Production Manager - Precision Machining - Danvers, MA

The Production Manager will oversee manufacturing operations within a high-precision CNC machining environment. This leadership role is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and profitable production while meeting customer expectations for quality, and delivery. The position partners closely with Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Maintenance teams to drive operational excellence, workforce development, and continuous improvement.

Client Details

My client is a leading precision manufacturing organization specializing in highly engineered motion control and machined component solutions. The company is recognized for its commitment to quality, operational excellence, and advanced manufacturing technologies serving demanding industrial markets.

Description

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Develop, coach, and motivate production personnel to meet business and customer requirements.
• Drive schedule attainment, resource utilization, and on-time delivery performance.
• Manage labor efficiency and support cost reduction initiatives.
• Partner with Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance teams to resolve production challenges.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and improve KPIs including productivity, efficiency, utilization, quality, and delivery metrics.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, CAPA, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving initiatives.
• Develop and sustain standardized work and process controls.
• Oversee workforce planning, cross-training, succession planning, and employee development programs.
• Support performance management, coaching, and corrective action processes.
• Evaluate operational performance and communicate the impact of downtime, scrap, rework, and inefficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, safety standards, and company policies.
• Review production capacity and implement actions to address resource constraints.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Profile

A successful Production Manager should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
• 10+ years of experience within CNC machining or precision manufacturing environments.
• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience managing production personnel and operations.
• Strong understanding of CNC machining processes and precision manufacturing operations.
• Proven success leading teams to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity goals.
• Experience utilizing ERP/MRP systems, production scheduling tools, and manufacturing metrics.
• Demonstrated Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.
• Strong background in workforce development, coaching, training, and succession planning.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing documentation preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, CAPA, and process control methodologies.
• Strong communication, leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Job Offer

• Leadership role with direct operational impact
• High-visibility position within manufacturing leadership
• Opportunity to drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives
• Advanced CNC machining environment
• Strong focus on employee development and growth
• Collaborative cross-functional culture
• Exposure to precision manufacturing technologies
• Competitive compensation and benefits

If you are a Production Manager with a background in high-precision CNC machining, apply to this role today for immediate consideration!

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.