Production Manager

ALTEN; Town of Conklin (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Production Manager to oversee manufacturing operations on-site at the supplier's Conklin, NY facility. You will ensure the line adheres to 5S standards and quality requirements while coordinating with Project Managers to address deviations and maintain schedules.

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, data-driven decision making, and collaboration with cross-functional teams; aerospace exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Production Management or Manufacturing Operations in high-volume or regulated settings.
• Familiar with electronic subassemblies, shop-floor management and data automation.
• BSc/MSc in Engineering; aerospace exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Direct Production Oversight & Floor Control on-site at the supplier's Conklin facility.
• Schedule & Resource Management to ensure realistic yield and material availability.
• Production Line Capacity & Continuous Improvement with up-to-date run-at-rate data.
• Supplier PM Support & Cross-Functional Coordination to align teams.
• Transparent Reporting with weekly dashboards for management.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Project Management

Shop-floor management

Data automation

Engineering degree

Education

BSc in Engineering

MSc in Engineering

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

As a Production Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Direct Production Oversight & Floor Control: Maintain a permanent physical presence on the production floor at the supplier’s sub-tier facility in Conklin, NY, to monitor processes, ensuring the production line adheres to agreed-upon operational and quality standards (e.g., 5S principles). Actively support the supplier and sub-tier Project Managers to enforce schedule adherence and immediately address deviations.
• Schedule & Resource Management: Validate timelines to account for realistic yield, machine downtime, and material availability to prevent schedule slippage. Flag workforce conflicts that may impact progress on all agreed activities, including production.
• Production Line Capacity & Continuous Improvement: Ensure the production schedule is up to date with the latest run-at-rate data and that action plans for capacity expansion and continuous improvement are followed up.
• Supplier PM Support & Cross-Functional Coordination: Drive critical internal coordination and bridge communication gaps between teams to correct alignment failures.
• Transparent Reporting: Create and maintain weekly operational dashboards to report performance metrics, deviations, and remediation status directly to management.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years in Production Management or Manufacturing Operations within high-volume or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong familiarity with electronic subassemblies, shop-floor management, and data automation. BSc/MSc in Engineering. Experience within the aerospace sector is a plus.
• Skills: Proven expertise in Lean Manufacturing and Project Management.
• Soft Skills: Strong assertiveness and stakeholder management skills; ability to comfortably navigate and drive accountability within a third-party supplier's facility. Excellent communication skills are key.
• Availability: Ability to work 100% full-time on-site at the supplier's facility immediately.

Salary Range: $90k–$110k

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

As set forth in ALTEN Technology USA’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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