Production Manager - Georgetown, SC

Job Description

Job Description

Company Summary The Company is a manufacturer of heavy industrial machines and material handling products, operating a production facility in the Southeast. The site handles full production flow: stockroom, welding, machining, paint, assembly, and shipping. The organization is described as team-oriented, supportive, and family-like, with strong employee retention and active investment in local technical-school talent pipelines. Job Summary The Company is hiring a

Production Manager

for a production-only manufacturing facility, reporting closely to the plant leader and functioning as an extension of that role. This is a replacement hire for a long-tenured incumbent. The facility runs 63 employees across two shifts, including three engineers, a small purchasing team, and production control staff, with assembly as the largest department. The plant is currently expanding, with additional machine lines being brought in from a sister facility. Responsibilities Oversee entry of work orders and coordinate with engineering on BOM changes Run MRP multiple times and manage material requirements and shortages Align purchasing schedules to production dates Prioritize, schedule, and reschedule jobs to keep production on track Manage expediting and day-to-day scheduling across departments Lead and coordinate a production control team of two Partner cross-functionally with purchasing, shop supervisors, and the assembly, welding, and machining departments Take ownership of deadlines and overall plant output Help modernize current processes (the role currently relies heavily on spreadsheets rather than the ERP system) Requirements Minimum 5 years of Production Manager experience in a manufacturing environment Strong SAP experience required (not just general ERP exposure) Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work cross-functionally Proven people leadership ability Ability to manage scheduling, work orders, MRP-driven planning, shortages, expediting, and rescheduling Comfortable in a hands-on, shop-floor manufacturing environment Preferred Requirements Experience in machining, fabrication, and/or welding environments Prior shop-floor experience before moving into management 4-year degree preferred (field not important; lack of degree is not disqualifying) Standout leadership presence, intelligence, or people skills can offset gaps in the above Compensation & Benefits Base salary:

$70,000–$85,000 depending on experience (potential flexibility up to a max of $95,000–$100,000 for a strong candidate) Bonus:

Quarterly, typically 5–10% of salary, goal-based 401(k):

50¢ per dollar match up to 8% Benefits:

Dental, vision, vacation, company holidays, week off at Christmas Location Georgetown, South Carolina — on-site role (not hybrid or remote). Typical hours fall within a 7:00 AM–5:00 PM window, minimum 8 hours/day with flexibility as needed. Weekend work is generally not required except for occasional needs like fiscal year-end. Some travel to a sister facility may be required, but the role is primarily based on-site.