Production Manager

Worcester, MA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 80000 - 100000

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Production Manager (Manufacturing Machining Heat Treatment)

About the Role:
The Production Manager oversees a defined manufacturing area ensuring production goals are met with a strong focus on quality safety and efficiency. This role involves coordinating people equipment and processes to optimize performance across machining and heat treatment operations. The Production Manager drives continuous improvement team engagement and operational excellence through effective leadership and hands-on problem-solving in a fast-paced first-shift production environment.

Responsibilities:

Lead and coordinate daily production activities to achieve established targets for safety quality and delivery.
Monitor schedules resource utilization and workflow to ensure consistent throughput and on-time performance.
Identify process bottlenecks troubleshoot issues and implement sustainable improvements that increase efficiency.
Supervise and develop machinists operators and team leads fostering collaboration engagement and accountability.
Partner with cross-functional teams including Quality Engineering and Maintenance to resolve production challenges.
Track and analyze key performance indicators such as output downtime scrap and efficiency to drive data-based decisions.
Lead and support Lean Manufacturing initiatives including 5S Kaizen and waste reduction programs.
Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies through proactive leadership and regular inspections.
Promote a culture of teamwork continuous improvement and operational excellence throughout the facility.

Qualifications:

Associate or bachelors degree in Manufacturing Industrial Technology or a related field or equivalent experience.
5 years of experience in production or manufacturing leadership preferably within machining or metalworking environments.
Strong knowledge of Swiss-type CNC lathes production planning and metal fabrication processes.
Familiarity with ACME screw machines Batch/IQ furnaces or heat treatment operations.
Demonstrated success in identifying process inefficiencies and implementing effective improvement strategies.
Proficient in ERP/MRP systems Microsoft Office and production scheduling tools.
Excellent leadership communication and problem-solving skills.
Proven ability to promote a culture of safety quality and continuous improvement.

Desired Qualifications:

Experience with AutoCAD SolidWorks PartMaker or CNC programming (G-code M-code).
Certification or formal training in Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma or similar process improvement methodologies.
Experience managing multi-shift or high-volume operations.
Strong analytical and organizational skills with a proactive hands-on leadership style.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while driving engagement and performance.

Production Manager (Manufacturing Machining Heat Treatment) About the Role: The Production Manager oversees a defined manufacturing area ensuring production goals are met with a strong focus on quality safety and efficiency. This role involves coordinating people equipment and processes to optimize ...

Production Manager (Manufacturing Machining Heat Treatment)

Responsibilities:

Lead and coordinate daily production activities to achieve established targets for safety quality and delivery.
Monitor schedules resource utilization and workflow to ensure consistent throughput and on-time performance.
Identify process bottlenecks troubleshoot issues and implement sustainable improvements that increase efficiency.
Supervise and develop machinists operators and team leads fostering collaboration engagement and accountability.
Partner with cross-functional teams including Quality Engineering and Maintenance to resolve production challenges.
Track and analyze key performance indicators such as output downtime scrap and efficiency to drive data-based decisions.
Lead and support Lean Manufacturing initiatives including 5S Kaizen and waste reduction programs.
Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies through proactive leadership and regular inspections.
Promote a culture of teamwork continuous improvement and operational excellence throughout the facility.

Qualifications:

Associate or bachelors degree in Manufacturing Industrial Technology or a related field or equivalent experience.
5 years of experience in production or manufacturing leadership preferably within machining or metalworking environments.
Strong knowledge of Swiss-type CNC lathes production planning and metal fabrication processes.
Familiarity with ACME screw machines Batch/IQ furnaces or heat treatment operations.
Demonstrated success in identifying process inefficiencies and implementing effective improvement strategies.
Proficient in ERP/MRP systems Microsoft Office and production scheduling tools.
Excellent leadership communication and problem-solving skills.
Proven ability to promote a culture of safety quality and continuous improvement.

Desired Qualifications:

Experience with AutoCAD SolidWorks PartMaker or CNC programming (G-code M-code).
Certification or formal training in Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma or similar process improvement methodologies.
Experience managing multi-shift or high-volume operations.
Strong analytical and organizational skills with a proactive hands-on leadership style.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while driving engagement and performance.