Assistant Production Manager

Ricochet Manufacturing Company; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Ricochet Manufacturing Company in Philadelphia seeks an Assistant Production Manager to supervise the cut, bundle, and sewing operations for turnout gear and protective apparel. You will ensure daily production schedules are met while upholding safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

You will lead 15-25 staff, coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, Planning and Engineering, monitor KPIs, drive process improvements, and coach team members to elevate productivity and reduce waste in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of manufacturing experience in cut-and-sew, textile, apparel, PPE, or protective clothing.
• 2+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
• Experience leading teams of approximately 15-25 employees.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, cutting, sewing, and production processes.
• Turnout gear, firefighter PPE, or NFPA manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with Lectra, Paragon, Gerber, or similar cutting systems is a plus.
• Experience with ERP systems and production KPIs.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Computer savvy - Microsoft Office Products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead production employees, team leads, cutters, bundlers, and sewing operators.
• Plan daily staffing and assign employees based on skills, training, and production priorities.
• Monitor production flow, productivity, and performance against established goals and KPIs.
• Oversee cutting and bundling activities to ensure materials, labels, travelers, patterns, and specifications are accurate.
• Ensure production meets quality requirements and applicable NFPA/PPE standards.
• Work with Quality, Maintenance, Planning, Warehouse, and Engineering to resolve production issues.
• Track productivity, downtime, scrap, quality, and production attainment; communicate results to management.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste, and optimize workflow.
• Coach employees and address performance, attendance, training, and safety concerns.
• Support onboarding and training of new employees.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized production environment in accordance with OSHA and company requirements.
• Complete daily production reports and ensure accurate production data.
• Support ERP, continuous improvement, 5S, and other operational improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem-solving

Excel

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tools

ERP systems

Lectra

Paragon

Gerber

Job description

Job Description: Assistant Production Manager - Cut and Sew Manufacturing (Turnout Gear)

Reports To:

Plant Manager

Job Summary:

The Assistant Production Manager is responsible for managing daily production activities and leading the cut, bundle, and sewing operations supporting the manufacturing of firefighter turnout gear and protective apparel. This position ensures production schedules are met while maintaining high standards for safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and lead production employees, team leads, cutters, bundlers, and sewing operators.
• Plan daily staffing and assign employees based on skills, training, and production priorities.
• Monitor production flow, productivity, and performance against established goals and KPIs.
• Oversee cutting and bundling activities to ensure materials, labels, travelers, patterns, and specifications are accurate.
• Ensure production meets quality requirements and applicable NFPA/PPE standards.
• Work with Quality, Maintenance, Planning, Warehouse, and Engineering to resolve production issues.
• Track productivity, downtime, scrap, quality, and production attainment; communicate results to management.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste, and optimize workflow.
• Coach employees and address performance, attendance, training, and safety concerns.
• Support onboarding and training of new employees.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized production environment in accordance with OSHA and company requirements.
• Complete daily production reports and ensure accurate production data.
• Support ERP, continuous improvement, 5S, and other operational improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• 3-5+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in **cut-and-sew, textile, apparel, PPE, or protective clothing**.
• 2+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
• Experience leading teams of approximately 15-25 employees.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, cutting, sewing, and production processes.
• Turnout gear, firefighter PPE, or NFPA manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with Lectra, Paragon, Gerber, or similar cutting systems is a plus.
• Experience with ERP systems and production KPIs.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Computer savvy - Microsoft Office Products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Physical & Working Requirements:

• Primarily works on the manufacturing floor.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to approximately 20-30 lbs.
• Must follow all required safety and PPE procedures.
• Ability to work weekends as needed.

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