Production Manager

 Approximately 50% travel between sites is expected in this role.

• Manage daily final assembly manufacturing operations across California and Texas facilities, ensuring production schedules, quality standards, and delivery commitments are consistently met.
• Develop and manage production schedules, workforce allocation, and capacity planning to support manufacturing requirements.
• Monitor production performance, identify operational bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency and throughput.
• Establish and maintain standardized operating procedures, quality checkpoints, and safety protocols across assigned facilities.
• Maintain a strong presence on the production floor to support manufacturing teams and resolve operational challenges.

• Lead, mentor, and develop production supervisors, team leads, and assembly personnel across multiple manufacturing locations.
• Establish clear performance expectations and hold production teams accountable for productivity, quality, safety, and operational objectives.
• Partner with Human Resources to support workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, and employee development.
• Conduct employee performance evaluations, provide ongoing coaching, and identify opportunities for team development.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, workplace safety, and continuous improvement.

• Partner with Quality Engineering to investigate production issues, resolve non-conformances, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, improve cycle times, and increase production efficiency.
• Monitor key performance indicators, including production output, first-pass yield, labor efficiency, scrap rates, and on-time delivery.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA regulations, internal quality standards, and applicable manufacturing requirements.
• Support standardized manufacturing processes and continuous improvement initiatives across both facilities.

• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, and Quality teams to ensure materials, equipment, and resources are available to meet production requirements.
• Address component shortages, supplier quality concerns, and production scheduling challenges.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, including production readiness, process implementation, and manufacturing transitions.
• Coordinate with Engineering to resolve technical manufacturing issues and implement process improvements.
• Communicate production updates, operational challenges, and resource requirements to senior leadership.

• Manage assigned production budgets and monitor operational expenses across manufacturing facilities.
• Track labor utilization, manufacturing costs, scrap rates, and production efficiency to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare production performance reports and provide regular operational updates to senior leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing capacity, equipment utilization, and operational efficiency.
• Support capital equipment planning and manufacturing improvement initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent manufacturing leadership experience will be considered.

• 7+ years of progressive manufacturing experience, including at least 3-5 years in a production management or manufacturing leadership position.
• Demonstrated experience managing final assembly operations within electronics, electromechanical, industrial equipment, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading production supervisors, team leads, and manufacturing personnel.
• Previous experience overseeing multiple manufacturing facilities or coordinating production operations across multiple locations strongly preferred.
• Experience working in high-mix, low-to-medium-volume manufacturing environments preferred.
• Demonstrated success improving production efficiency, implementing process improvements, and meeting manufacturing performance objectives.

• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems for production planning, inventory management, and scheduling.
• Familiarity with electronics assembly, PCB integration, electromechanical systems, or related manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of manufacturing quality standards, workplace safety requirements, and OSHA regulations.
• Experience monitoring production KPIs, managing labor resources, and controlling manufacturing costs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for production reporting and operational analysis.

• Strong hands-on leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate manufacturing teams across multiple locations.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to changing production demands.
• Strong communication skills and experience collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and senior management.
• Demonstrated ability to establish accountability, develop employees, and maintain consistent operational performance.