Production Manager

ALTEN Technology USA; Conklin (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Production Manager to oversee on-site production at the supplier facility in Conklin, NY. You will ensure adherence to 5S and quality standards, manage schedules and resources, and drive continuous improvement while coordinating with internal teams.

The role requires 5+ years in production management within high-volume environments and a strong Lean mindset. This is a full-time, on-site position with immediate start expectations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Production Management or Manufacturing Operations in high-volume environments.
• Experience with electronic subassemblies and shop-floor management.
• Strong Lean Manufacturing and Project Management expertise.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Availability to work 100% on-site immediately.

Responsibilities

• Direct Production Oversight & Floor Control at the supplier facility in Conklin, NY.
• Validate schedules, manage resources, and address deviations promptly.
• Ensure 5S and quality standards are followed on the production line.
• Drive capacity expansion and continuous improvement actions.
• Create and maintain weekly operational dashboards for management.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Project Management

Production Management

Shop-floor leadership

Data automation

Stakeholder management

Education

BSc/MSc in Engineering

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life‑saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

As a Production Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Direct Production Oversight & Floor Control: Maintain a permanent physical presence on the production floor at the supplier’s sub‑tier facility in Conklin, NY, to monitor processes, ensuring the production line adheres to agreed‑upon operational and quality standards (e.g., 5S principles). Actively support the supplier and sub‑tier Project Managers to enforce schedule adherence and immediately address deviations.
• Schedule & Resource Management: Validate timelines to account for realistic yield, machine downtime, and material availability to prevent schedule slippage. Flag workforce conflicts that may impact progress on all agreed activities, including production.
• Production Line Capacity & Continuous Improvement: Ensure the production schedule is up to date with the latest run‑at‑rate data and that action plans for capacity expansion and continuous improvement are followed up.
• Supplier PM Support & Cross‑Functional Coordination: Drive critical internal coordination and bridge communication gaps between teams to correct alignment failures.
• Transparent Reporting: Create and maintain weekly operational dashboards to report performance metrics, deviations, and remediation status directly to management.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years in Production Management or Manufacturing Operations within high‑volume or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong familiarity with electronic subassemblies, shop‑floor management, and data automation. BSc/MSc in Engineering. Experience within the aerospace sector is a plus.
• Skills: Proven expertise in Lean Manufacturing and Project Management.
• Soft Skills: Strong assertiveness and stakeholder management skills; ability to comfortably navigate and drive accountability within a third‑party supplier's facility. Excellent communication skills are key.
• Availability: Ability to work 100% full‑time on‑site at the supplier's facility immediately.

Salary Range: $90k–$110k

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug‑free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screening as a condition of hire.