Job Type

Full-time

Description

Agile Space Industries is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations and ensure products are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with demanding quality, cost, and schedule requirements. This position will oversee production personnel and manufacturing activities across one or more functional areas, which may include assembly, fabrication, machining, integration, and related production operations.

The Production Manager will translate business priorities and customer requirements into executable production plans, develop team capability, remove operational constraints, and drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity. This role requires a hands-on leader who can operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly regulated manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve production, quality, cost, customer delivery, compliance, and safety objectives.
• Develop and manage production schedules that align material availability, staffing, equipment capacity, manufacturing lead times, and customer delivery requirements.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, Facilities, Finance, and Program teams to identify constraints and maintain production readiness.
• Monitor production performance using key performance indicators related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, yield, scrap, rework, and schedule attainment.
• Identify and resolve workflow bottlenecks, equipment constraints, material shortages, staffing challenges, and other issues affecting production.
• Manage operating budgets, production costs, labor utilization, capacity requirements, and resource forecasts.
• Develop cost estimates and provide accurate forecasts for labor, equipment, tooling, facilities, and production capacity.
• Establish and maintain appropriate inventory controls and material levels in alignment with production plans, budgets, and forecasts.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Quality to ensure materials, components, tooling, and supplies are received when needed and meet applicable requirements.
• Oversee the installation, utilization, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment, coordinating preventive maintenance and repairs to minimize production interruptions.
• Establish, implement, and maintain manufacturing procedures, operating policies, and standard work.
• Promote strong workplace organization, material accountability, process discipline, product yield, and waste reduction.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, root-cause analysis, and other operational excellence methodologies.
• Ensure manufacturing activities comply with company policies, quality-system requirements, environmental standards, and applicable health and safety regulations.
• Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors and experienced manufacturing professionals.
• Establish team priorities, assign resources, evaluate performance, and ensure employees have the training and support needed to succeed.
• Participate in hiring, compensation reviews, performance management, organizational planning, and other personnel decisions.
• Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and reliable execution.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position manages experienced production professionals and may lead one or more manufacturing sections or a small department. Responsibilities include workforce planning, hiring, training, work assignment, performance management, employee development, compensation recommendations, and consistent application of company policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business, or a related discipline and 10-12 years of relevant experience; or a master's degree and 8-10 years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least four years of experience directly supervising or managing manufacturing personnel.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex production operations, manufacturing schedules, budgets, labor requirements, and capacity planning.
• Experience leading experienced professionals, production supervisors, or multiple manufacturing teams.
• Working knowledge of production planning, inventory control, cost management, equipment maintenance, and manufacturing quality systems.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze production data, establish meaningful KPIs, and use performance information to guide operational decisions.
• Experience resolving manufacturing constraints involving personnel, materials, equipment, processes, or competing priorities.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment with evolving priorities and aggressive production schedules.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, defense, spaceflight, automotive, energy, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience with precision machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, integration, or complex electromechanical hardware.
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or comparable quality-management systems.
• Experience implementing Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, standard work, visual management, or other operational excellence practices.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning, manufacturing execution, or production scheduling systems.
• Demonstrated success improving schedule performance, throughput, product yield, labor efficiency, or manufacturing cost.
• Lean or Six Sigma certification.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while performing routine tasks.

Occasional light lifting (up to 15 lbs) may be required

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Employment Type: Exempt

The expected salary range for this role is $138,000 - $172,000 annually. The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.

Location: Durango, CO

Travel Requirements:

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What You'll Love About Us: Agile Space Industries offers exceptional benefits to support you and your family including generous health coverage, dental and vision plans, Flexible Time Off, parental leave, and a 401(k) with 100% company match up to 4%.