Assistant Production Manager ( Manufactured Housing / Construction)

Location: Caldwell, ID (Fully Onsite – 1000 Garber St)
Company: KIT Custom HomeBuilders
Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Now celebrating over 80 years, KIT Custom HomeBuilders has been building quality, affordable, and customizable homes since 1945. As a high-volume manufactured housing producer, we are committed to craftsmanship, safety, accountability, and teamwork. Leadership roles are held to elevated standards of performance, professionalism, and compliance.

The Assistant Production Manager supports the Production Manager in overseeing daily plant operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role plays a key part in coordinating production activities, supporting department leadership, and ensuring alignment with company expectations related to safety, quality, productivity, attendance, and performance.

This position works closely with Foremen, Supervisors, Quality Control, Maintenance, Safety, Materials, and Human Resources to maintain efficient, consistent, and compliant operations across departments. As a member of plant leadership, this role is expected to model company values and maintain a strong presence on the production floor.

• Support daily production planning and execution
• Monitor production schedules, staffing levels, and workflow across departments
• Assist leadership in meeting production goals and operational targets
• Coordinate workflow between Production, Quality Control, Maintenance, Safety, and Materials
• Help resolve production delays, staffing issues, and operational challenges
• Track and communicate production performance, output, and efficiency
• Support enforcement of company policies related to safety, attendance, conduct, and performance
• Provide coaching, direction, and support to Foremen and Supervisors
• Assist with onboarding, training coordination, and leadership support as needed
• Support documentation of production issues, incidents, and operational concerns
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

• Lead by example in professionalism, accountability, and conduct
• Support consistent enforcement of company policies and expectations
• Communicate clearly and effectively with leadership, Foremen, and Supervisors
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment
• Support HR, Safety, and Management initiatives and directives
• Maintain a strong and consistent leadership presence on the production floor

• Leadership and team-support skills
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Production coordination and workflow support
• Conflict resolution and decision-making
• Basic computer, reporting, and tablet proficiency
• Professionalism and accountability

Required:

• Experience in manufacturing, production, or construction environment
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory support experience
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to support production operations and leadership teams
• Ability to work extended hours and overtime as production demands require

Preferred:

• Experience in manufactured housing or high-volume production
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience
• Experience coordinating production workflow
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

• Manufacturing environment with moderate to high noise levels
• Standing and walking throughout production areas
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds
• Frequent bending, reaching, and climbing
• Exposure to machinery, dust, and varying temperatures
• Required use of PPE including safety glasses and hearing protection

• Full-time, fully onsite position
• Schedule aligned with plant production needs
• Extended hours, early starts, weekends, and overtime may be required
• Dependability and punctuality are essential

• Stable, long-standing company with over 80 years of success
• Opportunity to grow within plant leadership
• Hands-on, fast-paced environment with real operational impact
• Competitive compensation and leadership development opportunities