Production Manager

Production ManagerKEE is looking for a Production Manager to build and lead an integrated production plan across our internal shop and outsourced manufacturing partners. This role turns project requirements, engineering releases, material availability, supplier commitments, and delivery dates into a realistic, executable production plan — owning scheduling, capacity planning, job readiness, make-or-buy decisions, and supplier performance. You'll work as a peer to the Shop Operations Manager: you determine what gets built, when, and whether it's made in-house or outsourced, while Shop Operations owns how internal work gets done.What You'll DoDevelop and maintain a consolidated production schedule and rolling capacity plan across all active projectsSet production priorities in coordination with Project Management and the VP of OperationsOwn the job-readiness process, confirming drawings, materials, and quality checkpoints before work is releasedKeep a pulse on the capacity of our fabricators for make-or-buy decisionsMake routine make-or-buy decisions and lead selection of outside fabricators and suppliersSupervise the Procurement Specialist and oversee purchasing, expediting, and supplier follow-upDevelop supplier scorecards and a preferred supplier network for fabrication, machining, forming, coating, and assemblyCoordinate closely with Project Managers, Engineering, Quality, Accounting, and Shop OperationsManage the production impact of engineering revisions and customer changes after work is releasedUse Total ETO and Wrike as the primary systems for production and supplier informationBuild standard processes for production release, supplier follow-up, and schedule escalation as the department scalesRequirementsSignificant experience in custom manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, production planning, and supply chainProven ability to plan work across multiple projects with competing prioritiesWorking knowledge of fabrication, machining, forming, welding, coating, assembly, and outsourced manufacturingExperience evaluating manufacturing capacity and making make-or-buy decisionsExperience managing suppliers, lead times, and delivery commitmentsAbility to read engineering drawings, bills of material, and production documentationExperience with ERP, project management, scheduling, or resource-planning systemsStrong communication skills and sound judgment under incomplete informationPreferredExperience in engineer-to-order or custom equipment manufacturingExperience supervising procurement, planning, scheduling, or supply-chain staffExperience with Wrike, Total ETO, or comparable systemsBachelor's degree in Operations ManagementBenefitsMinimum of 3 weeks paid time off, depending on experience7 paid holidays annually (9 actual paid days off)Paid health insuranceHealth savings account with company contributionSimple IRA with employer matchFlexible work scheduleProfit-based bonus program