Modular Production Lead - Lean Manufacturing & Growth

Impact Housing; Yorba Linda (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vacation

Sick time

Holiday pay

Company equity ownership

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Impact Housing is a Southern California modular design-builder and developer seeking a Production Manager to direct manufacturing personnel and processes on a single shift. You will partner with Plant Management to meet pipeline demands, quality standards, and safety goals while driving Lean improvements.

The role requires 5+ years of production leadership, strong scheduling and problem-solving skills, and ability to read schedules, orders, and drawings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production or manufacturing leadership experience, preferably in high-volume environments.
• Proven ability to lead teams, assign work, and maintain accountability across a shift.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with real-time improvement capability.
• Ability to read schedules, orders, drawings, logs, and technical instructions.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and standard work practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage production personnel for the assigned shift.
• Plan production runs and establish daily production priorities.
• Assign labor, materials, and equipment to meet targets.
• Monitor production flow and minimize delays to improve efficiency.
• Conduct shift-start meetings and communicate goals and safety expectations.
• Maintain shift reports, schedules, attendance, and staffing records.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and HR to resolve issues.
• Ensure safety training and enforce workplace standards.
• Coach Lean practices to improve productivity and flow.
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, and performance evaluations.

Skills

Production leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Scheduling

Problem-solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing/engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Impact Housing is a Southern California modular design-builder and developer seeking a Production Manager to direct manufacturing personnel and processes on a single shift. You will partner with Plant Management to meet pipeline demands, quality standards, and safety goals while driving Lean improvements.

The role requires 5+ years of production leadership, strong scheduling and problem-solving skills, and ability to read schedules, orders, and drawings.