Production Manager (Woodridge)

Summary

We are actively seeking a Production Manager responsible for leading precision manufacturing operations, driving KPI performance, supporting AS9100 quality systems, and improving safety, delivery, cost, and production capacity.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead Production Associates and production Leads within the assigned manufacturing value stream.
• Monitor safety, productivity, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Implement corrective actions when production metrics fall outside established targets.
• Ensure production output meets quality and delivery requirements.
• Drive accountability for safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance across shop-floor operations.
• Evaluate manufacturing capacity and production capabilities.
• Implement lean manufacturing initiatives to reduce lead times, improve delivery, and reduce costs.
• Apply 80/20 principles to manufacturing improvement activities.
• Lead facility safety improvement initiatives.
• Support quality initiatives and manufacturing process improvements.
• Support AS9100 Quality Management System requirements.
• Support annual capital expenditure planning for capacity growth and cost reduction projects.
• Develop cross-functional manufacturing capabilities across production teams.
• Support value stream performance and production planning activities.

Job Requirements

• Experience leading direct production teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing production KPIs related to safety, productivity, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Hands-on manufacturing leadership experience in one or more of the following areas: AS9100, CNC machining, manufacturing engineering, quality systems, bearings, gears, seals, precision machining, or aerospace OEM operations.
• Aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Experience supporting AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience with lean manufacturing tools and principles.
• Experience analyzing manufacturing capacity and production capability.
• Experience supporting capital expenditure planning for capacity expansion or cost reduction.
• Experience leading manufacturing process improvement initiatives.

Preferred Skills

• Precision machining experience.
• Experience with bearings, gears, or seals manufacturing.
• Experience with CNC machining operations.
• Experience with 80/20 manufacturing principles.
• Experience with structured business or continuous improvement systems.
• Experience supporting value stream operations.

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Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client

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