Production Manager

Egreenservices; Lancaster (CA); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

ScaleForward in Lancaster, CA is seeking a Production Manager to balance strategic thinking with disciplined execution. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement and a starting salary range of $109,000 to $166,000, with ownership of a business charter and the opportunity to scale operations.

Key responsibilities include maintaining the operating model as headcount grows, defining unit economics, and driving consensus across multiple owners.

Qualifications

• Collaborative mindset to ease manager reviews.
• Decision-making with seniority in mind.
• Willingness to work on-site in Lancaster, CA or relocate.
• Ability to present ideas to stakeholders at any level.
• Clear communication translating jargon into plain English.

Responsibilities

• Keep the operating model from breaking as Lancaster headcount doubles.
• Pin down unit economics before ScaleForward grows.
• Spot when a manager initiative lacks sponsorship.
• Build consensus across diverse ownership teams.
• Knit Lancaster, CA P&L from pieces owned by three teams.
• Negotiate vendor terms that look solid on paper and work in practice.
• Set operational standards to keep ScaleForward running smoothly.

Skills

Collaboration

Executive communication

Relocation willingness

Lancaster CA on-site experience

Stakeholder presentation

Job description

The right Production Manager will balance long-term strategic thinking with the discipline to execute on near-term priorities. The deal favors the seasoned — 7 years earns $109,000 - $166,000, a hybrid arrangement, and a business charter you'll actually own.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep the operating model from breaking as Lancaster headcount doubles
• Pin down the unit economics before ScaleForward pours fuel on growth
• Spot when a manager initiative has quietly lost its sponsor
• Build consensus across Negotiation and Root Cause Analysis owners who rarely agree
• Knit together the Lancaster, CA P&L from pieces three teams own separately
• Negotiate vendor terms that look purpose-soaked on paper and hold up in practice
• Set the builder-led operational standards that keep ScaleForward running smoothly

What You'll Bring

• A collaborator who makes the manager review feel less like an exam
• Manager-caliber judgment about when to elevate and when to absorb
• Prior experience working on-site in Lancaster, CA, or willingness to relocate
• Comfortable presenting ideas to stakeholders at every level
• A communication style that translates jargon back into plain English

We built ScaleForward in Lancaster, CA to give business teams the flexible tools they actually deserve. Accountability here is shared, so wins belong to the team and setbacks become lessons.

From the $109,000 - $166,000 starting line, expect coaching that grows your Industrial Automation and benefits that quietly cover the rest of life.