Production Manager

Jobtailor; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Santa Ana, CA seeks a seasoned Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead production and assembly teams, drive KPI targets, and deliver safe, high-quality products on schedule. You will coordinate with Safety, Engineering, and Supply Chain, develop schedules, manage resources, and mentor staff while fostering Lean Six Sigma and Kaizen practices.

A Bachelor's degree and 10+ years in manufacturing with 5+ years in leadership are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating requisite knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Minimum ten years’ experience in manufacturing operations in an industrial equipment manufacturing environment.
• Minimum five years of management experience.
• Understanding of and familiarity with marine class societies is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, MRP/ERP software, and Project Management software.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, work independently, be detail-oriented and thorough.
• Knowledge of raw materials, manufacturing processes, quality control, costs, and techniques for manufacturing and distributing pumps and turbo expander products.

Responsibilities

• Manage production and assembly teams and activities.
• Plan, direct, and monitor production groups to meet safety, quality, schedule, volume, cost, and loss targets.
• Liaise with Safety, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, and other support groups.
• Develop production schedules, manage change, and allocate labor and capital resources.
• Drive KPIs across production and assembly areas.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, to high quality standards, within budget and deadlines.
• Provide team leadership during change and production ramp-up.
• Optimize efficiency, resource utilization, cost performance, working capital, and waste.
• Develop a continuous-improvement culture using Lean Six Sigma, GMP, 5S, and Kaizen principles.
• Build and mentor production teams through strategic, tactical, and operational leadership.
• Maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities, EHS, QC, and other departments.
• Communicate technological changes and supply impacts, and recommend solutions.
• Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and communicate manufacturing impacts.
• Oversee precision manufacturing and assembly, production control, material management, manufacturing engineering, tools and equipment maintenance, workplace 5S and lean practices, training, mentoring, quality, and workmanship.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Production Management

Team Leadership

Manufacturing Operations

Project Management

Production Scheduling

Quality Control

Resource Allocation

Manufacturing Processes

Cost Management

Change Management

Continuous Improvement

Analytical Skills

Knowledge of Raw Materials

Knowledge of Machines and Tools

Strong Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Detail-Oriented

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business, manufacturing, industrial or related engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

MRP Software

ERP Software

Project Management Software

Job description

• Manage production and assembly teams and activities
• Plan, direct, and monitor production groups to meet safety, quality, schedule, volume, cost, and loss targets
• Liaise with Safety, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, and other support groups
• Develop production schedules, manage change, and allocate labor and capital resources
• Drive KPIs across production and assembly areas
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, to high quality standards, within budget and deadlines
• Provide team leadership during change and production ramp-up
• Optimize efficiency, resource utilization, cost performance, working capital, and waste
• Develop a continuous-improvement culture using Lean Six Sigma, GMP, 5S, and Kaizen principles
• Build and mentor production teams through strategic, tactical, and operational leadership
• Maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Work with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities, EHS, QC, and other departments
• Communicate technological changes and supply impacts, and recommend solutions
• Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and communicate manufacturing impacts
• Oversee precision manufacturing and assembly, production control, material management, manufacturing engineering, tools and equipment maintenance, workplace 5S and lean practices, training, mentoring, quality, and workmanship

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in business, manufacturing, industrial or related engineering discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience whereby requisite knowledge, skills and abilities have been demonstrated
• Minimum ten years’ experience in manufacturing operations in an industrial equipment manufacturing environment
• Minimum five years of management experience
• Understanding of and familiarity with marine class societies is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, MRP/ERP software, and Project Management software
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, work independently, be detail-oriented and thorough
• Knowledge of raw materials, manufacturing processes, quality control, costs, and techniques for manufacturing and distributing pumps and turbo expander products
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, production methods, and coordination of resources
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing production and assembly teams, optimizing efficiency, and driving continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma and other methodologies. Proficient in resource allocation, production scheduling, and maintaining high safety and quality standards in manufacturing operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Lean Six Sigma
• Production Management
• Team Leadership
• Manufacturing Operations
• Project Management

Hard Skills

• Production Scheduling
• Quality Control
• Resource Allocation
• Manufacturing Processes
• Cost Management
• Change Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Analytical Skills
• Knowledge of Raw Materials
• Knowledge of Machines and Tools

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Detail-Oriented
• Ability to Work Under Pressure

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing Operations
• Industrial Equipment
• Marine Class Societies
• Production Control
• Workplace 5S
• Kaizen Principles
• GMP
• Turbo Expander Products

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• MRP Software
• ERP Software
• Project Management Software