EssilorLuxottica · 1 month ago
Production Manager- Bench Department
St Louis, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expEssilorLuxottica is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. The Production Manager in the Bench Department will oversee industrial production processes, ensuring quality standards and operational excellence while managing a team of supervisors and production staff.
EyewearHealth CareProduct Design
Responsibilities
Monitor workflow in production areas
Maintain a continual follow-up program to ensure adherence to procedures in all areas
Monitor quality of department incoming and outgoing work
Plan and schedule staffing requirements needed in order to meet specific quality standards and production objectives in all areas
Provide direction and support to shift supervisors and production teams to ensure a profitable, cohesive production operation
Analyze workflow, yields, manpower requirements, production restraints and quality issues
Identify problems and develop solutions to continually improve the operations
Provide routine reports to management on process and production variances and action plans to continuously improve the process
Provide direct support to customer service
Implement Lean Six Sigma projects
Determine training requirements and ensure all training needs are met
Be a safety steward and ensure safety is always the #1 priority
Mentor a team of supervisors and promote a people first culture
Prepare written performance evaluations and discuss progress with appropriate supervisors
Provide direct support, feedback and training to first shift supervisors and group leads
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5 years' experience managing both exempt and hourly employees in fast-paced manufacturing environments required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Demonstrated leadership skills and experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent process control knowledge and a track record in reducing process variability and improving process yields through utilization of lean and/or six sigma methodologies
Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office
Preferred
Optical Industry production management experience preferred
Benefits
Health care
Retirement savings
Paid time off/vacation
Various employee discounts
Company
EssilorLuxottica
EssilorLuxottica is an ophthalmic company that specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of eyewear products.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.89BKey Investors
Meta
2025-07-08Post Ipo Equity· $3.53B
2025-06-03Post Ipo Debt· $1.14B
2024-08-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.22B
Leadership Team
Juliana Chua
Head | Digital Innovation (Global SSC)
Olivier Bardot
Head of IT Shared Services Centers for Enterprise Applications
Recent News
2026-01-24
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