Production Manager

The Recruitment Company; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long‑term career progression opportunities

Collaborative leadership team

Job summary

The Recruitment Company is seeking a Production Manager in Fall River, Massachusetts to oversee manufacturing operations in a growing aerospace business. This role focuses on meeting production targets, ensuring quality, and driving efficiency. Candidates should have 5+ years of leadership experience in technical manufacturing environments.

The position offers a competitive salary of $85,000 - $100,000 and the opportunity to shape production operations in a fast-growing company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing or production leadership experience.
• Experience leading production teams within a technical manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of production planning, scheduling, and workflow management.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing daily manufacturing operations.
• Leading daily production activities across the manufacturing operation.
• Driving productivity, efficiency, and workflow improvements.

Skills

Production planning

People management

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Job description

Location: Fall River, Massachusetts
Salary: $85,000 - $100,000

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to join a growing aerospace manufacturing business that designs and manufactures specialist electrical connectors, cable assemblies, and power solutions used across commercial and military aviation.

This is a newly created position designed to support continued business growth and increased production demand. You will work closely with the Operations Manager and play a critical role in ensuring production targets, quality standards, and delivery commitments are consistently achieved.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on manufacturing leader who enjoys being on the shop floor, leading teams, solving problems, and driving performance.

The Role

The Production Manager will be responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations and ensuring production activities run efficiently across the facility.

The manufacturing process includes:

• Molding
• Final Assembly and Finishing
• Quality Control

You will work closely with team leaders, planners, and operational leadership to ensure production schedules are achieved while maintaining high levels of quality and safety.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading daily production activities across the manufacturing operation
• Managing and supporting production teams and team leaders
• Driving productivity, efficiency, and workflow improvements
• Coordinating production schedules and priorities
• Monitoring work‑in‑progress (WIP) and resolving bottlenecks
• Supporting production planning and resource allocation
• Ensuring quality standards are maintained throughout the manufacturing process
• Facilitating daily production meetings and reporting activities
• Promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Acting as the key operational link between shop‑floor activities and senior leadership

About You

We are looking for a proactive and hands‑on manufacturing professional who can lead from the front and drive operational performance.

You will ideally have:

• 5+ years of manufacturing or production leadership experience
• Experience leading production teams within a technical manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of production planning, scheduling, and workflow management
• Experience managing WIP and production performance metrics
• Excellent people management and communication skills
• A problem‑solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

Experience within aerospace, defence, electrical manufacturing, cable assemblies, connectors, plastics molding, or precision manufacturing environments would be highly desirable.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of $85,000 - $100,000
• Newly created leadership position
• Opportunity to shape and improve production operations
• Join a business experiencing significant growth and investment
• Long‑term career progression opportunities
• Collaborative and supportive leadership team

If you're a production leader who enjoys driving performance, improving processes, and leading high‑performing teams, we'd love to hear from you.