Production Manager

Production Manager

Agile Space Industries is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations and ensure products are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with demanding quality, cost, and schedule requirements. This position will oversee production personnel and manufacturing activities across one or more functional areas, which may include assembly, fabrication, machining, integration, and related production operations.

The Production Manager will translate business priorities and customer requirements into executable production plans, develop team capability, remove operational constraints, and drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity. This role requires a hands-on leader who can operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly regulated manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading daily manufacturing operations to achieve production, quality, cost, customer delivery, compliance, and safety objectives.
• Developing and managing production schedules that align material availability, staffing, equipment capacity, manufacturing lead times, and customer delivery requirements.
• Coordinating with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, Facilities, Finance, and Program teams to identify constraints and maintain production readiness.
• Monitoring production performance using key performance indicators related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, yield, scrap, rework, and schedule attainment.
• Identifying and resolving workflow bottlenecks, equipment constraints, material shortages, staffing challenges, and other issues affecting production.
• Managing operating budgets, production costs, labor utilization, capacity requirements, and resource forecasts.
• Developing cost estimates and providing accurate forecasts for labor, equipment, tooling, facilities, and production capacity.
• Establishing and maintaining appropriate inventory controls and material levels in alignment with production plans, budgets, and forecasts.
• Partnering with Supply Chain and Quality to ensure materials, components, tooling, and supplies are received when needed and meet applicable requirements.
• Overseeing the installation, utilization, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment, coordinating preventive maintenance and repairs to minimize production interruptions.
• Establishing, implementing, and maintaining manufacturing procedures, operating policies, and standard work.
• Promoting strong workplace organization, material accountability, process discipline, product yield, and waste reduction.
• Championing continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, root-cause analysis, and other operational excellence methodologies.
• Ensuring manufacturing activities comply with company policies, quality-system requirements, environmental standards, and applicable health and safety regulations.
• Leading, coaching, and developing production supervisors and experienced manufacturing professionals.
• Establishing team priorities, assigning resources, evaluating performance, and ensuring employees have the training and support needed to succeed.
• Participating in hiring, compensation reviews, performance management, organizational planning, and other personnel decisions.
• Building a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and reliable execution.

Supervisory responsibilities include managing experienced production professionals and may lead one or more manufacturing sections or a small department. Responsibilities include workforce planning, hiring, training, work assignment, performance management, employee development, compensation recommendations, and consistent application of company policies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business, or a related discipline and 10–12 years of relevant experience; or a master's degree and 8–10 years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least four years of experience directly supervising or managing manufacturing personnel.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex production operations, manufacturing schedules, budgets, labor requirements, and capacity planning.
• Experience leading experienced professionals, production supervisors, or multiple manufacturing teams.
• Working knowledge of production planning, inventory control, cost management, equipment maintenance, and manufacturing quality systems.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze production data, establish meaningful KPIs, and use performance information to guide operational decisions.
• Experience resolving manufacturing constraints involving personnel, materials, equipment, processes, or competing priorities.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment with evolving priorities and aggressive production schedules.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in aerospace, defense, spaceflight, automotive, energy, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience with precision machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, integration, or complex electromechanical hardware.
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or comparable quality-management systems.
• Experience implementing Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, standard work, visual management, or other operational excellence practices.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning, manufacturing execution, or production scheduling systems.
• Demonstrated success improving schedule performance, throughput, product yield, labor efficiency, or manufacturing cost.
• Lean or Six Sigma certification.

Physical requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while performing routine tasks.
• Occasional light lifting (up to 15 lbs) may be required.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Employment type: Exempt

The expected salary range for this role is $138,000 - $172,000 annually. The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.

Location: Durango, CO

Travel requirements: <10%

What you'll love about us: Agile Space Industries offers exceptional benefits to support you and your family including generous health coverage, dental and vision plans, Flexible Time Off, parental leave, and a 401(k) with 100% company match up to 4%. We are committed to creating a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Disclaimer: Agile is proud to offer a competitive benefits package to support our team members as they take on challenging, mission-driven work. The benefits listed in this job description are applicable to full-time employees. Part-time, temporary, or other non-full-time employees may have different benefit eligibility in accordance with company policy and applicable plan terms.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Agile, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the perfect fit for this role or another opportunity with us.

Reasonable Accommodation: At Agile, our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request to View email address on click.appcast.io.

Recruitment Notice: Agile Space Industries is not partnering with external recruiters or agencies at this time. Please do not contact our staff directly regarding open positions. All candidates must apply through our official application process to be considered.