Production Manager

Novax Recruitment Group; Keystone Heights (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Group is seeking a Production Manager to oversee safe, efficient production operations in a steel fabrication environment in Florida. You will lead production teams, optimize throughput, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring quality and adherence to fabrication plans.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, coaching, and collaboration with scheduling to meet the production plan, with a focus on safety and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in bridge fabrication, structural steel fabrication, or a comparable complex/heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of Lean and Six Sigma principles and their practical application.
• Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management.

Responsibilities

• Manage all work performed across assigned production areas and departments.
• Plan labor and workloads to support efficient execution of the production schedule.
• Work closely with Production Scheduling to understand requirements and identify operational gaps.
• Drive operational excellence through 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure teams operate in line with fabrication plans while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Coach and manage area leads and production teams, supporting performance and development.
• Support a strong safety culture by addressing unsafe behaviors and ensuring EHS policies and guidelines are followed.

Skills

Leadership

Lean

Six Sigma

5S

Analytical

Operations management

Financial concepts

Organizational effectiveness

Multi-tasking

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management / Industrial Engineering

Job description

Production Manager - Steel Fabrication

Why This Role Matters

A leading and rapidly growing steel fabrication business is looking for a Production Manager to take responsibility for safe, efficient production operations and team performance.

This is a hands-on leadership position focused on operational excellence, throughput, efficiency, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

You'll lead production teams within a complex fabrication environment while helping improve processes and day-to-day execution.

The business offers strong long-term career potential, with opportunities to progress toward Assistant Plant Manager or Plant Manager responsibilities.

• Manage all work performed across assigned production areas and departments.
• Plan labor and workloads to support efficient execution of the production schedule.
• Work closely with Production Scheduling to understand requirements and identify operational gaps.
• Drive operational excellence through 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure teams operate in line with fabrication plans while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Coach and manage area leads and production teams, supporting performance and development.
• Support a strong safety culture by addressing unsafe behaviors and ensuring EHS policies and guidelines are followed.
• 5+ years of experience within bridge fabrication, structural steel fabrication, or a comparable complex/heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of Lean and Six Sigma principles and their practical application.
• Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management.
• Familiarity with business and financial principles.
• Well-organized and analytical, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities.
• An Associate or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field is preferred.