Production Leader: Drive Lean Excellence & Team Growth

Maverick Power; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

Paid time off

401K matching

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Maverick Power is seeking a Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations across multiple lines in a high-volume environment. You will oversee 200 production technicians, ensuring safety, quality, and cost objectives are met while driving lean practices and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in manufacturing leadership, with strong teamwork, communication, and ERP/scheduling skills, and a track record of scaling operations in a growing organization.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, including 3+ years in a production management role.
• Experience leading large teams (100+ employees) in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, process improvement, and root cause analysis.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and production scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of supervisors and leads overseeing approximately 200 production technicians.
• Manage daily production operations, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity standards.
• Implement and sustain lean manufacturing practices, including 5S, visual management, and standard work.
• Collaborate with Planning, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance to meet production goals.
• Monitor KPIs such as OEE, yield, labor efficiency, and on-time delivery.
• Develop staffing, training, and cross-training plans to support growth and flexibility.
• Drive a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement across all production teams.
• Manage budgets, production schedules, and capacity planning in alignment with company objectives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety regulations, and quality management systems.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Business

Equivalent experience

Tools

ERP systems

Production scheduling tools

Job description

Maverick Power is seeking a Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations across multiple lines in a high-volume environment. You will oversee 200 production technicians, ensuring safety, quality, and cost objectives are met while driving lean practices and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in manufacturing leadership, with strong teamwork, communication, and ERP/scheduling skills, and a track record of scaling operations in a growing organization.