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Sr Production Manager

General Information

Req #

WD00086815

Career area:

Manufacturing

Country/Region:

United States of America

State:

North Carolina

City:

Whitsett

Date:

Monday, August 11, 2025

Working time:

Full-time

**Additional Locations** :

* United States of America - North Carolina - Whitsett

Why Work at Lenovo

We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.

Lenovo is a US$69 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #196 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).

This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com , and read about the latest news via ourStoryHub (https://news.lenovo.com/) .

Description and Requirements

This position is in a fast paced and challenging environment. Ideal candidates will work with minimal direct supervision and will concurrently handle and prioritize many responsibilities within the Fulfillment Center Operations. This position reports directly to the Plant Manager.

Primary responsibilities are:

+ Manages standard operating procedures and directs an aggressive operating plan.

+ Operating in a goal driven environment that identifies and directs lean concepts and cost savings opportunities.

+ Has face-to-face contact with client management and conforms to agreed upon operational metrics.

+ Challenge is to motivate and lead program operational needs while driving resiliency in business systems and process while improving site efficiencies.

+ Engaging the team to maintain an entrepreneurial mindset.

+ Oversees the daily organizational activities and facilitates the business unit’s workflow.

+ Manages and directs the daily activities of multiple operations functions.

+ Determines workflow and scheduling and enforces operational polices and procedures.

+ Relies on experience and sound data to make business decisions that supports the organizational goals.

+ Makes recommendations to improve the productivity, quality, and efficient delivery of products, KPI’s and services within the organization.

+ Responsible for planning and directing operational budgets, goals, staffing and business unit’s objectives.

+ Lead operational activities to enhance functional capabilities, efficiencies, and culture. This includes resource and capability planning, contracts management, demand/capacity modeling, facilitation and moderation of team meetings, and general support of departmental goals.

+ In collaboration with function leadership, forecast, construct, and manage budgets. Forecast and manage implications of alternative development scenarios.

+ Provide leadership and develop strategic recommendations to ensure all functional areas operate within the current Plan/Update budget.

Basic Qualifications:

+ Education: BS or BA degree or equivalent experience in Logistic Operations. Fulfillment Center/Distribution experience required.

+ Proven track record in operations management (8-10 years minimum experience)

+ Must have experience in a Distribution Center with high mix/high volume environments.

+ Intermediate knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (SFDC, SAP, Oracle, etc…)

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Direct experience managing and leading an operation (Gateway, Warehouse, Fulfillment Center, Sort Center, etc)

+ Experience with performance metrics, process improvement, and Lean techniques

+ Candidates must have a flexible schedule to cover 24/7 operation

+ Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results

+ Develop and maintain fulfillment management system to ensure high performance of all operational functions

+ Collaborate with engineering and serviceability teams on customer and lean initiatives

+ People management responsibilities include performance management, coaching, and career development

+ Strategic planning and forecasting; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; resolve problems; and address staffing needs

+ Advanced knowledge of standard business processes and systems including project management practices, portfolio review, finance, and budgeting is strongly preferred.

+ Operations experience with large budget and matrixed environment is preferred.

+ Strong planning and organizational skills and the ability to work effectively and efficiently in a dynamic environment with competing projects and deadlines. Ability to manage multiple priorities/projects.

+ Metrics measurements (i.e. delivery, costs, quality audits, exceeding all internal KPI metrics)

+ Continuous Improvement Quality process (i.e. Lean Mfg, Six Sigma, ISO)

+ Safety Program compliance (OSHA, DOT, and state and local agencies)

+ Proven competencies in (i.e. Word, Excel, Access, MS Office)

_We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class._

**Additional Locations** :

* United States of America - North Carolina - Whitsett

* United States of America

* United States of America - North Carolina

* United States of America - North Carolina - Whitsett