Production Manager
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Job Location:
San Jose, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Production Manager
Company: Hardcraft
Location: San Jose (On-site)
Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $135000 $165000 base salary plus performance-based bonus full benefits and 401(k)
About Hardcraft
Hardcraft is a precision manufacturing and contract fabrication company headquartered in San Jose California. The company operates a state-of-the-art production facility with advanced sheet metal fabrication and CNC machining capabilities serving major OEM and power utility customers across North America.
With an ISO9001-certified quality management system Hardcraft is committed to delivering high-quality reliable manufacturing solutions while continuously improving operational performance and production efficiency.
About the Role
As Production Manager you will serve as the operational leader responsible for overseeing production and production-support teams while driving improvements in manufacturing efficiency quality and on-time delivery.
This role works closely with company ownership to modernize operations implement structured production systems and build a high-performing manufacturing organization during a critical phase of growth and operational enhancement.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead production and production-support teams across the manufacturing operation
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Develop and maintain a high-performing shop floor culture focused on accountability and problem solving
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Design and maintain an effective shop-floor supervisory structure
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Manage staffing levels employee performance standards and workforce development
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Implement operational data systems integrating ERP manufacturing quality and equipment data
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Analyze production workflows to improve efficiency throughput and overall performance
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Lead continuous improvement initiatives driven by operational data and metrics
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Oversee maintenance and sustainment of production equipment and facilities
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Coordinate with engineering teams to transition prototype designs into scalable production
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Collaborate with vendors suppliers and customers to resolve production issues as needed
Requirements
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Approximately 10 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment
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Experience in production management manufacturing engineering industrial engineering or operations leadership
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Hands-on shop-floor experience in a manufacturing setting
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Strong leadership and team development capabilities
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Excellent analytical organizational and communication skills
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Experience implementing structured operational processes and continuous improvement initiatives
Preferred Qualifications:
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Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or related field
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Experience in structured manufacturing environments
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Familiarity with ISO-style quality systems or regulated manufacturing environments
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Exposure to sheet metal fabrication CNC machining or similar fabrication processes
What We Offer
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Competitive base salary of $135000 $165000 plus performance-based bonus
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Full benefits package including paid vacation sick leave holidays and 401(k)
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Opportunity to work directly with company ownership in a key leadership role
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Modern state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in San Jose
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Ability to drive operational transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
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Long-term growth opportunity within a high-performing precision manufacturing organization
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean
- Management Experience
- 5S
- Operations Management
- Production Planning
- Production Management
- Kaizen
- Supervising Experience
- Manufacturing
