Production Leader - Lean Manufacturing & Process Improvement

Luxfer Gas Cylinders; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Company Paid Holidays

Vacation

Job summary

Luxfer Gas Cylinders in Riverside, CA seeks a Production Manager to oversee all production activities for cylinder manufacturing. You will lead supervisors, coaches, and operators, drive continuous improvement, ensure quality, and optimize throughput across a defined segment of the facility.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering or related field and 5+ years of production management experience in manufacturing, with preferred background in composite materials or pressure vessels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing or related field is required.
• Five+ years’ production management experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with composite materials or pressure vessel manufacturing preferred.
• Experience in aerospace or automotive manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and AS standards related to process and documentation compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead production teams across shifts to ensure quality and throughput.
• Provide real-time technical support and coordinate with Engineering/Quality.
• Create and revise work instructions, SOPs and operator documentation.
• Drive scrap reduction, yield improvement, and throughput optimization.
• Maintain daily production reporting and analyze performance data.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and customer expectations.
• Support maintenance and commissioning of new equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Quality Assurance

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related field

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Luxfer Gas Cylinders in Riverside, CA seeks a Production Manager to oversee all production activities for cylinder manufacturing. You will lead supervisors, coaches, and operators, drive continuous improvement, ensure quality, and optimize throughput across a defined segment of the facility.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering or related field and 5+ years of production management experience in manufacturing, with preferred background in composite materials or pressure vessels.