Production Manager

System One; Birdsboro (Berks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

System One is seeking a Production Manager to lead daily machine shop operations in Birdsboro, PA. The role oversees CNC and manual machining, setup, tooling, inspection, and material flow to meet delivery and quality targets.

You will supervise machinists and support staff, coordinate with planning, engineering, and quality teams, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily machine shop activities, including CNC machining, manual machining, setup, tooling, inspection, material flow, and job prioritization.
• Assign work to machinists, handwork assemblers, and support staff based on production schedules, skill levels, machine availability, and customer deadlines.
• Monitor production progress throughout the shift and adjust resources or workflow as needed to meet delivery, quality, and productivity targets.
• Ensure employees follow safe work practices, company policies, lockout/tagout procedures, personal protective equipment requirements, and housekeeping standards.
• Review job travelers, blueprints, work instructions, setup sheets, inspection requirements, and specifications to ensure jobs are understood before production begins.
• Support troubleshooting of machining issues, tooling problems, machine downtime, fixture concerns, dimensional nonconformances, and process inefficiencies.
• Verify that first-piece, in-process, and final inspections are completed according to quality requirements and customer specifications.
• Train, coach, and mentor machine shop employees in proper setup practices, machining methods, quality expectations, safety procedures, and shop standards.
• Coordinate with production planning, engineering, quality, maintenance, purchasing, and management to resolve issues and keep jobs moving through the shop.
• Maintain accurate production records, labor reporting, scrap documentation, downtime notes, and shift handoff information.
• Promote continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to reduce setup time, improve machine utilization, reduce rework, minimize waste, and improve workflow.
• Participate in employee performance discussions, attendance tracking, corrective action recommendations, and staffing needs as appropriate.

Job description

Job Title: Production Manager
Location: Birdsboro, PA
Type: Direct Hire
Work Model: Onsite
Hours: 40.0

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily machine shop activities, including CNC machining, manual machining, setup, tooling, inspection, material flow, and job prioritization.
• Assign work to machinists, handwork assemblers, and support staff based on production schedules, skill levels, machine availability, and customer deadlines.
• Monitor production progress throughout the shift and adjust resources or workflow as needed to meet delivery, quality, and productivity targets.
• Ensure employees follow safe work practices, company policies, lockout/tagout procedures, personal protective equipment requirements, and housekeeping standards.
• Review job travelers, blueprints, work instructions, setup sheets, inspection requirements, and specifications to ensure jobs are understood before production begins.
• Support troubleshooting of machining issues, tooling problems, machine downtime, fixture concerns, dimensional nonconformances, and process inefficiencies.
• Verify that first-piece, in-process, and final inspections are completed according to quality requirements and customer specifications.
• Train, coach, and mentor machine shop employees in proper setup practices, machining methods, quality expectations, safety procedures, and shop standards.
• Coordinate with production planning, engineering, quality, maintenance, purchasing, and management to resolve issues and keep jobs moving through the shop.
• Maintain accurate production records, labor reporting, scrap documentation, downtime notes, and shift handoff information.
• Promote continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to reduce setup time, improve machine utilization, reduce rework, minimize waste, and improve workflow.
• Participate in employee performance discussions, attendance tracking, corrective action recommendations, and staffing needs as appropriate.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.