Production Manager

Dover, United States | Posted on 06/01/2026 Experience level: Mid-senior Experience required: 5+ years Education level: All education levels Job function: Production Industry: Textiles Total position: 1 Relocation assistance: No Visa sponsorship eligibility: No Responsibilities Direct production leadership in textile/embroidery manufacturing: Oversee daily assembly and sewing operations for flags, banners, or similar textile products and directly supervise a production crew of 20+ employees — responsible for meeting production targets, shift oversight, and driving team performance. Production planning, material-flow and quality ownership: Serve as the production planner/manager who creates and executes production schedules, manages material flow to limit shortages, and collaborates with customer service/sales to identify and resolve quality concerns; act as the subject‑matter expert for assembly and finishing of banners/flags, delivering measurable reductions in shortages and quality incidents. Requirements Experience: Roughly 3+ years in the same or similar production/plant‑management role (5+ years preferred). Avoid repeated short stints ( Embroidery & textile assembly expertise (flag/banner assembly & finishing; machine setup, run, and quality for embroidered products). Production planning & scheduling (material flow management, shortage prevention, capacity planning to meet delivery schedules). Production leadership for mid‑size teams plus bilingual English–Spanish ability (supervise ~20+ direct reports; clear bilingual communication with floor and customer‑facing teams). No specific degree required; accept candidates with strong hands‑on textile/embroidery production experience (minimum ~5 years) and demonstrated supervision of 20+ staff. Accept substitutes such as an Associate degree in Manufacturing/Textiles or certifications (e.g., Lean, APICS) but prioritize proven production planning, scheduling, and quality/assembly expertise over formal education. ERP/MRP / production‑planning system – working / intermediate – used to create and manage production schedules, material requirements and reduce shortages. Inventory management / WMS – working / intermediate – track material availability and inbound/outbound flows to support continuous production. Production‑scheduling / shop‑floor tracking tools – working / intermediate – monitor daily assembly throughput, job status, and communicate with supervisors on the floor. Require clear, formal supervisory experience managing production staff – ideally direct reports in the ~20+ range (hiring, performance reviews, scheduling/staffing, discipline, retention). Acceptable narrow substitutes: documented line management of a smaller but clearly supervised production team or formal supervision of an adjacent manufacturing function (provided responsibilities include staffing, reviews, and disciplinary authority). Do NOT accept as substitutes: project leadership, mentoring/training, task‑level delegation, cross‑functional coordination, or other influence without hiring/firing or performance‑accountability authority. #J-18808-Ljbffr