Production Manager

Bright Brothers Group; Ellendale (DE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Job summary

Bright Brothers Group is seeking a Production Manager to lead the production department, ensuring work is completed on time, on budget, and with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency. You will guide teams to meet goals and deliver remarkable customer experiences.

The role emphasizes leadership, compliance with safety standards, and collaboration across departments to drive continuous improvement and successful project deliveries for diverse clients.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction or related trades and construction management.
• Ability to recruit, select, onboard, and train employees.
• Ability to understand and communicate in English; Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the production team to deliver on-time, on-budget projects with safety and quality.
• Set department goals and plans; align with company vision and strategy.
• Ensure safe practices and high installation quality; control direct labor metrics.
• Maintain company assets, vehicles, tools, and equipment in good working order.
• Provide remarkable customer experiences and promptly resolve issues with customers.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Safety compliance

Budgeting

Project planning

Problem solving

Education

Associates or Bachelor's in construction or business

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

POSITION SUMMARY

The Production Manager manages the production department and its employees, ensuring the work is done on time and on budget with safety, quality, and efficiency, all while meeting team goals and providing remarkable customer experiences.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Lead, Manage, Accountability (LMA)
  • Cascades the company's vision, mission, values and provides clear direction.
  • Removes barriers so that the company's vision is achievable.
  • Recruits, selects, onboards, and trains employees.
  • Provides expectations and holds employees accountable to meeting these expectations.
  • Manages employees' performance, conducts performance reviews, and partners with HR on other performance decisions.
  • Creates/provides opportunities for employees' growth and development.
• Departmental Goals
  • Collaborates with leadership to develop the production department's annual goals and plan for completing those goals.
  • Makes adjustments as necessary, ensuring the production department is consistently rowing in the same direction.
  • Takes necessary action when goals are not being met.
  • Celebrates with the team when goals are met.
• Departmental Responsibilities
  • Ensures the production team meets their goals with respect to:
  • Project completion
  • Safe practices
  • Planned installed volume
  • Installation quality
  • Direct labor percentage goal
  • Collected revenue upon project completion
  • Remarkable customer experiences
• Company Property
  • Ensures company vehicles, trailers, equipment, tools, and other assets are cared for and are in good working order.
  • Ensures the company always has the proper number and type of vehicles, trailers, equipment, tools, and other assets needed to complete installations.
• Remarkable Experience
  • Ensures the production team provides a remarkable experience to customers.
  • Communicates with customers in a timely manner to overcome obstacles/problems on jobs and reach an acceptable solution.
  • As necessary, escalates customer issues to the team to find a timely solution.

DIRECT REPORTS

• Production Field Supervisor
• Crew Leaders
• Lead Installers
• Installers

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of construction or related trades and construction management.
• Skill in operating a personal computer, cell phone, programs, and apps.
• Ability to detect/recognize information in written materials and on screen roughly 50% of the time.
• Ability to understand, communicate, read, and write in English.
• Ability to understand and converse in Spanish is a plus.
• Skill in verbal and written communication and strong presentation skills.
• Skill in and ability to operate equipment and/or power tools preferred.
• Ability to lift or move up to 100 lb.
• Ability to move about and move to/from and work from the floor level or in crawl spaces.
• Associates or bachelor's degree in construction or business preferred and 2+ years of experience as a foreman/manager in the construction trades OR a combination of education and experience that illustrates a proven track record in this field
• A valid driver's license, a safe driving record, and the ability to obtain a DOT medical certification and drive for the company.