Production Manager

Key Responsibilities

Production Leadership

• Own daily production on the factory floor across fabrication, welding, electrical, controls and automation integration, mechanical assembly, and final test
• Run the daily production drumbeat: shift planning, work assignments, tier meetings, and floor coordination
• Drive on-time build completion and shipment against the master production schedule
• Remove roadblocks in real time to keep the floor moving and hold the line on quality and safety

People & Team

• Lead, manage, and develop the shop floor team, including supervisors, leads, fabricators, welders, electricians, assembly, and automation technicians
• Set clear expectations, assign work to the right people, and hold the team accountable to standards and schedule
• Build the bench: mentor, train, and develop talent as the manufacturing organization scales
• Foster a culture of ownership, craftsmanship, safety, and continuous improvement on the floor

Scheduling & Throughput

• Execute master production scheduling and capacity planning to meet build and shipment targets
• Ensure material readiness at every station in partnership with supply chain and procurement
• Anticipate bottlenecks, balance workload across the floor, and keep production flowing
• Track and drive floor KPIs across safety, quality, delivery, throughput, scrap, and rework

Quality & Build Standards

• Own build quality on the floor: ensure every unit is built to specification, drawing, and standard
• Partner with QA/QC on inspection plans, first-article inspection, nonconformance, and corrective action
• Enforce standard work, visual management, and process discipline at every station
• Drive root-cause analysis and corrective action to eliminate defects and reduce rework

Continuous Improvement

• Apply Lean and Six Sigma tools to increase throughput, reduce scrap and rework, and improve flow
• Implement standard work, 5S, and visual management across the production floor
• Partner with Engineering on design-for-manufacture and assembly (DFMA) and the implementation of engineering changes (ECOs)
• Continuously improve layout, tooling, fixturing, and process to build faster and better

Safety & Compliance

• Champion a safety-first culture on the floor: LOTO, machine safety, PPE, and safe work practices
• Ensure the shop floor meets all applicable EHS regulations and standards
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production environment

Systems & Reporting

• Enforce ERP and MRP discipline on the floor: accurate work orders, BOMs, routings, and build records
• Use production data (OEE, downtime, throughput) to identify and close performance gaps
• Prepare production performance reporting and floor status for operations leadership
• Manage floor-level costs, labor, and resource utilization