Production Manager

Novax Recruitment Ltd; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Company A, a major North American structural steel fabricator, is seeking a Production Manager in Gainesville, Florida. You will lead shop floor teams across key fabrication areas to drive safety, quality and throughput on critical industrial projects.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and strong leadership to ensure on-time delivery of large infrastructure and heavy assembly work, while supporting workforce development.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising operations in industrial manufacturing or structural steel.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Experience managing shift schedules, labour planning, and production flow.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily shop operations and production teams.
• Coordinate with schedulers to meet workflow targets safely and on time.
• Drive 5S and continuous improvement across bays.
• Manage team performance and shop floor training.
• Enforce EH&S standards across all shifts.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Job description

Production Manager

Gainesville, Florida

$90,000 - $110,000 base salary

Heavy Industrial Manufacturing & Steel Fabrication

Why This Role Matters

As Production Manager, you will directly influence operational performance by leading shop floor teams across key fabrication areas. Your leadership will drive daily safety, quality, and throughput, ensuring critical industrial projects are delivered efficiently while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Company A major North American structural steel fabricator with a long heritage of technical excellence. Operating large-scale facilities across multiple sites, the business delivers large infrastructure and heavy assembly projects while maintaining a strong commitment to quality and workforce development.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily shop operations while managing area leads and production teams
• Coordinate with production schedulers to execute workflow targets safely and on time
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain 5S standard practices across work bays
• Manage team performance, skill development, and shop floor training
• Enforce environmental, health, and safety standards across all operational shifts

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Proven experience supervising operations within industrial manufacturing or structural steel
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles
• Practical experience managing shift schedules, labour planning, and production flow
• Solid background in team leadership, employee coaching, and safety compliance
• Excellent problem solving, organizational, and communication skills