Production ManagerThe Production Manager oversees daily manufacturing operations for assigned product lines at the Carson facility, ensuring safe, efficient, high-quality production that meets customer, regulatory, and organizational requirements. This role provides leadership, direction, and coordination across cross-functional teams to achieve operational goals, including safety, quality, delivery, cost, and continuous improvement.
Job Summary - Lead and manage production teams to meet established schedules, output goals, and customer requirements.
- Coordinate manufacturing activities across shifts and departments to ensure continuity, efficiency, and compliance with work instructions.
- Maintain and enforce manufacturing quality standards and ensure all personnel follow AS9100/ISO 9001, engineering specifications, and special process controls.
- Partner with Planning/Scheduling to optimize material flow, WIP management, and on-time delivery performance.
- Implement Lean, Six Sigma, 6S, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, improve productivity, and improve margins.
- Monitor production KPIs, conduct root-cause analysis on under-performance, and drive corrective actions.
- Ensure production personnel receive required departmental and safety training per corporate procedure DT-QP-HR-003-1H Human Resources.
- Support cross-functional communication between Engineering, Quality, Planning, HR, and Supply Chain to resolve production barriers.
- Review staffing needs, participate in hiring decisions, and develop operators, leads, and supervisors using competency matrices and performance reviews.
- Maintain a safe work environment and enforce proper use of PPE and safe work practices.
- Ensure accurate documentation of production work, including travelers, routing, special processes, inspection records, and departmental reporting.
- Support audits (internal, customer, regulatory) and ensure timely closure of corrective actions.
- Escalate operational gaps timely and work collaboratively with leadership
Required Skills and Qualifications - Demonstrated ability to lead production teams in a fast-paced aerospace or electromechanical manufacturing environment.
- Strong production line flow understanding, operational acumen, and hands-on manufacturing leadership.
- Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing tools, continuous improvement methods, waste reduction, and process efficiency tools (Lean, DMAIC, Kaizen, 6S).
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional partners.
- Proficiency with MRP/ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, travelers, process instructions, and technical specifications.
- Must be safety-oriented and able to enforce compliance with PPE, hazardous waste handling, and production safety protocols
Required Experience and Education - Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, or similar field preferred; MBA a plus.
- Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience in aerospace, electromechanical assembly, or similar regulated production environment.
- Experience working cross-functionally in a matrix organization.
- Prior leadership experience overseeing production teams is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, ITAR compliance, and aerospace documentation requirements.
Base Compensation: USD 100,000.00 - 120,000.00Paid Salaried
23301 S. Wilmington Ave
Carson, California, 90745
United States
