Production Manager

Austin Allen Company - Professional Recruitment; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Allen Company - Professional Recruitment is seeking a hands‑on Production Manager in Kentucky to oversee daily operations, ensure quality and on-time delivery, and control costs. This leadership role focuses on improving processes, developing people, and maintaining efficient production.

You will lead production teams, coordinate with Sales and Engineering, and champion safety, quality and Lean initiatives while driving continuous improvement across the plant.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of machinery and equipment experience with proven leadership in HVAC/Fan manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead production activities, schedules, personnel and develop weekly production plans.
• Monitor labor, materials, maintenance and production costs to stay on budget.
• Coordinate production and shipping schedules with Sales and Engineering.
• Lead, coach and evaluate production employees and participate in hiring.
• Ensure work instructions, safety and quality standards are followed.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to boost performance.
• Collaborate with Quality to ensure finished products meet customer requirements.
• Coordinate maintenance activities and support equipment reliability.
• Use MRP systems to support production scheduling and material requirements.
• Support production budgets, purchasing and resource planning.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Blueprint Reading

MRP Systems

MS Office

Team Motivation

Tools

MRP/ERP Software

Job description

Salary Up to $100,000 + Benefits + Paid Relocation to Kentucky

We’re recruiting an experienced Production Manager to oversee daily production operations, ensure quality and on-time delivery, and keep labor and material costs on budget. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who enjoys improving processes, developing people, and keeping production running efficiently.

If you’re a hands‑on manufacturing leader who can build a great team while improving safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency, we’d like to hear from you!

As the Production Manager, you’ll focus on the following:

• Lead production activities, schedules, personnel, and develop weekly production plans
• Monitor labor, materials, maintenance, and production costs
• Work closely with Sales and Engineering to coordinate production and shipping schedules
• Lead, coach, and evaluate production employees and participate in hiring.
• Ensure work instructions, engineering practices, safety & quality standards are followed.
• Track performance and identify opportunities for improvement as you drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Quality to ensure finished products meet customer requirements.
• Coordinate maintenance activities and support equipment reliability.
• Use MRP systems to support production scheduling and material requirements.
• Support production budgets, purchasing, and resource planning.

As the Production Manager, you’ll need these minimum qualifications:

• At least 3 years of machinery and equipment, with proven leadership experience in HVAC/Fan manufacturing.
• Ability to lead and motivate employees in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong mechanical knowledge and blueprint-reading skills.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Experience with MRP systems and MS Office.
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and team‑building skills.