Production Operations Manager
$85k - $110kExpress Employment Pros - Bloomfield
Job Description
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Production Manager – Metal Finishing / Powder Coating to lead daily production operations for a growing metal finishing manufacturer in Villa Park. This Production Manager – Metal Finishing / Powder Coating will oversee workflow, people, quality, and on-time delivery in a fast-paced coating environment serving aerospace, defense, military, medical, and commercial customers. If you are a hands-on Production Manager – Metal Finishing / Powder Coating who understands finishing operations and enjoys building strong teams and improving processes, this is an opportunity to make an immediate impact.
Perks & Benefits
- $85,000–$110,000 salary based on experience
- Monday–Friday, 1st shift schedule with weekends off
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) and paid time off
- Join an established 40+ year company experiencing significant growth and facility expansion
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead daily liquid painting, powder coating, and metal finishing production to maintain quality, efficiency, and on-time delivery.
- Manage and develop painters, technicians, and production staff while balancing labor, schedules, capacity, and workflow.
- Monitor production performance, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and implement process improvements that increase productivity and consistency.
- Partner with Quality, Engineering, and Customer Service to meet customer specifications, NADCAP requirements, and production deadlines.
- Maintain safe, organized, OSHA-compliant operations while tracking production metrics, labor utilization, and resource needs.
Must Haves
- 5+ years of production or operations leadership within metal finishing, industrial coatings, liquid painting, powder coating, aerospace, or a closely related manufacturing environment .
- Hands-on knowledge of coating processes including surface preparation, masking, painting/coating, curing, and inspection.
- Proven experience leading production teams in a fast-paced, quality-driven manufacturing operation.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, work instructions, and customer requirements.
- Strong production planning, problem-solving, communication, and team leadership skills.
Nice to Haves
- Experience working within NADCAP-accredited manufacturing or finishing operations.
- Aerospace, defense, military, or other highly regulated manufacturing experience.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, continuous improvement, or process optimization.
- Experience with production metrics, capacity planning, labor utilization, and quoting.
- Background helping a growing manufacturing operation scale production, teams, or facilities.
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