--- title: Production Manager at Lignetics in Brownsville, OR description: Lignetics is hiring for the Production Manager role in Brownsville, OR. Pays $90K–$95K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/production-manager-at-lignetics-01a0ff4c-f41c-7359-a721-208b1aa2de95 date: 2026-10-03T01:17:42Z og_description: Join Lignetics as Production Manager in Brownsville, OR. Pays $90K–$95K per year. Full-time role. Requires 3+ years of experience. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/7bf0ik.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Lignetics | | **Location** | Brownsville, OR | | **Salary** | $90K/yr - $95K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 02, 2026 | ## Description **Job Type:** Full-time **Shift:** 5:45a - 4p w/ additional OT, after hours, w/e's. about 50 hours/week **Salary:** $90,000 - $95,000/year Lignetics, Inc., offers clean, renewable solutions. We have 30 years of experience innovating eco-friendly essentials for everyday life. Lignetics manufactures a variety of consumer brands in several different categories including wood pellets for home heating, BBQ pellets for grilling, wood pellets and shavings for animal bedding, and wood fiber-based cat litter. Each of our products have unique features and benefits but are all linked with a wonderful recycled, renewable, sustainable, and carbon neutral story. We turn recycled sawdust into value-added, branded consumer products. **Position: Production Manager** **Production Manager Position Overview** The Production Manager reports directly to Plant Manager. This role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of production operations within the mill manufacturing plant. This role ensures compliance with OSHA regulations, complies with all Quality and Customer requirements. Drives adherence to company Core Values, fosters a culture of Continuous Improvement, and manages production budgets effectively. The Production Manager will follow and execute programs under the supervision of Plant Manager, to achieve operational excellence, maintain safety standards, and deliver high-quality products on time and within cost parameters. **Production Manager Duties and Responsibilities:** Demonstrate Competence: - Responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the production department. - Responsible for prioritizing and preparing production schedules and communicating production goals to the appropriate departments. - Must be able to analyze equipment efficiency, materials supply and coordinate manpower requirements. - Responsible for maintaining quality control of product. - Responsible for properly managing, training and supervising 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 for creating, maintaining, 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. - Oversee 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. **Production Manager Qualifications / Education:** - Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Management or related field preferred. - 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. - Ability to immediately understand and react to verbal safety commands, audio alarms, and written hazard alerts in English in a Manufacturing setting. - Proficient in English to accurately read, interpret, and execute equipment lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) protocols and machine operation manuals. - Sufficient English verbal skills to clearly and instantly report machine malfunctions, near-misses, or unsafe floor conditions to supervisors and team members. - This role operates in the immediate vicinity of fast-moving, heavy automated equipment. Clear, real-time communication and strict adherence to English-language safety signage are mandatory for workplace safety. - Must be able to work in a high temperature/ humidity area. **Production Manager Benefits:** - Annual Bonus - Employee referral bonus program - 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 #IDWest ## Skills - Alarm Systems - Supervision - Quality Control - Performance Management - HVAC Heating - English Language - Analytical Skills - Deployment Strategy - Air Quality - Directing - Continuous Improvement Process - Supervisory Skills - Strategic Thinking - Workplace Safety - Coordinating - Corrective And Preventive Action (Capa) - English - Standard Operating Procedures (Sop) - Motivational Skills - Leadership - Data Acquisition - Instantly.ai - Operational Excellence - Lockout/Tagout (Loto) - Communication - OSHA Compliance - Grilling - Budgeting - Sales - Regulatory Compliance ## Benefits - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Floating Holidays - 401(k) Plans - Tax-Advantaged Accounts ## How to Apply [Apply for this position](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/production-manager-at-lignetics-01a0ff4c-f41c-7359-a721-208b1aa2de95?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related - [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Oregon](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/oregon?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 19156 jobs - [General Manufacturing](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/manufacturing/general-manufacturing?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 13503 jobs - [Brownsville, OR](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/oregon/brownsville?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 5 jobs ## Related pages - [Oregon](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/oregon?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 19156 jobs - [General Manufacturing](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/manufacturing/general-manufacturing?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 13503 jobs - [Brownsville, OR](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/oregon/brownsville?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 5 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)