Night Shift Production Manager

Night Shift Production Manager

Thermal Corporation is seeking a strong and results-driven Night Shift Production Manager to lead and oversee all manufacturing operations during the night shift. This position is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production across multiple departments, including Assembly, Sheet Metal, Welding, and Ready-to-Build operations. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with excellent communication skills, a commitment to continuous improvement, and the ability to coordinate effectively with the Day Shift Production Manager to ensure seamless production flow and operational success.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction, and accountability for all night shift production personnel.
• Supervise daily operations across Assembly, Sheet Metal, Welding, and Ready-to-Build departments.
• Ensure production schedules, quality standards, and delivery commitments are met.
• Monitor workflow, staffing levels, and production output to maximize efficiency and productivity.
• Promote and enforce a safe work environment while ensuring compliance with all company safety policies and procedures.
• Coordinate closely with the Day Shift Production Managers to communicate production status, priorities, staffing concerns, quality issues, and operational needs.
• Conduct shift handoff meetings to ensure continuity between shifts.
• Train, coach, develop, and evaluate team members to build a high-performing workforce.
• Address employee performance concerns and recognize outstanding performance.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Production Control, and Purchasing teams to resolve production issues and minimize downtime.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, quality, and throughput.
• Ensure proper use of equipment, tools, and manufacturing resources.
• Maintain accurate production records, reports, and shift documentation.
• Support company initiatives focused on continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and operational excellence.

Qualifications Required

• High school diploma or GED required; technical degree or additional manufacturing education preferred.
• 3–5+ years of manufacturing leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience supervising multiple production areas such as assembly, fabrication, sheet metal, welding, or industrial manufacturing.
• Strong leadership, team-building, and employee development skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with production reporting systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred

• Experience in HVAC, air handler, custom equipment, or industrial manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with welding, sheet metal fabrication, and mechanical assembly processes.

Leadership Competencies

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to motivate and hold teams accountable.
• Effective communicator who can build strong relationships across departments and shifts.
• Results-oriented with a focus on safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Ability to manage priorities, resolve conflicts, and drive performance.
• Leads by example through professionalism, integrity, and a strong work ethic.

Working Conditions

• Primarily works on the manufacturing floor in a production environment.
• Regular exposure to fabrication, welding, assembly, and material handling operations.
• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the facility for extended periods.
• May occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and work around manufacturing equipment.

Success Measures

• Safety performance and compliance.
• Production throughput and schedule attainment.
• Product quality and rework reduction.
• Employee engagement, retention, and development.
• Effective communication and coordination between shifts.
• Continuous improvement and operational efficiency initiatives.