Production Manager

Overview
This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role for a motivated manufacturing professional who wants to grow with an innovative company in a booming sector. As Production Manager, you will own the day-to-day production operations of our Bethel facility — from component to finished product release — building the systems, schedules, and culture that allow Powr2 to scale with quality and confidence.

Production Planning & Scheduling

• Develop, publish, and manage daily and weekly production schedules aligned with customer delivery commitments.
• Drive accountability across the production team, tracking performance against schedule and escalating deviations promptly.
• Coordinate with procurement and logistics to ensure materials are available on time for each build.
• Balance workforce capacity and workflow across assembly stages to maximize throughput and minimize downtime.
• Establish and continuously improve production efficiency through time and motion studies; define, implement, and track standard times for each production stage to enable accurate scheduling, capacity planning, and performance measurement.

Quality Management

• Implement and maintain rigorous quality management procedures spanning incoming goods inspection, in-process controls, and final product release.
• Develop, maintain and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and inspection checklists for all production stages.
• Partner with engineering and technical staff to investigate non-conformances, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Maintain quality records and reporting metrics; drive continuous improvement in first-pass yield and defect rates.
• Ensure products meet all applicable safety, performance, and client specifications before release.

Team Leadership

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of production technicians, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and pride in craftsmanship.
• Conduct regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and skills gap assessments; identify and act on training needs.
• Set clear expectations and KPIs; recognize achievements and address performance issues decisively and fairly.

Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety across the production floor.
• Collaborate closely with engineering on new product introductions, design-for-manufacturability feedback, and engineering change management.
• Work with procurement and supply chain on supplier quality issues and incoming material standards.
• Provide production status updates and metrics to leadership; flag risks proactively with recommended mitigations.
• Own and maintain all production documentation — including SOPs, work instructions, assembly schematics, and inspection records — ensuring documents are current, accessible, and consistently followed on the production floor.
• Develop and deliver structured onboarding and ongoing training programs for production staff, ensuring competency across all assembly stages and quality procedures.
• Maintain and continuously improve Health & Safety measures, conducting regular risk assessments, enforcing safe working practices, managing incident reporting, and ensuring full regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a production, manufacturing, or assembly environment, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Proven ability to build and manage detailed production schedules and hold teams accountable to them.
• Hands-on experience implementing or managing quality systems (incoming inspection, in-process QC, final release).
• Mechanical aptitude and solid understanding of assembly processes; ability to read and interpret technical drawings and work instructions.
• Electrical assembly or electromechanical manufacturing experience — essential for working with BESS technology.
• Strong people management skills: ability to inspire, coach, and hold a diverse team accountable with clarity and respect.
• High energy, a sense of urgency, and the flexibility and discipline to thrive in a fast-moving, growing company.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Preferred

• Engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification (Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred).
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, 5S, or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience with battery, power electronics, or energy storage products.
• Comfortable working in ERP/MRP systems for production scheduling, inventory management, and order tracking.
• Experience working with or developing ISO 9001-aligned quality management systems.

Who You Are

• A natural leader who earns respect on the shop floor and in the boardroom.
• Disciplined and detail-oriented — you build systems that stick and follow through relentlessly.
• Mechanically minded with an instinct for how things work and how to make them work better.
• Adaptable and calm under pressure — you pivot quickly and keep the team focused when priorities shift.
• Hungry to make your mark in a growth-stage company and excited by the energy storage revolution.

Why Powr2

• Be part of a mission-driven company at the intersection of clean energy and critical infrastructure.
• High-visibility role with direct impact on product quality and company growth.
• Opportunity to build systems and processes that scale — and grow into a senior operations leadership role.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where your ideas are heard and acted on.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Pay: $115,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $115,000 - $125,000