Production Manager

Production Manager

Our client is a high-performance manufacturing organization revolutionizing the way automotive systems are rebuilt and deployed across North America. As part of their national growth strategy, they’ve recently realigned leadership and experienced a surge in productivity and morale. They’re seeking a dedicated Production Leader to further drive operational excellence and foster a culture of accountability on the shop floor.

This on-site role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment. You will oversee a critical stage in the production lifecycle—assembly operations—where attention to process flow, employee engagement, and output quality directly impact company success. This is not a desk job; our client is seeking a motivated, sleeves-rolled-up leader who is comfortable engaging directly with processes and people on the production floor.

This Role Offers:

• Be a change agent in a business that values input and agility.
• Immediate impact opportunity in a newly restructured team.
• Work directly with executive leadership on strategy and execution.
• Monthly incentives that reward output and quality contributions.
• Room for advancement as part of a growing nationwide operation.

Focus:

• Lead, coach, and develop teams across multiple assembly and machining units totaling 25+ direct reports.
• Champion process adherence while identifying and implementing improvements in workflows and procedures.
• Monitor day-to-day operations, ensuring output goals and quality standards are consistently met.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize scheduling, materials flow, and resource utilization.
• Actively promote a culture of safety, communication, and continuous improvement.
• Help drive development and enforcement of SOPs for new and existing workflows.
• Translate production goals into actionable plans while holding team members accountable to high performance standards.

Skill Set:

• 5+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing, preferably in automotive or similar mechanical assemblies.
• Supervisory or leadership experience with hourly production teams.
• Demonstrated success improving output and team dynamics in a hands-on, fast-paced setting.
• Demonstrated success in supervising frontline teams within a high-paced production or assembly setting.
• Experience in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen environments highly valued.
• Exceptional leadership presence—someone who can inspire frontline workers and create a culture of excellence.
• Spanish language skills are a strong plus.
• Comfortable using ERP systems and productivity tools to monitor performance.
• Eager to learn the business from the ground up and grow into broader leadership roles.

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