Production Manager

AMETEK; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK is seeking a Production Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of the Assembly and Calibration Teams in Chelmsford, MA. You will balance schedules, resources, and customer priorities while driving continuous improvement and a culture of accountability.

The role requires 3–5 years of progressive leadership in a technical environment, strong ERP/MRP experience, advanced Excel skills, and excellent communication to coordinate with planning, sales, finance, quality, and engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing/operations.
• Demonstrated success balancing production schedules, customer service, and resources.
• Strong ERP/MRP system experience; advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management to influence multiple levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of Assembly and Calibration Teams to meet customer commitments.
• Coordinate with Production Planning to align schedules and calibration activities with demand.
• Communicate delivery commitments and constraints with Inside Sales and Customer Service.
• Flag schedule risks and material shortages to stakeholders with clear messaging.
• Monitor labor, capacity, and output across operations.
• Ensure compliance with quality, calibration standards, procedures and safety requirements.
• Utilize KPIs to improve productivity, quality, and on-time delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Data-driven decisions

ERP/MRP proficiency

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Job description

The Production Manager is responsible for leading and managing the day-to-day operations of the Assembly and Calibration Teams. Reporting to the Director of Operations, this position ensures production schedules are executed efficiently while meeting customer commitments for on-time delivery, turnaround time, quality, productivity, and safety. The Production Manager must effectively balance production schedules, resource allocation, and changing customer priorities while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. Success in this role requires strong cross-functional collaboration with Production Planning, Inside Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, Quality, and Engineering to ensure alignment, proactive communication, and execution against business objectives.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of the Assembly and Calibration Teams, ensuring customer commitments are met effectively and efficiently.
• Partner closely with Production Planning to align manufacturing schedules and calibration activities with customer demand.
• Collaborate with Inside Sales and Customer Service teams to communicate delivery commitments and operational or parts constraints.
• Drive transparency and communication regarding schedule risks, material shortages, and customer-impacting events through clear messaging to stakeholders impacted by extended delays.
• Monitor workflow, labor utilization, capacity, and output across all operational functions.
• Ensure compliance with company quality systems, calibration standards, manufacturing procedures, and service processes.
• Maintain compliance with all environmental, health, and safety requirements across Production Operations.
• Utilize key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve manufacturing performance, productivity, quality, and on-time delivery.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive leadership experience managing manufacturing, operations, or experience in a technical production environment.
• Demonstrated success balancing competing operational priorities involving production schedules, customer service requirements, workforce planning, and resource allocation.
• Strong ERP/MRP system experience; advanced Excel skills required.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and ERP/MRP systems, with the ability to leverage data for analysis and decision-making.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence multiple organizational levels.
• Makes data-driven decisions that optimize customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and financial performance.

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 100,000

Salary Maximum: 140,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].