Production Manager

Production Manager, Established Residential Remodeler (MetroWest area, Massachusetts) Our client is looking for a Production Manager to lead its production department, build the systems behind it, and help take an architecturally driven remodeler from about $16M to $30M in revenue. The Opportunity Our client is an architecturally driven residential remodeling company in the MetroWest area of Massachusetts. The team is small and close, and the company is ready to grow. Ownership is hiring a leader who can run production with consistency, accountability and strong systems, so that quality and customer experience hold up as volume increases. This is a leadership role. You will manage the Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers and field team, own the company-wide production schedule, and make sure every job is handed off well, built on budget, built right, and closed out cleanly. You will step into a clear 90-day onboarding plan with real support from ownership. What You Will Own Lead the production team: manage all PMs, APMs, carpenters, laborers and production staff; hold weekly PM accountability meetings; build training plans; recommend hiring, promotions, compensation and bonuses Set jobs up to succeed: take part in handoff meetings, review scopes for completeness, and sign off on the production budget before a job is called buildable Oversee project management: schedules, daily logs, weekly reports, three-week lookaheads, and consistent use of JobTread and CompanyCam Protect quality: own the quality control system, checklists, jobsite visits and milestone reviews, and evaluate subcontractor quality Own the production schedule and capacity: build the company-wide schedule and forecast starts, manpower and subcontractor capacity months ahead Control budget and cost: weekly budget reviews, early overrun detection, recovery plans, monthly cost-to-complete for WIP reporting, and the production department budget Deliver a great client experience: client check-ins, escalation handling, and protecting the company's reputation Build the bench and the systems: subcontractor and vendor scorecards, repeatable processes, dashboards, templates and AI tools, and a KPI scorecard that reduces reliance on individual heroics Who We Are Looking For The company is open to strong leaders from residential or commercial construction. Management skill and systems thinking matter more than the type of building. A proven leader of project managers and field teams, comfortable coaching, setting standards and holding people accountable KPI-driven and tech-minded, with experience building or improving systems, dashboards and scorecards Strong job cost fluency, including budget reviews, cost-to-complete and WIP reporting Experience owning a company-wide or multi-project production schedule and forecasting capacity Customer service mindset and calm handling of client escalations A collaborative style that works well alongside a hands‑on owner Preferred: experience with JobTread, CompanyCam or similar construction management software, and a background in high‑end residential remodeling. Both are trainable Your First 90 Days Days 1 to 30: learn and observe. Days 31 to 60: manage with support and lead the weekly production meeting. Days 61 to 90: take ownership of the production meeting, global schedule, PM accountability, and budget and QC rhythms, then present a 90‑day assessment and 6‑month improvement plan. Details Location: MetroWest area, Massachusetts. Reports to: Ownership. Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr OnPoint Search Group