Production Manager

• Demonstrate safety leadership by setting expectations, enforcing compliance with OSHA and company policies, and intervening immediately to eliminate unsafe conditions or behaviors.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise daily production activities for sheet metal fabrication, forming, and precision welding operations.
• Ensure efficient production of bellows and compensator products in compliance with engineering specifications, customer requirements, and quality standards.
• Drive on-time delivery by identifying and resolving production delays, resource constraints, and workflow disruptions.
• Manage production schedules, labor allocation, and workflow to meet on-time delivery commitments.
• Monitor and improve welding processes (TIG, laser, or other precision welding methods) to ensure repeatability and compliance with welding procedures.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality teams to support new product introductions, process improvements, and corrective actions.
• Track and report key performance indicators including productivity, scrap, rework, efficiency, and labor utilization.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing, 5S, and root cause analysis.
• Support inventory control, material flow, and coordination with Purchasing and Scheduling.
• Enforce quality standards, inspection requirements, documentation, and traceability where required.
• Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors, leads, welders, fabricators, and support staff.

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years of production or manufacturing leadership experience, preferably in sheet metal or precision welding environments
• Strong working knowledge of sheet metal fabrication, forming, and welding processes.
• Experience with precision-welded products such as bellows, expansion joints, or compensators strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with weld procedures, weld qualifications, and quality standards.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage priorities, and meet production deadlines.
• Proficient with computers, ERP/MRP systems, and standard manufacturing metrics

• Safety Leadership and Awareness – Ability to identify, correct, and prevent unsafe conditions while promoting a strong safety culture.
• Production Leadership and Motivation – Ability to lead, motivate, and hold production teams accountable to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Technical and Manufacturing Expertise - Ability to understand and apply sheet metal fabrication, forming, and precision welding processes.
• Quality and Compliance Focus –Ability to ensure adherence to specifications, procedures, and quality standards, and to drive corrective actions when issues arise.
• Planning, Execution, and Flexibility – Ability to plan and execute production schedules effectively while adapting to changing priorities, constraints, and business needs.
• Analytical Problem Solving – Ability to analyze data, identify root causes, and implement practical solutions to production, quality, or efficiency challenges.
• Communication and Assertiveness – Ability to communicate clearly and confidently across all levels of the organization using the spoken word to make and defend sound decisions.
• Accountability, Reliability, and Ownership – Ability to take responsibility for outcomes, demonstrate dependable follow-through, and maintain a strong work ethic.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset - Ability to drive efficiency, reduce waste, and support process improvements through employee engagement and improvement initiatives.

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