Production Manager

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Production Manager

Job Description

The Production Manager Level II role provides leadership and direction

to manufacturing operations while driving continuous improvement and

operational excellence across the organization. This role is responsible

for optimizing production performance, resource utilization, and process

efficiency through data-driven strategy, Lean manufacturing, and

Continuous Improvement methodologies. The position partners with

cross-functional teams to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost

goals that support long-term business objectives and customer

satisfaction.

Education

• Bachelors degree business administration or related field preferred
  
  

Job Experience

• 5 years of experience in manufacturing or production management.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, and
  
  

equipment.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing a team of production staff.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and
  
  

manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Knowledge of quality management systems, such as AS9100 or Six
  
  

Sigma, is a plus.

• Familiarity with ERP systems and production planning software is a
  
  

plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute production strategies that align with company
  
  

objectives for efficiency, quality, and profitability

• Manage daily manufacturing operations, ensuring adherence to safety,
  
  

quality, and delivery standards

• Collaborate with planning, engineering, and supply chain to optimize
  
  

capacity, scheduling, and resource allocation

• Monitor production metrics (OEE, throughput, scrap, on-time
  
  

delivery) and implement corrective actions to achieve targets

• Lead strategic capital improvement projects and technology
  
  

implementations to enhance manufacturing capability

• Drive alignment between production strategy and corporate goals,
  
  

including growth, modernization, and cost reduction

• Ensure compliance with AS9100 and other aerospace industry standards
  
  

and customer requirements

• Develop and maintain production schedules to ensure that orders are
  
  

completed on-time and within budget

• Lead the deployment of Lean manufacturing principles, and structured
  
  

problem-solving across all operations

• Identify and eliminate waste through process analysis, value stream
  
  

mapping, and Kaizen events

• Establish and maintain standard work, 6S, and visual management
  
  

systems

• Coach and mentor employees and leaders in Lean thinking and
  
  

continuous improvement methodologies

• Utilize data and analytics to drive decision-making and measure CI
  
  

effectiveness

• Champion a culture of accountability, innovation, and engagement
  
  

throughout the workforce

• Integrate CI initiatives into daily production management systems to
  
  

ensure sustainable improvement

• Conduct performance evaluations and implement training to improve
  
  

skill levels and output reliability

Skills

• Direct or plan a production schedule for the job
• Meet goals for On-time delivery and throughput performance
• Align and sustain process to achieve year-over-year productivity and
  
  

cost reduction

• Generate process that reduce defects, rework elimination, and
  
  

quality improvements

• Ensure a steady cadence of continuous improvement initiatives are
  
  

completed and sustained

• Develop succession plans for critical roles and ensure staff
  
  

capability/skillset meets the needs of the production floor

• Verify that standard work and visual management boards are current
  
  

and followed

• Facilitate tiered accountability meetings to ensure communication
  
  

and alignment across shifts

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