Production Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Production Manager

OVERVIEW

We are seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations for a high-mix manufacturing facility

This role is ideal for a strong shop-floor leader who can improve production flow, establish operational discipline, develop frontline supervisors, and drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The Production Manager will play a key role in transitioning the operation from traditional batch manufacturing toward Lean, single-piece flow and takt-driven production.

Fluency in both English and Spanish is required for this position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead daily production activities, frontline supervisors, and manufacturing personnel
Drive the transition from batch production toward Lean single-piece flow, cellular manufacturing, and balanced production lines
Establish takt time, hour-by-hour production tracking, visual management, and clear daily performance expectations
Improve production flow by reducing WIP, bottlenecks, material shortages, and unnecessary movement
Develop and maintain standard work, 5S practices, visual controls, and shop-floor accountability
Ensure daily production schedules and customer delivery commitments are consistently achieved
Balance labor, equipment capacity, and production requirements to improve throughput and control overtime
Monitor equipment effectiveness, downtime, changeovers, scrap, labor efficiency, and other manufacturing KPIs
Lead structured root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives using Lean problem-solving tools
Drive setup and changeover reduction using SMED and related Lean methodologies
Coach and develop supervisors and frontline employees through a highly visible, hands-on leadership approach
Maintain strong standards around workplace safety, quality, equipment maintenance, and regulatory compliance
Utilize ERP/MES systems for production tracking, work orders, labor reporting, scrap, scheduling, and operational analysis

QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years of progressive production leadership or supervisory experience within a discrete manufacturing environment
Demonstrated hands-on experience implementing Lean manufacturing principles on the production floor
Experience with single-piece flow, cellular manufacturing, takt time, line balancing, WIP reduction, and visual management
Proven ability to improve throughput, productivity, labor efficiency, quality, and schedule attainment
Strong experience coaching frontline supervisors and production employees
Working knowledge of 5S, Kaizen, root-cause analysis, OEE, standard work, and continuous improvement methodologies
Experience working with ERP or manufacturing production systems
Strong analytical, organizational, and shop-floor problem-solving skills
Bilingual English/Spanish fluency is required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related discipline preferred; significant relevant manufacturing leadership experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Industrial packaging, fabrication, machining, or assembly manufacturing, wood products, crating
Experience with CNC equipment, automated saws, cutting equipment, pneumatic tooling, or similar manufacturing machinery
Experience leading a successful transition from batch manufacturing to single-piece or continuous flow
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
Experience with SMED, Kanban/pull systems, tiered visual management, and hour-by-hour production tracking
Experience improving material yield and reducing manufacturing scrap

- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. CyberCoders will consider for Employment in the City of Los Angeles qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban the Box) Ordinance.This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 09/11/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed. Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications, and a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. A human recruiter reviews all results. Click here for details on our virtual recruiter .  Everforth CyberCoders will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. Everforth CyberCoders is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Individuals needing special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment can contact a member of our Human Resources team at  View email address on ziprecruiter.com to make arrangements.

Salary

$100000 - $130000 USD per year

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