Production Manager - Cold Formed Steel Manufacturing

NexGen Steel
Salary: $75,000 – $85,000 per year
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: On-site

About NexGen Steel

NexGen Steel is a rapidly growing steel manufacturing company specializing in cold-formed steel framing solutions for residential and commercial construction. We help builders reduce costs, increase durability, and streamline construction timelines by offering steel framing as a modern alternative to lumber. Our team is focused on innovation, operational excellence, and building scalable manufacturing systems that support long-term growth.

Job Summary

As we continue expanding across the United States, we're seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead operations at our new Boston manufacturing facility.

This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production while developing a strong team culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day manufacturing operations.
  
• Supervise, coach, and develop production employees and shift leaders.
• Plan daily production schedules to meet customer deadlines.
• Monitor productivity, labor efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery metrics.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety procedures.
• Conduct daily production meetings and safety discussions.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Shipping, Purchasing, and Leadership to ensure smooth workflow.
• Oversee inventory accuracy, material flow, and production readiness.
• Manage employee performance, attendance, coaching, and corrective actions.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and training of new production employees.
• Ensure equipment inspections, preventative maintenance, and housekeeping standards are maintained.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
  

Qualifications

• 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience.
  
• Experience managing teams of 15 employees preferred.
• Strong understanding of production scheduling and workflow management.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Comfortable making decisions in a fast-paced production environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and production software.
• Forklift experience.
• Experience in steel manufacturing, framing, roll forming, or construction-related manufacturing is preferred.
  

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate:

• Leads by example.
• Holds themselves and others accountable.
• Builds trust through consistency and fairness.
• Maintains high standards for safety and quality.
• Thinks proactively rather than reactively.
• Solves problems quickly and effectively.
• Enjoys coaching employees and developing future leaders.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $75,000 – $85,000, depending on experience
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Health/dental/vision insurance starting the first day of the month after 30 days of employment with a monthly company contribution towards the health plan of your choice.

Why NexGen Steel?

We're building more than steel framing—we're building the future of construction. Our leadership team values innovation, integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement. As one of our first leaders in the Boston facility, you'll have the opportunity to help establish the culture, processes, and standards that will shape the success of this location for years to come.

Join us in building the next generation of steel construction. Apply today!