Job Description
Job Title: Production Manager
Reports to: General Manager
Position Summary
The Production Manager leads all manufacturing operations for our smalldiameter tubing assembly operation, with a strong focus on highmix/lowvolume production. This role requires a decisive, adaptable leader who excels at developing people, solving problems, and driving continuous improvement in a dynamic, fastchanging environment.
Core Leadership Attributes
- Adaptive Leadership Guides teams through frequent changeovers and shifting priorities
- People Development Builds a crosstrained, accountable, hightrust workforce
- Structured Problem Solving Uses data and rootcause tools to eliminate recurring issues
- Clear Prioritization Makes fast, informed decisions in HMLV environments
- Communication Excellence Keeps teams aligned through constant change
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily HMLV operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets
- Drive a safetyfirst culture with proactive hazard prevention to ensure that we meet local, state,and federal health & safety requirements/guidelines to provide a safe and productive working environment for our employees
- Solve production issues quickly using structured analysis and crossfunctional teamwork
- Manage frequent changeovers and ensure teams execute them efficiently
- Optimize production flow across multiple product families and routing paths
- Develop a crosstrained workforce to maintain flexibility and reduce bottlenecks
- Oversee scheduling & capacity planning to support short lead times and variable demand
- Utilize ERP system to issue and track work orders, prioritize production schedules to meet due dates, process WIP transactions at each manufacturing stage, verify material consumption and labor charges, and ensure accurate reporting of shop floor employee time and production activity
- Ensure equipment reliability through preventive maintenance and downtime reduction
- Lead Lean & CI initiatives including 5S, PFEP, and standard work
- Support APQP and new product introduction in a highvariety environment
- Evaluate capital equipment needs to improve flexibility and throughput
- Strengthen systems & procedures for consistency across product variations
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Leadership experience in HMLV or precisioncomponent manufacturing
- Technical knowledge of tubing fabrication including bending, forming, cutting, and assembly
- Familiarity with fabrication equipment such as CNC benders, endformers, and welders
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
- Lean & 5S experience tailored to HMLV environments
- ERP/MRP proficiency with dynamic scheduling
Education & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
· Minimum of 3 yrs leading a tubing, or HMLV manufacturing operation in a management role
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- 401(k) with profit sharing and bonus opportunities
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and should not be construed to imply that these are the only responsibilities of the position. This position description serves to highlight the key elements of the job and allows for the addition of other tasks as deemed appropriate by the acting manager.
