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Full-time
5-10

Production Manager - Optical Manufacturing

2/22/2026

The Production Manager oversees all aspects of the production departments, managing workflow, costs, and ensuring high levels of quality and performance across operations. This includes utilizing supervisors for training, maintaining departmental budgets, controlling metrics, and ensuring all safety and cleanliness standards are met.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
National Vision is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States with over 1,200 stores in 38 states and Puerto Rico. We help people see their best to live their best through our optical products and services. For more than 30 years, we have been improving lives by providing eye care and eyewear for value-seeking and lower-income consumers. Retail brands include America’s Best, Eyeglass World, and Vista Optical inside select Fred Meyer stores and on select military bases, and an e-commerce website DiscountContacts.com, offering a variety of products and services for customers’ eye care needs.
About the Role

Company Description

National Vision is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States with over 1,100 stores. We operate four retail brands: America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Eyeglass World, and Vista Opticals inside select Fred Meyer stores and on select military bases. We offer an innovative culture where training is a priority, hard work is praised, and career growth is a reality.

Our optical manufacturing facility is seeking an experienced Production Manager to join the leadership team at our growing operation in Plano, TX. 

We offer a competitive compensation package (DOE), along with a generous PTO plan and many other benefits.

Job Description

General Summary:  Manages all aspects of the production departments and coordinates the work flow to, through, and out of these departments while managing costs in a safe and secure manner.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

  • Oversees all aspects of production to secure levels of quality and performance.
  • Utilizes supervisors and team leads to ensure proper training is provided to employees on processes, SOPs, equipment and safety.
  • Maintains the production department budgets including, but not limited, to labor, supplies, consumables, spoilage and equipment cost.
  • Controls costs and production metrics.
  • Works with other department managers to resolve interdepartmental issues.
  • Submits daily reports on department progress.
  • Ensures that all safety and cleanliness standards are met in all work areas.
  • Assists in analyzing and recommending the purchase of new equipment.
  • Works with and coaches supervisors to ensure proper communication and coaching of associates is done on a consistent basis and according to company policy.
  • Maintains performance records for production supervisors.
  • Reviews associate performance through HR's performance management system.
  • Interviews and selects candidates for production department positions with the assistance of the department's supervisors.
  • Updates and implements department Policies and Procedures; enforces all Company Policies and Procedures.

Qualifications

  • 7 to 10 years of experience in related field.
  • Requires at least 5 years of supervisor/management experience.
  • Intermediate knowledge of JDA & DVI preferred.
  • Beginner to intermediate knowledge of MS Office including word and excel.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Must be able to read and write English.
  • Sustained light (20lbs or less) physical effort required.

Additional Information

National Vision offers a competitive benefits package.  Some of the benefits include:

  • Generous Paid-Time-Off (PTO) policy
  • BONUS opportunities 
  • 401k with company match
  • Health Insurance (one HSA option)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Flex Spending Account
  • Vision benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Wellness Plan incentives
  • Other insurance options, employee assistance and much more

About National Vision Holdings, Inc.

National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE) is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States with over 1,100 stores in 38 states and Puerto Rico. With a mission of helping people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible, the company operates four retail brands: America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Eyeglass World, and Vista Opticals inside select Fred Meyer stores and on select military bases, and e-commerce websites, offering a variety of products and services for customers’ eye care needs. For more information, please visit www.nationalvision.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Key Skills
Production ManagementCost ControlQuality AssurancePerformance MetricsBudget ManagementSupervisionTeam LeadershipTrainingSafety StandardsEquipment AnalysisPerformance ManagementHiringPolicy ImplementationJDADVIMS Office
Categories
ManufacturingManagement & LeadershipRetail
Benefits
Paid-Time-Off (PTO)Bonus opportunities401k with company matchHealth InsuranceDental InsuranceFlex Spending AccountVision benefitsLife InsuranceShort and Long Term Disability InsuranceWellness Plan incentives
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