Production Manager

Leading Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing Company

• Phoenix, AZ

A leading Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Production Manager to join its Phoenix, AZ manufacturing operation. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving safety, quality, productivity, cost, and service excellence across the production floor.

In this role, you will develop, lead, and motivate a high‑performing production team while ensuring manufacturing objectives are achieved in a safe, efficient, and cost‑effective manner. You will partner closely with planning, maintenance, and engineering teams to optimize operations, resolve manufacturing challenges, and continuously improve plant performance.

This position is ideal for a hands‑on manufacturing leader who thrives in fast‑paced environments and is passionate about team development, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.

• Champion and reinforce a strong safety culture with zero tolerance for unsafe practices
• Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors and frontline teams
• Coordinate production schedules and priorities with planning teams to meet delivery commitments
• Partner with Maintenance and Engineering to resolve manufacturing issues and minimize downtime
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across safety, quality, productivity, and cost
• Establish and monitor production and quality performance metrics
• Control labor utilization, overtime, and supply disruptions
• Support preventive maintenance efforts to maximize equipment uptime
• Implement effective systems to manage operating costs, labor, and capital expenditures
• Promote shop‑floor organization, plant cleanliness, and standardized work practices
• Foster a positive, engaged, and accountable work environment
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience in a production environment
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage supervisors
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to apply technical knowledge to operational challenges
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to clearly communicate goals and align teams to achieve plant objectives
• Experience with complex manufacturing environments preferred
  
  

• Leadership role with real impact on plant performance and culture
• Opportunity to drive safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
• Stable manufacturing environment with strong growth potential
• Competitive compensation and benefits