Production Manager

ADF Group; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit package

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

ADF International in Great Falls, MT, is seeking a Production Manager to lead one of the region's largest structural steel fabrication operations. You will drive operational excellence, develop people, and partner with senior leadership on strategic initiatives.

If you have a track record of Lean manufacturing, strong coaching skills, and the ability to balance customer commitments with employee development, this role offers a long-term career path and impactful leadership opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related discipline preferred.
• 7-10 years of progressive leadership experience in structural steel or heavy manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of AISC, AWS and CWB standards.
• Strong understanding of fabrication processes, FCAW welding, and blueprint interpretation.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies is highly desirable.
• AWS and/or CWB certifications are considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for all fabrication shop operations while ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution.
• Lead, coach, and mentor supervisors and foremen responsible for daily production.
• Establish priorities and allocate resources to meet production commitments.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase productivity, quality, and operational performance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, HR, and Project Management to achieve business objectives.
• Promote a culture where safety is everyone's responsibility.
• Make sound business decisions regarding staffing, scheduling, workflow, and resource allocation.
• Support talent development, succession planning, hiring, and employee performance management.
• Champion operational excellence while maintaining exceptional customer service.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Manufacturing operations

Communication

People development

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline

Tools

AISC standards

AWS standards

CWB standards

Blueprint interpretation

Job description

At ADF International, we don't just fabricate structural steel, we build some of North America's most complex and recognizable infrastructure. Behind every successful project is exceptional leadership.
We're looking for a Production Manager who is energized by driving operational excellence, developing people, improving performance and leaving a lasting impact on an organization with ambitious growth plans.
If you're ready to take on a major manufacturing operation and become a key member of our team, we'd like to meet you.

Why this opportunity

This role offers the chance to:

• Lead one of the largest structural steel fabrication operations in the region.
• Direct and develop a strong team of front-line supervisors.
• Influence the future of a growing organization through continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Partner directly with senior leadership on strategic initiatives.
• Build a long-term career with opportunities for increased leadership responsibilities.

Your impact

As Production Manager, you will establish the vision and direction for shop operations by empowering people, developing talent and creating an environment where safety, quality, accountability and performance thrive.

Success in this role will be measured not only by production results, but by your ability to:

• Develop strong frontline leadership.
• Improve operational efficiency through Lean thinking and continuous improvement.
• Remove barriers before they affect production.
• Create a culture of accountability, ownership, and collaboration.
• Balance customer commitments with employee development and long-term operational success.

What you'll be responsible for

• Provide leadership for all fabrication shop operations while ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution.
• Lead, coach, and mentor supervisors and foremen responsible for daily production.
• Establish priorities and allocate resources to meet production commitments.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase productivity, quality, and operational performance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, HR, and Project Management to achieve business objectives.
• Promote a culture where safety is everyone's responsibility.
• Make sound business decisions regarding staffing, scheduling, workflow, and resource allocation.
• Support talent development, succession planning, hiring, and employee performance management.
• Champion operational excellence while maintaining exceptional customer service.

What makes you successful

We're looking for a leader who naturally inspires confidence and brings people together around common goals.

You have:

• Proven experience leading large manufacturing or fabrication teams.
• Strong coaching and people development skills.
• The ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced production environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building abilities.
• A passion for building teams, solving complex challenges, and delivering results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related discipline preferred.
• 7-10 years of progressive leadership experience in structural steel or heavy manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of AISC, AWS and CWB standards.
• Strong understanding of fabrication processes, FCAW welding, and blueprint interpretation.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies is highly desirable.
• AWS and/or CWB certifications are considered an asset.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly walk the production floor and remain actively engaged with manufacturing operations throughout the workday.
• Occasionally bend, kneel, crouch, or access equipment and work areas to observe operations and support employees.
• Maintain the mobility and dexterity necessary to inspect production activities and interact safely within a manufacturing environment.
• Comfortably work in an active industrial environment that may include varying temperatures, noise, dust, and other manufacturing conditions while following all required safety practices.
• Occasionally lift or move materials or equipment weighing up to 75 lbs, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Comprehensive benefit package | Relocation assistance available

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