Production Manager

StaffBright; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Parental leave and disability benefits

Educational assistance

Job summary

StaffBright in Jacksonville, FL seeks a hands-on Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations at their growing facility. You will drive daily production, scheduling, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives as a key member of a global manufacturing team.

The role focuses on building a strong production team, optimizing processes, and delivering on ambitious ramp‑up goals with a strong emphasis on Lean practices and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of manufacturing leadership, including supervision of production teams and hourly staff.
• Strong track record in planning and coordinating production schedules with supply chain.
• Experience leading complex manufacturing operations, ideally large or multi‑process lines.
• Proven ability to scale production during ramp‑ups and launches.
• Demonstrated cross‑functional collaboration across maintenance, quality, and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations to meet safety, quality, and output targets.
• Plan and manage production schedules to satisfy customer commitments and deadlines.
• Develop and coach production supervisors and hourly employees for accountability and safety.
• Drive Lean initiatives to improve flow, reduce waste, and control costs.
• Monitor KPIs like throughput, cycle time, labor efficiency, and material usage.
• Coordinate with maintenance for preventive upkeep and downtime management.
• Align materials, equipment, and staffing with production requirements across functions.
• Implement corrective actions to address bottlenecks and schedule deltas.
• Establish reporting processes for leadership visibility on progress and challenges.
• Create standardized workflows and procedures to boost efficiency without compromising quality.

Skills

Production leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Production scheduling

Cross-functional leadership

Safety compliance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Currently, StaffBright has an exciting opportunity with a well-established global manufacturer. As the company continues expanding its manufacturing capabilities and preparing for a significant production launch, they are looking to add a hands‑on Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations at their Jacksonville, Florida facility.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced manufacturing leader to drive operational excellence, build a strong production team, and play a key role in scaling a growing operation.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead daily production operations to ensure products are manufactured safely, meet quality standards, and achieve production targets.
• Plan, organize, and manage production schedules to meet customer commitments, delivery deadlines, and operational goals.
• Lead and develop production supervisors and hourly employees, establishing a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives to improve process flow, increase productivity, reduce waste, and control manufacturing costs.
• Monitor production performance metrics, including throughput, cycle time, labor efficiency, material usage, scrap, and rework, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure manufacturing equipment, tools, and processes operate effectively to maximize equipment availability and minimize downtime.
• Partner with maintenance teams to coordinate preventive maintenance, equipment repairs, production downtime, and equipment restart activities.
• Collaborate with warehouse, supply chain, logistics, quality, engineering, and maintenance teams to ensure materials, equipment, and staffing are aligned with production requirements.
• Identify production bottlenecks, investigate operational issues, and implement corrective actions to improve performance and maintain production schedules.
• Establish and maintain production reporting processes, providing leadership with clear visibility into key performance indicators, operational challenges, and progress against targets.
• Develop and implement standardized workflows, policies, and procedures that improve efficiency without compromising safety or quality.
• Ensure employees receive appropriate training and consistently follow all safety procedures, quality standards, and manufacturing requirements.
• Promote a safe working environment through proactive safety monitoring, incident prevention, and timely completion of corrective actions.
• Support production readiness, manufacturing startup, and operational ramp-up as the company expands its manufacturing capabilities.

What We Need From You

• 7+ years of manufacturing or production leadership experience, including direct responsibility for managing production supervisors and hourly employees.
• Strong experience with production scheduling and material coordination, working closely with warehouse, supply chain, and logistics teams to ensure materials are available and production deadlines are met.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex assembly or manufacturing operations, ideally involving large industrial products, equipment, or multiple assembly processes.
• Proven ability to ramp up production quickly, establish effective manufacturing processes, and lead teams through periods of significant operational growth.
• Strong cross‑functional leadership, organizational, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to balance production priorities, material availability, staffing, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Experience leading a new manufacturing launch, greenfield startup, or significant production ramp‑up.

Preferred Experience

• Experience scaling manufacturing operations to multiple shifts.
• Background in battery manufacturing, electrical equipment, heavy industrial, or modular manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Perks

• Leadership opportunity with a global manufacturer investing in advanced energy storage technology and a major manufacturing launch.
• Opportunity to build a production team, shape manufacturing processes, and drive operational improvements.
• Competitive salary, with bonus eligibility
• Comprehensive benefits, including healthcare, wellness programs, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) with a 7% retirement contribution match.
• PTO, 10 paid holidays, parental leave, short‑term disability, educational assistance, discounted stock purchase opportunities, and career development programs.

StaffBright - Who We Are

StaffBright connects exceptional professionals with fulfilling opportunities in Finance, IT, Engineering, and Sales & Marketing. By partnering with industry‑leading organizations, we help accelerate careers while delivering outstanding results for our clients. At StaffBright, we go beyond traditional staffing by fostering close collaboration with our clients, recruiters, and candidates to ensure talent needs are met efficiently. Our commitment to building long‑term relationships and driving success sets us apart as a trusted partner in the staffing industry.