Production Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced, results-driven Production Manager to oversee the production process, lead the production team, and ensure efficient, timely delivery of high-quality work. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of production processes, and a focus on meeting safety, quality, and productivity goals. Operations leadership sets company-wide standards for staffing, parts, and quality, and you will work within them.

Key Responsibilities

- Oversee daily production operations, ensuring goals are met on time and within budget, with modification jobs delivered without service failure - Develop and implement production plans, schedules, and budgets to meet company objectives - Supervise and lead the production team, ensuring they are trained, motivated, and efficient, and keep staffing matched to the work available - Ensure compliance with safety standards, quality control regulations, and company policies, including toolbox talks, incident reporting, and equipment checks - Enforce inspection and rework standards so jobs pass the first time, and investigate and document the fix for any service failure - Collaborate with other departments, such as procurement, engineering, and quality assurance, to keep operations running smoothly - Maintain and improve production equipment and machinery to reduce downtime - Manage parts and materials inventory to keep sufficient stock for scheduled jobs, and flag shortages early - Identify and resolve production issues, including bottlenecks, quality issues, and equipment failures - Analyze production data and report on performance, efficiency, costs, job status, labor hours, and billings - Drive continuous improvement initiatives, such as Lean or Six Sigma practices - Implement and monitor KPIs to track production performance

What Success Looks Like

- Modification jobs delivered on time and without service failure - Low rework and strong first-pass quality - A safe shop with few incidents - A fully staffed, well-trained crew - Labor and overtime kept within budget

Requirements

- 5+ years of experience in a production management role, with at least 2 years in a supervisory position - Strong understanding of manufacturing and fabrication processes, machinery, and equipment - Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills - Proficiency in production planning software and Microsoft Office Suite - Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies - Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple priorities at once - Strong organizational and time-management skills - Knowledge of safety regulations and quality control standards - On site full time

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in container modification, fabrication, or a related industry - Lean Manufacturing certification or Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification - Experience with ERP or other manufacturing software systems - Experience with project-based work