Production Manager

Energy Innovation Corp; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Growth Partners is seeking a Production Manager in Ames, IA to translate inputs into strategic briefs and standardize cross‑office processes. You will drive continuous improvement, owning decision points between QA and TPM while aligning the Ames P&L across teams.

The role emphasizes metrology, lean manufacturing, and a collaborative approach, with a compensation band between $99,000 and $138,000 plus a benefits package.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of metrology and lean manufacturing.
• Attention to detail and collaborative mindset.
• Ability to own and communicate decisions in IA markets.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize qualitative and quantitative inputs into clear strategy briefs.
• Stitch together flexibility and quality assurance workflows previously managed by email.
• Coordinate with regional offices to standardize processes across IA.
• Turn a recurring exception into a self-handling rule in the system.
• Track project budgets and flag variances before they escalate.
• Knit together the Ames, IA P&L from pieces owned by three teams.
• Sit between QA and TPM teams to make the call when needed.

Skills

Metrology

Lean Manufacturing

Attention to detail

Decision making

Reading a room

Accountability

Job description

As a Production Manager, you'll dig into the numbers, surface what matters, and recommend where Capital Growth Partners should focus next. What Capital Growth Partners is really offering: $99,000 - $138,000 for 6 years of HMI Configuration, plus growth that does not stall at the door.

Key Responsibilities

• Synthesize qualitative and quantitative inputs into clear strategy briefs
• Stitch together Flexibility and Quality Assurance workflows that used to run on email
• Coordinate with regional offices to standardize processes across IA
• Turn a recurring exception into a rule the system handles itself
• Track project budgets and flag variances before they escal
• Knit together the Ames, IA P&L from pieces three teams own separately
• Sit between Quality Assurance and Total Productive Maintenance teams as the person who makes the call

What You'll Bring

• Strong working knowledge of Metrology and Lean Manufacturing
• A collaborator's reflex to share credit and absorb blame
• The kind of attention to detail that catches what spell-check misses
• Reliable, accountable, and committed to following through
• Sound instincts for reading a room you've never been in before
• Comfort owning business decisions in an IA market

Anchored in Ames, IA, Capital Growth Partners designs the kind of quick-to-ship systems that business teams quietly depend on every single day. We hire mentorship-focused people, get out of their way, and let the 5S Methodology results speak.

Beyond $99,000 - $138,000, Capital Growth Partners offers a generous benefits package and the chance to lead projects that build your skills.

Interviews for Ames, IA candidates are being booked throughout the month.