Production Manager

We are seeking a Production Manager to lead daily production execution, manage schedule, capacity, and flow, and ensure safe and compliant operations in a fast-paced, customer-driven custom thin film job shop.

What You Will Do

The Production Manager will lead daily production execution, manage schedule, capacity, and flow, and ensure safe and compliant operations. They will also lead and develop the production organization, improve profitability and operating performance, and protect customer delivery and support growth.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a strong floor presence, sound judgment, consistent follow-through, and close partnership with Planning, Quality, Engineering, Equipment/Facilities, Human Resources, and EHS. They will have experience in a high-mix/low-volume, build-to-print, thin-film, semiconductor, electronics, aerospace, or similarly controlled manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations management, or a related field
• Seven or more years of manufacturing experience, including at least three years leading supervisors or multi-department production teams
• Experience in a high-mix/low-volume, build-to-print, thin-film, semiconductor, electronics, aerospace, or similarly controlled manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated success improving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, workforce capability, and financial performance through direct shop-floor leadership
• Strong people-leadership skills, including coaching, supervisor development, performance management, conflict resolution, and organizational change
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing, root-cause analysis, capacity planning, standard work, and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of quality-management and EHS systems in a regulated manufacturing environment
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including cost reduction, headcount justification, and customer-impact assessment
• Ability to interpret schedule, WIP, yield, labor, downtime, and cost data and convert it into clear operating decisions and priorities
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence employees, supervisors, peers, senior leaders, customers, and other stakeholders

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401k with company match
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement