Production Manager

Mainstream Engineering

$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in manufacturing
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and process improvement
  • Preferred experience in highly regulated environments like aerospace or medical
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and production plans
  • Proven success in leading teams and improving productivity
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily production operations focusing on safety and quality
  • Supervise personnel across diverse manufacturing processes
  • Coordinate production schedules and staffing
  • Monitor production performance and implement efficiency improvements
  • Collaborate with engineering for new product readiness
  • Develop and mentor production supervisors and personnel
  • Ensure compliance with quality and safety standards

Benefits

  • Opportunity to drive operational excellence
  • Hands-on leadership role in a dynamic production environment
  • Collaboration with engineering and quality teams
  • Career growth in a scaling company
  • Support for workforce development and training
Full Job Description
Production Manager

You are seeking an experienced and hands-on Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations across our diverse production environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a manufacturing leader who enjoys driving operational excellence, developing high-performing teams, and ensuring the successful production of advanced technologies.

As a Production Manager, you will oversee manufacturing activities across multiple production areas, working closely with engineering, quality, and operations teams to ensure safety, quality, efficiency, and on-time delivery. You will play a key role in optimizing production processes, supporting workforce development, and helping scale manufacturing capabilities as the company continues to grow.
What You'll Bring
  • 5+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production scheduling, workflow management, and process improvement
  • Experience working within aerospace, defense, medical device, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments preferred
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, engineering documentation, and production plans
  • Proven success leading teams, improving productivity, and driving operational performance
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related technical field preferred
What You'll Do
  • Lead day-to-day production operations with a focus on safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement
  • Supervise and support manufacturing personnel across multiple production areas and manufacturing processes, including:
    • Cable and electrical assembly
    • CNC machining
    • Sheet metal fabrication
    • Controlled atmosphere brazing
    • Tube fabrication
    • Injection molding
    • Rotational molding
    • Precision mechanical assembly
  • Coordinate production schedules, staffing, and workflow to ensure manufacturing objectives are met
  • Monitor production performance and implement improvements to increase throughput, reduce waste, and enhance efficiency
  • Collaborate closely with engineering teams to support new product introductions, process improvements, and manufacturing readiness
  • Develop, mentor, and motivate production supervisors, leads, and manufacturing personnel
  • Ensure compliance with quality standards, safety requirements, and company procedures
  • Troubleshoot production challenges and drive corrective actions to maintain operational performance
  • Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence

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