Production Manager

Snapchat, Inc.; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 77,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Benefits package

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Snapchat, Inc. in South Bend, IN is seeking a Production Manager to translate quality systems into actionable roadmaps and lead a regional team. The role combines strategic planning with hands-on prioritization and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

You will oversee QA practices, PPAP dashboards, and long-term capacity planning while guiding a team to deliver reliable results with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and customer-focused metrics.

Qualifications

• Translate Quality Assurance complexity for a non-technical audience.
• Prioritization with Injection Molding as a close second.
• Fluency in IATF 16949 and Work-Life Balance.
• Real curiosity about why Snapchat customers do what they do.
• QA fundamentals plus the GD&T polish clients notice.

Responsibilities

• Decide where Snapchat should say no so it can say yes to one thing.
• Translate Snapchat goals into quarterly roadmaps the business team can actually ship.
• Read a PPAP dashboard and know which line is lying to you.
• Reforecast mid-quarter when the IN numbers stop matching the plan.
• Set the targets South Bend, IN teams are measured against and make them fair.
• Shape the 8-year strategy without turning it into a slide museum.
• Set up the South Bend, IN team to make calls without waiting on you.

Skills

QA translation

Prioritization

IATF 16949

GD&T

Customer insight

Job description

8 years from now you'll point to deals you shaped here as a Production Manager; that's the kind of role this is. We pair a $77,000 - $126,000 salary with real responsibility, so the Production Manager you become here grows faster than the title suggests.

Key Responsibilities

• Decide where Snapchat should say no so it can say yes to one thing
• Translate Snapchat goals into quarterly roadmaps the business team can actually ship
• Read a PPAP dashboard and know which line is lying to you
• Reforecast mid-quarter when the IN numbers stop matching the plan
• Set the targets South Bend, IN teams are measured against and make them fair
• Shape the 8-year strategy without turning it into a slide museum
• Set up the South Bend, IN team to make calls without waiting on you

What You'll Bring

• Experience translating Quality Assurance complexity for a non-technical audience
• Hands-on command of Prioritization, with Injection Molding as a close second
• Fluency across IATF 16949 and Work-Life Balance, with strong opinions on both
• Real curiosity about why Snapchat customers do what they do
• Quality Assurance fundamentals plus the GD&T polish clients notice

Snapchat is less a vendor and more an empowering South Bend, IN workshop where Quality Assurance and Siemens NX get the attention they deserve. Our South Bend office runs on mutual respect, low ego, and a genuine willingness to help.

We do not just dangle $77,000 - $126,000; we back it with mentorship, a real benefits suite, and schedules that bend around South Bend, IN living.

We are actively reviewing applications for this Production Manager role this week.