Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.
The Manager, Manufacturing owns safety, quality, delivery and cost performance for an assigned manufacturing cell or operating area. This position turns business and factory priorities into an executable operating plan, leads through cell-based teams and support resources, and builds predictable performance through disciplined daily management, standard work and continuous improvement. The individual in this position develops manufacturing talent, partners across functions and balances current customer commitments with future capacity, technology and capability needs.
What You Will Do at Graco
Operating Performance and Results Ownership
Own safety, quality, delivery and cost results for the assigned operation and take timely corrective action when performance is off plan.
Develop and execute annual operating, staffing, capacity and budget plans aligned with factory and business priorities.
Use data and performance routines to identify trends, manage constraints and make fact-based tradeoffs across service, productivity, cost and inventory.
Establish a tiered daily management system with clear accountability, escalation and recovery routines that create stable operations and sustained follow-through.
Manufacturing Operating System and Continuous Improvement
Lead production operations, including capacity and constraint management, equipment reliability coordination, inventory and WIP control, labor productivity, process control, and budget performance.
Create, sustain and improve standard work, daily management routines and visual performance systems.
Ensure consistent application of operating systems and compliance with safety, environmental, quality and company requirements.
Establishes and sustains the manufacturing operating system through leader standard work, visual management, process discipline, and daily accountability.
Champions improvement initiatives that strengthen operational performance, increase productivity, and improve quality, delivery, and cost outcomes.
Cross-Functional Execution and Readiness
Partner with Engineering, Quality, Planning, Sourcing, Maintenance, Finance, Human Resources and other functions to achieve shared business outcomes.
Lead manufacturing readiness for new product introductions, tooling changes, process upgrades and capital investments.
Ensure manufacturing requirements, capacity, material flow and operating risks are represented in upstream decisions.
Drive cross-functional alignment by clearly communicating operational priorities, risks, tradeoffs, and recovery plans to factory and business partners.
Team Leadership and Financial Management
Lead, mentor, manage, and staff a team, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and promoting a culture of excellence.
Drive team performance by setting clear goals, providing ongoing feedback, and facilitating professional growth opportunities.
Manage employee performance and conduct through regular feedback, recognition, coaching, corrective action, while applying work rules consistently and in alignment with company policies and labor requirements.
Establish, manage, and be accountable for the annual cell budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources and alignment with organizational strategic objectives.
Build staffing, cross-training and succession plans for critical manufacturing roles and skills.
Translate operating and capital budgets, workforce plans and productivity commitments into clear priorities and resource decisions.
What You Will Bring to Graco
Bachelor’s degree in…