Production Manager

Role overview

Production and operations

• Direct day-to-day electromechanical manufacturing and assembly across multiple programs and product lines.
• Set production priorities and facilitate daily operational meetings.
• Track manufacturing KPIs and take action when performance falls outside expectations.
• Identify constraints, resource gaps, and schedule risks; implement mitigation plans.
• Optimize people, equipment, tooling, materials, and manufacturing capacity.
• Maintain visibility of work in progress, backlog, staffing needs, and production capacity.
• Coordinate with Planning, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program Management on schedules and changing requirements.
• Improve manufacturing processes, productivity, workflow, and operational efficiency.

Quality and people leadership

• Promote a strong safety culture and consistent adherence to manufacturing practices and procedures.
• Partner with Quality to address non-conformances, determine root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and mentorship; set expectations, provide feedback, and participate in performance reviews.
• Identify skills gaps and training needs and ensure employees have qualifications, certifications, and competencies for their responsibilities.
• Develop employee development and succession strategies; foster accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, respect, and teamwork.

Experience and qualifications

• Previous experience supervising or managing teams in complex manufacturing, electromechanical assembly, electrical assembly, fabrication, or related production environments.
• Solid technical understanding of electromechanical systems, components, manufacturing processes, and assembly methods.
• Strong understanding of production planning, purchasing, and supply chain operations.
• Experience managing operational performance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with manufacturing quality systems, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing KPIs.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability.

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