Production Manager 2nd Shift

(Manufacturing Experience Required)

Job Title: Production Manager

Department: Operations

Shift: Second Shift

Schedule:2:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Classification: Full-Time, Exempt

Compensation: $75,000 - $100,000 annually (DOE)

Location: Corona, California

Reports To: Vice President of Operations

Position Summary

The Production Manager is responsible for leading second-shift manufacturing and packaging operations to ensure safe, efficient, and productive production processes. This role collaborates closely with scheduling personnel and cross-functional department leaders to achieve operational goals while maintaining high standards for quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in manufacturing leadership, continuous improvement, team development, and operational excellence. This hands-on position is responsible for directing multiple production lines, optimizing labor and equipment utilization, and ensuring daily, weekly, and monthly production objectives are achieved.

Success in this role requires effective leadership, sound business judgment, and the ability to drive performance improvements through process optimization, employee engagement, and lean manufacturing principles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Health & Safety

• Enforce all environmental, health, safety, and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Promote and maintain a safety-first culture focused on reducing incidents and workplace risks.
• Investigate safety incidents, near misses, and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety regulations and company standards.

Production Operations

• Establish and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly production goals.
• Develop and implement workflows and procedures that improve efficiency while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Communicate production performance, challenges, and opportunities to leadership.
• Manage labor costs and production output to achieve operational targets.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels are maintained to meet customer demand and budget requirements.
• Cross-train employees across production processes and equipment to support workforce flexibility and operational continuity.
• Lead and support production teams to meet productivity, quality, and financial objectives.
• Foster a positive and high-performing team environment aligned with organizational values.

Planning & Scheduling

• Partner with scheduling and operations teams to ensure on-time delivery and adherence to production schedules.
• Coordinate resources and labor to support production requirements and customer commitments.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, quality, productivity, and cost performance.
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies to drive operational excellence.
• Monitor manufacturing performance metrics and recommend corrective actions when necessary.
• Support initiatives related to quality improvement, cost reduction, customer satisfaction, and operational effectiveness.

Team Member Development

• Facilitate employee training and development programs.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with production leads and supervisors.
• Manage performance evaluations and coaching activities.
• Participate in recruiting, onboarding, employee development, and termination processes.
• Mentor and develop team members to support succession planning and organizational growth.

Facility Management

• Support efforts to maximize the efficiency, cleanliness, organization, and maintenance of equipment and facilities.

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.