Production Manager

Socket.dev; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO and paid holidays

Life insurance and disability coverage

Job summary

GTI Energy is seeking a Production Manager to own the shop floor from material release to final shipment. This hands-on leadership role connects fabrication, welding, engineering, and quality to drive outcomes with cross-functional influence.

You will lead 25-100+ staff, manage staffing, scheduling, throughput, and cost performance while maintaining a strong safety culture and readiness for new product introductions.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years in manufacturing leadership, including experience directly managing production supervisors.
• Background in contract manufacturing (EMS, industrial, or engineered-to-order environments).
• Working knowledge of metal fabrication, welding, and assembly operations.
• Lean manufacturing fundamentals (value stream mapping, Kaizen, root-cause problem solving).
• Comfortable working in an ERP/MRP system (SAP a plus, not required).

Responsibilities

• Run daily production operations for your value stream — staffing, scheduling, throughput, and output — from material release through final shipment.
• Lead and develop production supervisors and their teams across a 25-100+ person production organization, building accountability-driven frontline leadership.
• Own the safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance of production within your value stream.
• Drive manufacturing readiness for new product introductions, working ahead of ramp to catch issues before they hit the floor.
• Identify and remove production bottlenecks; run Lean tools like value stream mapping and Kaizen events to keep work moving.
• Maintain OSHA compliance and lead a visible, hands-on safety culture on the floor.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean manufacturing

ERP/MRP experience

Metal fabrication knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Manufacturing/Operations management

Tools

SAP

Job description

GTI is a contract manufacturing partner supporting customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems.

We fabricate custom designed, purpose-built enclosures and skids for our customers and perform mechanical and electrical integration in-house, delivering a true turn-key product to our customers. Our scope spans Engineering, prototype builds, through full production, requiring teams that can move fast, adapt, and execute with precision.

GTI Values: Safety I Quality I Customer Obsession I Speed I Agility

We're hiring a Production Manager to own the shop floor for one of our manufacturing value streams — from the moment material is released to the moment a finished product ships. This is a hands-on leadership role with real visibility: you'll run production day to day, and you'll be the connective tissue between production and the teams around it — fabrication, welding, engineering, and quality — without those functions reporting to you directly. If you're a strong production leader who wants more scope, more cross-functional influence, and a direct line to outcomes, this is that next step.

Responsibilities

• Run daily production operations for your value stream — staffing, scheduling, throughput, and output — from material release through final shipment
• Lead and develop production supervisors and their teams across a 25-100+ person production organization, building accountability-driven frontline leadership
• Own the safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance of production within your value stream
• Drive manufacturing readiness for new product introductions, working ahead of ramp to catch issues before they hit the floor
• Identify and remove production bottlenecks; run Lean tools like value stream mapping and Kaizen events to keep work moving
• Maintain OSHA compliance and lead a visible, hands-on safety culture on the floor

Day to day, you'll coordinate closely with:

• Metal Fabrication — sequencing and hand-offs into production
• Welding Operations — scheduling and quality hand-offs
• Mechanical & Final Assembly — flow and staging
• Manufacturing Engineering — process changes and NPI readiness
• Quality Operations — closing the loop on defects and rework
• Material Flow / Supply Chain — inbound timing and shortages

Required Qualifications

• 7-10 years in manufacturing leadership, including experience directly managing production supervisors
• Background in contract manufacturing (EMS, industrial, or engineered-to-order environments)
• Working knowledge of metal fabrication, welding, and assembly operations — you don't need to have run these functions, but you need to speak the language
• Lean manufacturing fundamentals (value stream mapping, Kaizen, root-cause problem solving)
• Comfortable working in an ERP/MRP system (SAP a plus, not required)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with complex, engineered-to-order products — modular data centers, battery energy storage systems, power distribution, or electrical enclosures
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Operations Management

We are particularly interested in leaders who have manufactured complex integrated products such as:

• Modular Data Centers
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Power Distribution Equipment
• Electrical Enclosures
• Switchgear
• Industrial Equipment
• Energy Infrastructure
• Modular Power Systems
• Engineered Industrial Assemblies

Benefits & Perks

GTI Energy offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support employees and their families while providing long-term career growth opportunities within a fast-growing manufacturing organization. Benefits may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match (where applicable)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Sick time in accordance with state and local requirements
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing organization
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing, modular infrastructure, and large-scale industrial projects
• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong operational and engineering leadership
• Employee-focused culture centered on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement

Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on position, location, and employment classification.

Diversity & Inclusion

GTI promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes. We also value the safety of all employees and work hard to maintain a Drug Free Workplace.