Production Manager

Minth-North-America; Alabama City (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Minth-North-America is hiring a Production Manager for the Gadsden, AL facility. This full-time role oversees integration and test production of cabinet assemblies, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include planning daily production, enforcing safety, improving build quality, coordinating maintenance with Engineering, and coaching a diverse team. A bachelor's in mechanical or electrical engineering and CAD skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Five years of production experience in equipment assembly.
• CAD proficiency required.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Hands-on familiarity with equipment piping and electrical installation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize daily integration and test production to meet schedule.
• Enforce safety rules and maintain a safe shop floor.
• Control and improve build and test quality.
• Lead training and development of production staff.
• Ensure on-time delivery to customers and cost targets.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Communication

Multinational exposure

Data-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

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Production Manager

Full Time General and Admin Gadsden, AL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2972

Day Shift

Runs the integration and test sections where cabinets are assembled, commissioned and tested before shipment, delivering plan, safety, quality, equipment and delivery targets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and organize daily integration and test production to meet the schedule.
• Enforce safety rules and maintain a safe shop floor.
• Control and improve build and test quality.
• Manage equipment, fixtures and test rigs and coordinate maintenance with Engineering.
• Secure on-time delivery to the customer.
• Lead efficiency and cost improvement projects.
• Plan and deliver operator training and team development.
• Supervise and direct production employees, including coaching, performance feedback and recommending hiring, discipline and advancement actions.
• Follow all safety, environmental and quality requirements, and report hazards, injuries and near-misses immediately.

REQUIREMENTS

• Five years of production experience in the equipment assembly industry, with a firm command of its production flow.
• Hands-on familiarity with equipment piping and electrical installation, commissioning and testing.
• Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States.

MINIMUM EDUCATION / FIELD OF STUDY

• University degree (bachelor's) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related major.

REQUIRED LICENSE / QUALIFICATION

• Required skill qualification: CAD.

KEY TO BEING SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE

• A safety-first mindset and the credibility to hold a team to it every shift.
• Strong leadership, coaching and communication skills in a multinational, multicultural setting.
• A data-driven, hands-on approach to solving production problems and a bias for action.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and deliver against schedule, quality and cost targets.
• An innovative, continuous-improvement mindset.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Time is split between the production floor and an office setting; floor time requires standing and walking for extended periods and wearing required PPE.
• Frequent use of a computer, and ability to read drawings, gauges and printed or on-screen data.
• Occasionally lift up to 25 lbs and climb stairs or platforms.
• Manufacturing environment with noise, heat, dust, metal fumes, moving equipment and overhead cranes or forklift traffic; hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, safety footwear and other PPE are required.
• Machine guarding, lockout/tagout (LOTO) and hazard communication training are provided and required before performing or supervising work on equipment.
• Work on and around electrical, fire-protection and liquid-cooling systems; electrical safety (e.g., NFPA 70E) and lockout/tagout training are provided and required before performing electrical work.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

WHY WORK FOR MINTH?

Minth Group is a global leader in automotive trim and structural components. In March 2026 the company announced a new manufacturing campus in Gadsden, Alabama, and broke ground in August 2026. Minth's CEO has called Gadsden a flagship location for the company's growth in the United States, and you can help build it from the start.

• International development platform - Be part of a global automotive supplier with 78 plants worldwide and a regional North American headquarters in Wixom, Michigan.
• Ground-floor opportunity - Help build and launch Minth's newest campus. A $430 million investment on about 400 acres at the former Gulf States Steel site in Gadsden, Alabama, expected to create more than 1,300 jobs and to be Minth's largest campus to date, with production expected to begin in 2027.
• Dynamic and efficient team - Work with experienced colleagues from Minth's worldwide operations and neighbors from the Gadsden community who are building something new together.
• All-round personal improvement - Build skills on modern equipment and processes in plastic and aluminum automotive components, with room to grow as the campus expands in phases.
• Diversified working atmosphere - A multicultural, multinational workplace where different backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
• Rooted in Gadsden - Join an employer that chose Gadsden for its manufacturing heritage, established industrial environment and skilled workforce, and that is committed to technological innovation, sustainable manufacturing and growing with the local community.
• Competitive compensation package - Competitive pay and benefits for a full-time, stable manufacturing career.

Minth Metal Alabama, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age (40 and over), disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Minth provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, for pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, and for sincerely held religious beliefs, in the application process and in performing the essential functions of the job. To request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.