Production Line Manager — Precision Optics & Defense

Pixels on Target LLC; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pixels on Target LLC is seeking a Production Line Manager to own the day-to-day operation of a high-precision manufacturing floor. You will direct assemblers across sub-assembly teams, enforce quality, and drive on-time delivery of electro-optical and defense hardware.

Role requires rigorous process control, meticulous documentation, and strict ITAR compliance in a fast-paced environment with aggressive timelines and evolving program requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing experience with 3+ years leading production teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Industrial Technology, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of quality management systems (AS9100 or ISO 9001) and traceability practices.
• Experience with Lean / continuous-improvement methods (5S, standard work, Kaizen) and root-cause problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Own daily and weekly production schedule, sequencing work orders to meet delivery milestones.
• Translate master schedule into actionable floor assignments, staffing, and loading.
• Monitor output against plan, identify bottlenecks, reallocate resources, escalate risks.
• Coordinate with Planning, Supply Chain, and Engineering to ensure tools, materials, and drawings are ready.
• Manage WIP, cycle times, and throughput to balance efficiency and priorities.
• Provide visible floor leadership and maintain a clean, controlled environment.
• Supervise and develop operators/assemblers; enforce safety and quality standards.
• Standardize and document processes; keep work instructions current.

Skills

Production planning

Team leadership

Quality management

ERP/MES systems

Lean / Six Sigma

Reading drawings

BOM interpretation

Traceability

Safety compliance

Effective communicator

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations/Industrial Technology

Tools

AS9100/ISO 9001 knowledge

Job description

Pixels on Target LLC is seeking a Production Line Manager to own the day-to-day operation of a high-precision manufacturing floor. You will direct assemblers across sub-assembly teams, enforce quality, and drive on-time delivery of electro-optical and defense hardware.

Role requires rigorous process control, meticulous documentation, and strict ITAR compliance in a fast-paced environment with aggressive timelines and evolving program requirements.