Production Manager

Doughty Steel & Machine / Mountain Offroad; Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Off-Road / DSM in Delta, Colorado seeks a growth-minded leader to run the floor of a pod-based fabrication platform. You will own production execution end-to-end, from shop floor to the customer call and cost report, and will mentor a cross-trained team across pods.

You’ll drive Lean improvements, enforce safety, and partner with sales and engineering on manufacturability, pricing, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in steel fabrication or manufacturing leadership.
• Strong understanding of fabrication processes (cutting, forming, welding, assembly).
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specs.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the production schedule across all pods to meet customer deadlines and maximize throughput.
• Prioritize work, allocate labor, and adjust schedules in real time based on constraints.
• Ensure all jobs ship on time, on budget, and to specification.
• Review drawings, specifications, and RFQs for manufacturability and cost implications.
• Provide technical input to sales and customers on design, materials, and fabrication methods.
• Support quoting with accurate routings, labor estimates, and material requirements.
• Establish and enforce quality checkpoints throughout fabrication processes.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for defects or rework.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean principles.
• Champion a safety-first culture and lead by example on the shop floor.
• Empower employees to stop work when unsafe conditions exist.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained, operational, and reliable.
• Monitor job costs, labor hours, and productivity - take action to stay on target.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing, cross-trained team across pods.
• Minimum 2-deep capability on critical skills where possible.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Production scheduling

Lean manufacturing

Team leadership

Fabrication knowledge

Read drawings

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

URGENT HIRE · WESTERN COLORADO

Player/coach role leading the floor of a fast-scaling industrial fabrication platform.

THE ROLE

Run the floor of a pod-based industrial fabrication platform serving large national clients. From the shop floor to the customer call to the cost report - you own production execution, end to end.

ABOUT MOUNTAIN OFF-ROAD / DSM

Mountain Off-Road / DSM is a precision steel fabrication and CNC machining platform in Delta, Colorado. Our work spans:

• Architectural cladding for national transit programs
• AWS D1.1 structural steel for utility-scale infrastructure
• Stainless production cells for OEM clients
• Aftermarket consumer products

We're scaling. In the last twelve months we've signed multi-year programs with national clients, launched a dedicated stainless production cell, and stood up the first formal pod operating model in our shop's history. This isn't a maintenance shop.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Production & Delivery Execution

• Own and manage the production schedule across all pods to meet customer deadlines and maximize throughput
• Prioritize work, allocate labor, and adjust schedules in real time based on constraints and exceptions
• Ensure all jobs ship on time, on budget, and to specification

Technical & Customer Support

• Review drawings, specifications, and RFQs for manufacturability and cost implications
• Provide technical input to sales and customers on design, materials, and fabrication methods
• Support quoting with accurate routings, labor estimates, and material requirements

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Establish and enforce quality checkpoints throughout fabrication processes
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for defects or rework
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean principles

Safety & Compliance

• Champion a safety-first culture and lead by example on the shop floor
• Empower employees to stop work when unsafe conditions exist

Equipment, Materials & Cost Control

• Ensure all equipment is maintained, operational, and reliable
• Monitor job costs, labor hours, and productivity - take action to stay on target

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing, cross-trained team across pods
• Minimum 2-deep capability on critical skills where possible
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement

GROWTH PATH

• First 90 days: Own the production schedule and weekly cadence. Establish the operating rhythm - standups, exceptions, KPI reporting.
• 6 months: Cross-pod throughput is yours. Anchor program shipping clean, pod leads accountable to you.
• 12 months: Production runs predictably. Lean checkpoints standing, on-time delivery targets hit.
• Beyond: Director of Operations as the platform scales.

REQUIRED

• 5+ years experience in steel fabrication or manufacturing leadership
• Strong understanding of fabrication processes - cutting, forming, welding, assembly
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and customer specifications
• Experience with production scheduling, job costing, and workflow optimization
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