Production / Shop Facility Manager

Production / Shop Facility Manager

Location: McLeansboro, IL (In-Person)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: Competitive salary + meaningful performance bonus tied to delivery + rework reduction (based on qualifications and experience)

Schedule: 4-day (10-hour) shifts or 5-day (8-hour) shifts; occasional overtime based on project demands

About DRAXXON

DRAXXON is a leader in designing and manufacturing custom mobile command and specialty vehicles, integrating cutting-edge technology for law enforcement, public safety, military, and critical operations clients. Our solutions empower mission-critical work through advanced communications, surveillance, and deployable systems. Join our team to build high-impact platforms that make a real-world difference.

Job Overview

We’re seeking a high-ownership Production / Shop Facility Manager to stabilize and scale shop execution through daily management cadence, schedule reliability, WIP control, and quality gates. This is a hands-on leadership role that coordinates multiple builds at once, sets milestones, removes blockers, and provides accurate visibility into percent complete, capacity, and ship-date confidence.

The right candidate is not just “experienced in a shop” — they’ve installed operating discipline before: boards, metrics, cadence, escalation rules, and repeatable SOPs that stick.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Execution Leadership

• Run daily shop cadence (AM standups, priorities, blocker removal, end-of-day wrap + next-day plan)
• Coordinate multiple concurrent builds with clear milestone planning and ownership
• Maintain real-time production visibility (status, % complete, constraints, completion date forecasts)

Schedule Reliability & WIP Control

• Drive plan vs. actual tracking and improve schedule adherence
• Implement and enforce WIP limits, staging, and kitting discipline to keep work flowing
• Coordinate purchasing/inventory and production needs to prevent stockout delays

Quality Gates & Rework Reduction

• Implement quality gates, first-pass quality standards, and rework tracking
• Identify root causes of repeat issues and install corrective actions + standard work

Cross-Functional Handoffs

• Tighten handoffs from CAD/PM → shop (build-ready packages, change control discipline, clear priorities)
• Ensure work is ready before it hits the floor (scope clarity, materials readiness, sequencing)

Systems & SOPs

• Build and document repeatable shop SOPs and train the team to follow them
• Establish and report simple weekly production status to leadership (delivery risk, bottlenecks, throughput)

Qualifications

Required

• 3+ years leading production/shop execution in manufacturing or mixed-trades environments
• Proven experience installing daily management systems (cadence, boards, priorities, escalation, metrics)
• Strong floor leadership and communication; earns respect from skilled trades
• Strong organizational skills; able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Comfortable tracking production in tools (Excel/Sheets and/or software trackers)
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a hands-on shop environment

Preferred

• Experience scaling a small production team and implementing SOPs
• Mixed trades experience (electrical + carpentry + metal fabrication)
• Lean/continuous improvement experience (practical application preferred)

Benefits

• Competitive pay (based on qualifications and experience) + performance bonus
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement contributions
• Professional development opportunities and growth in a mission-driven company

Work Environment

• Schedule: 4-day (10-hour) or 5-day (8-hour) shifts; occasional overtime based on project demands
• Location: In-person at our McLeansboro, IL facility
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for extended periods, and work around tools/equipment in a shop environment

DRAXXON

1103 West Randolph St.

McLeansboro, IL 62859

Why Join DRAXXON?

At DRAXXON, you’ll lead execution for custom-built mobile platforms that support first responders, military units, and critical operations teams. You’ll have the authority to install systems that make the shop predictable, disciplined, and scalable — with direct impact on delivery performance and quality.

How to Apply

Submit your resume and a brief cover letter to katie@draxxon.org.

Include “Production / Shop Facility Manager Application” in the subject line. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person