Production Floor Manager – Machining Operations
Job Title: Production Manager Job status: Full-time employee, Exempt Salary Department: Operations Reports to: Operations Manager Summary/Objective We are seeking a Production Floor Manager with strong machining experience to lead daily operations in a high-mix, high-volume machining environment. This role is highly hands-on and focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people leadership. The ideal candidate is a visible floor leader who understands machining processes, drives accountability, and improves performance through data, standard work, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Production & Execution - Lead daily machining operations across assigned production areas, which may include:
- Primary Operations - ACME’s, Swiss, CNC, Schutte, Hydro mats, and Grinding or;
- Secondary Operations – CNC, Brother, Broaches, Drill, Mills, Deburr, and Assembly
- Ensure production targets for safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency are met.
- Balance labor, machines, and priorities in a dynamic, high mix / high-volume environment.
- Identify constraints and adjust schedules and resources in real time.
- Escalate risks early and drive corrective actions to prevent missed deliveries.
People Leadership - Directly lead supervisors, leads, and hourly associates.
- Set clear expectations, reinforce standard work, and hold teams accountable.
- Conduct regular floor walks, coaching, and performance feedback.
- Support training, cross-training, and skill development for machinists and operators.
- Build a culture of engagement, ownership, and accountability.
Quality & Safety - Enforce safety standards, housekeeping, and safe work practices.
- Ensure compliance with quality systems, inspection plans, and control plans.
- Lead root cause analysis for safety incidents, scrap, rework, and customer complaints.
- Drive corrective and preventive actions to reduce repeat issues.
Continuous Improvement - Use production data and KPIs to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Lead structured problem-solving (RCA, 5 Why, Fishbone, etc.).
- Improve throughput, changeover time, scrap, and labor efficiency.
- Partner with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Scheduling to improve processes.
- Support lean initiatives, standard work, and visual management.
Communication & Coordination - Communicate daily priorities and expectations to the floor.
- Participate in production meetings and report performance vs. plan.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve material, tooling, or capacity issues.
- Ensure accurate reporting and follow-through on action items.
Required Qualifications - 5+ years of manufacturing experience in a machining environment.
- 3+ years of production or floor leadership experience.
- Strong working knowledge of machining processes, tooling, and setups.
- Experience in high-mix / high-volume or fast-paced manufacturing.
- Proven ability to lead teams and hold accountability on the shop floor.
- Comfortable using production metrics and data to drive decisions.
- Knowledge of ISO and TS standards and systems
- Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
- Ability to coach and counsel employees
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Microsoft Office
Preferred Qualifications - Associate or bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Engineering, or related field.
- Experience with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies.
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and production scheduling.
- Experience leading through change or operational improvement initiatives.
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