyalty.
• Communicate, improve, implement, and monitor company-provided safety programs and procedures. 
• Manage and maintain a clean, safe, work environment.
• Train teams in production processes and determine and assess the skill level to accommodate the fluctuations in production demands.
• Follow work instructions and request documentation changes as required.
• Monitor the completion of necessary production and quality control documentation.
• Resolve minor employee conflicts or policy infractions and refer major issues to the manager and Human Resources.
• Ensure the production team follows all policies related to quality, human resources, safety, and general rules and guidelines.
• Communicate and work with other departments as required.
• Act as a representative of leadership in meetings and communication with clients.
• Provide first-line communication to the customer on all operations-related matters maintaining effective and strong communication with clients.
• Assist other supervisors in directing the overall operation and performing special projects as needed. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as required.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing lead or supervisory role.
• At least 5 years’ experience in logistics, production, or warehouse environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-speed environment, follow standardized work, and adhere to safe work practices in a continuous improvement environment.
• Experience and competence with MS Office Products including Teams, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience in Sage X3 a plus.

Competencies/Skills

• Assertive and clear communication.
• Strategic thinking, honesty, and ethics in business dealings.
• Willingness to grow and adapt as the needs of the business grow.
• Problem-solving and detail-orientated, able to think critically about complex problems and make practical decisions.
• Team orientated, able to work with diverse individuals within and outside the TIG/Exodus Organizations.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Strong knowledge of and commitment to Continuous Improvement.
• Self-motivated, self-directed, and hardworking.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 40 pounds on their own, use hands to grasp or handle objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk, and hear. Able to perform physical labor continually and stand for long periods. 

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required from personnel. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities as needed.