Production Manager

Nesco Resource; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Phoenix, Arizona, is seeking a Production Manager to oversee daily production operations, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. The ideal candidate will lead production teams, manage schedules, and drive continuous improvement while embodying a hands-on leadership style. Candidates should have 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience and a strong understanding of Lean principles. This position plays a crucial role in maintaining operational excellence and fostering a culture of employee development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production or manufacturing leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and Lean principles.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day production operations to meet output, quality, and delivery goals.
• Develop and execute production schedules aligned with customer demand and capacity.
• Champion workplace safety and ensure compliance with all safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred (operations, business, or related field)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Industry: Manufacturing / Remanufacturing

Company Overview

Our client is a high-volume manufacturing organization operating multiple facilities across the U.S. and Mexico. The company is known for its focus on operational excellence, quality, and continuous improvement, with a strong emphasis on Lean manufacturing principles and teamwork.

This is an opportunity to join a stable, performance-driven organization that values accountability, hands-on leadership, and employee development.

Position Overview

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing daily production operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency targets are consistently met. This role leads frontline supervisors and production teams, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and partners closely with quality, maintenance, and operations leadership.

This is a hands‑on role requiring strong floor presence, clear communication, and the ability to lead teams in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day production operations to meet output, quality, and delivery goals
• Supervise and develop production supervisors and hourly employees
• Establish clear expectations, monitor performance, and drive accountability across shifts

Scheduling & Execution

• Develop and execute production schedules aligned with customer demand and capacity
• Balance labor, equipment utilization, and throughput to maximize efficiency
• Identify and address bottlenecks impacting production flow

Safety & Quality

• Champion workplace safety and ensure compliance with all safety policies and procedures
• Reinforce quality standards and ensure production teams follow standard work and SOPs
• Partner with quality teams to address defects, rework, and corrective actions
• Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve cycle times, and enhance productivity
• Utilize daily huddles, metrics, and root‑cause analysis to resolve issues and prevent recurrence

People Development

• Coach, mentor, and develop supervisors and team leads
• Support hiring, onboarding, and training of production staff
• Conduct performance evaluations and support employee development plans

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with maintenance to ensure equipment uptime and preventive maintenance adherence
• Work closely with operations, quality, and supply chain teams to support production goals
• Communicate production performance, risks, and needs to leadership

Reporting & Metrics

• Track and report key performance indicators related to safety, quality, delivery and productivity
• Use data to drive informed decision‑making and continuous improvement efforts

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (operations, business, or related field)
• 5+ years of production or manufacturing leadership experience
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and Lean principles
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams
• Experience managing schedules, labor planning, and production metrics
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills
• Experience working with ERP or manufacturing systems preferred
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and noise levels
• Ability to lift up to 250 pounds as required
• Willingness to work flexible hours or be on‑call to support production needs

Why This Role

• Key leadership position with direct impact on production performance
• Opportunity to influence culture, safety, and continuous improvement
• Stable organization with a strong operational foundation