Production Manager, Machine Operations and Fab

We build what the future runs on. Accelevation designs, manufactures and installs the physical infrastructure that powers today’s most advanced technologies. We’ve grown over 440% in the last 18 months because we take ownership, solve hard problems, and build with purpose. Join us to build the future. Your Impact The Group Coach is a senior frontline operational leader responsible for stabilizing and improving performance across multiple teams. Rooted in Toyota Production System (TPS) principles, the Group Coach serves as a leader‑of‑leaders, developing Team Coaches while ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and standard work are consistently executed across their group. This role exists to ensure that problems are solved at the correct level, systems are improving not just results, and Team Coaches are capable, confident, and effective in running daily operations. Group Coaches focus on flow across teams, capability building, and removing systemic barriers that prevent teams from performing to standard. Your Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities Own daily safety, quality, delivery, and standard work performance across multiple teams Ensure alignment and consistency of standard work and takt time across the group Lead daily and weekly tiered management routines and visual management reviews Monitor flow, staffing, and constraints across teams to maintain stable operations Reinforce 5S, safety standards, and disciplined execution across the group Respond to escalated safety, quality, or flow issues that exceed the Team Coach’s scope Support Team Coaches in real‑time problem response using an andon escalation mindset Ensure problems are addressed at the lowest capable level, not absorbed upward Remove systemic obstacles preventing Team Coaches from solving problems effectively Coach, mentor, and develop Team Coaches as leaders and teachers Conduct regular gemba walks focused on coaching behaviors, not auditing Observe Team Coach interactions and provide direct, constructive feedback Set clear expectations for leadership presence, problem‑solving, and standard adherence Model TPS leadership behaviors through calm, structured problem‑solving Lead and support cross‑team problem‑solving using TPS principles Ensure root causes are addressed, not bypassed with short‑term fixes Validate that countermeasures are effective, sustained, and standardized Drive learning across teams by sharing best practices and lessons learned Balance continuous improvement efforts with daily execution requirements Own training systems and readiness across the group Ensure coverage, skill depth, and cross‑training plans are in place Identify leadership and technical capability gaps Support onboarding, development, and succession planning for Team Coaches Minimum Qualifications 5+ years experience leading operations in manufacturing, construction, or field execution environments Demonstrated ability to lead and develop frontline leaders through coaching Strong systems‑level understanding of safety, quality, delivery, and standard work Proven ability to manage multiple teams in fast‑paced, problem‑rich environments Strong experience with Lean Manufacturing or Toyota Production System concepts, Preferred Prior experience leading frontline leaders (Team Leads, Coaches, Supervisors) Advanced familiarity with standard work, visual management, and structured problem‑solving, Preferred Experience operating in high‑growth or operationally complex environments, Preferred Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and explosives. The noise level in the work environment is very loud where ear protection is necessary. Equal Opportunity Employer Accelevation LLC is an equal opportunity employer - Inclusion is one of our core values, as we appreciate and respect individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, values and cultures. We enthusiastically build teams that celebrate and embrace the contributions of everyone, fostering an environment of welcome and respect for all. As a part of our pre‑hire process, we may conduct a background check. We use E‑Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires #J-18808-Ljbffr