Lignetics

Production Manager - Immediate Hire!

Lignetics  •  New Hampshire (Onsite)  •  5 days ago
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Job Description

**Ability to pass a background & drug screening

Demonstrate Competence:

  • Responsible to plan, direct and coordinate the production department.
  • Responsible to prioritize and prepare production schedules and communicate production goals to the appropriate departments.
  • Must be able to analyze equipment efficiency, materials supply and coordinate manpower requirements.
  • Responsible to maintain quality control of product.
  • Responsible to properly manage, train and supervise department supervisors, shift leads and production personnel.

Communication and Teamwork:

  • Collection/verification/reporting of daily/weekly/monthly production data.
  • Production/Indirect personnel scheduling as directed by the Plant Manager.
  • Vacation/attendance tracking/reporting with Ops. Coordinator.
  • Daily/weekly/monthly environmental data acquisition/reporting. (Water/air quality)
  • Responsible to create, maintain, and accurately convey production and inventory reports to appropriate members of management and sales department on an ongoing basis.
  • Oversee corrective action policies and procedures, employee performance evaluations, and training schedules as needed. Other duties as assigned.
  • Recruits/evaluates potential employees.

Inspections, Safety and Maintenance:

  • Maintaining plant wide parts/equipment/expendables inventory tracking.
  • Ensuring appropriate levels are maintained to allow efficient operation of the facility.
  • Oversees the implementation of all quality control SOP policies/procedures including the PFI Standards Program.
  • Responsible for the safe operation of the facility while coordinating the Lignetics.
  • Safety Program at the plant level. Includes all reporting requirements both for Lignetics and as required by OSHA or state and federal regulations.

Requirements

Qualifications/Education:

  • 3-5 years of related supervisory experience preferably in a manufacturing environment.
  • Must have a “roll up your sleeves” approach, be highly analytical and forward thinking. This is a day to day operating role but also one that requires resourcefulness, strategic thinking, and exceptional leadership and motivational skills.
  • Requires a medium degree of technical and analytical skills. Requires the ability to do simple to complex math calculations.
  • Must be able to work in a high temperature/ humidity area.
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint
  • Ability to generate Standard Operating Procedures
  • Ability to work unsupervised
  • Must be flexible - some nights & weekends can be required
  • Must be willing to be on call 24/7

Benefits:

  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Quarterly Bonus based on plant performance & individual performance
  • 2 weeks paid time off + 2 floating holidays
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (FSA & HSA options)
  • Life insurance, short term & long-term disability
  • 401(k) with employer match & immediate vesting
  • Employee heating pellet program
  • Lignetics SWAG gear to include an annual pair of work boots & other PPE

Salary: DOE

Job Type: Full-time

Lignetics

About Lignetics

At Lignetics Group, we transform wood waste into high-performance, sustainable solutions across a wide family of trusted brands.

As the largest wood pellet manufacturer in the U.S., we operate 29 plants nationwide and produce premium products across four key categories:

* Home Heating – Clean-burning wood pellets, logs, and fire starters for efficient, renewable warmth.

* Cooking & Flavor – Hardwood BBQ pellets that naturally enhance food flavor for backyard cooks and grillmasters.

* Animal Care – All-natural, ultra-absorbent litter and bedding that support animal health and comfort.

* Industrial Solutions – Engineered wood-based materials like sorbents, wood flour, and NaturFil™—our game-changing bio-based filler that replaces mineral and synthetic fillers in polymer manufacturing.

Our brands include Green Supreme, Bear Mountain BBQ, Catalyst Pet, Feline Fresh, and many more—each committed to quality, performance, and environmental responsibility.

With decades of expertise and a coast-to-coast supply chain, we lead the industry in eco-forward wood products. Every Lignetics solution is designed to help customers reduce waste, lower environmental impact, and unlock new value in heating, cooking, care, and industrial innovation.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Broomfield, Colorado
Year Founded
1983
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