Production Manager - Manufacturing

Worksource Oregon is partnering with a Portland Metro employer who is recruiting for a Project Manager for their manufacturing environment in Gresham.

REQUIREMENTS

• 10 years relevant project management or operations experience in manufacturing, construction, fabrication, automotive/RV, or another hands‑on production environment.
• Strong problem‑solving, organization, communication, teamwork, and follow‑through.
• Highly detail‑oriented with a strong ownership mindset and focus on schedule, quality, and cost control.
• Comfortable in both office and shop environments; mechanically inclined and not afraid of physical work when needed.
• Proactive, dependable, self‑directed, and motivated to build systems and grow with the company.

PREFERENCES

- Forklift experience is a plus; training/certification can be provided for the right candidate.

JOB DUTIES

• Open and prepare the facility, lead a short morning team meeting, coordinate daily priorities, and verify proper closing at the end of the day.
• Coordinate sales, engineering, purchasing, production, vendors, inspections, service, and delivery.
• Maintain schedules, priorities, task ownership, project notes, parts requirements, and follow‑up using Zoho, Monday.com, Trello, and related systems.
• Manage procurement, order required parts/materials on time, verify deliveries, and prevent production delays.
• Perform hands‑on quality‑control checks and catch problems before they become costly rework or customer issues.
• Build and improve repeatable systems for accountability, communication, quality, purchasing, scheduling, and production flow.
• Resolve difficult day‑to‑day problems and keep multiple projects moving simultaneously.
• Assist hands‑on when needed, including minor repairs, material handling, trailer preparation, and occasional loading/unloading.

HOURS: Full‑time, Monday-Thursday 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Friday 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. #J-18808-Ljbffr WorkSource Oregon