The Production Manager oversees all aspects of manufacturing, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality product creation, particularly for lighters. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, and directing daily operations to exceed customer expectations, increasing capacity while minimizing costs, and maintaining quality standards. They allocate resources effectively, implement strategic initiatives, monitor operations, analyze data to reduce waste, and develop systems to optimize productivity and performance metrics. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety and quality regulations, hiring and supervising staff, managing budgets, resolving team issues, and implementing process improvements. Qualifications include proven manufacturing management experience, strong leadership and organizational skills, knowledge of safety and quality standards, and a relevant degree. The position may require domestic and international travel, with experience managing in union environments considered a plus.