Machining Production Manager

About the Client

Our client is an established automotive manufacturing company specializing in product quality, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Position Summary

The Machining Production Manager is responsible for overseeing daily machining operations and ensuring production goals are achieved safely, efficiently, and within budget. This individual will lead production teams, monitor performance, maintain quality standards, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize manufacturing processes and meet customer delivery requirements.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in automotive manufacturing, hands-on production leadership experience, and the ability to develop employees while improving operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Production Management: Oversee daily machining operations to meet production schedules, output targets, quality requirements, and customer delivery commitments.
• Team Leadership: Manage and develop team leaders and production employees, providing guidance, coaching, training, and performance feedback.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure manufactured components meet internal and customer quality standards. Monitor production systems, investigate defects, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.
• Safety and Compliance: Enforce workplace safety policies, maintain a clean and organized production environment, and ensure compliance with applicable manufacturing and quality management standards.
• Operational Efficiency: Monitor key performance indicators, analyze production reports, identify bottlenecks, and implement process improvements to increase productivity and reduce waste.
• Budget and Cost Control: Manage departmental expenses, labor, and resources in accordance with established budgets and operational goals.
• Problem Solving: Proactively identify production issues, determine root causes, and coordinate corrective and preventive actions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with quality, maintenance, engineering, and other departments to resolve issues and support overall manufacturing objectives.
• Employee Development: Ensure employees receive appropriate training, follow established procedures, and have the resources needed to perform effectively.
• Communication and Reporting: Communicate production results, operational concerns, staffing needs, and improvement initiatives to senior management.