Production Manager

Trillium Staffing; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Trillium Staffing is seeking a Production Manager in Tucson, AZ to lead manufacturing teams and drive safe, efficient, on-schedule operations. The role emphasizes daily production execution, team leadership, quality, and productivity while supporting continuous improvement across the operation.

The successful candidate will have 3+ years in manufacturing leadership, strong leadership and communication skills, and a solid understanding of lean principles and KPIs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of manufacturing or production leadership experience.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Working knowledge of production processes, safety and quality standards.
• Ability to manage priorities, solve problems and communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of lean principles, production metrics, KPI establishment and process improvement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities to meet schedule, quality and output targets.
• Manage supervisors, team leaders, and production associates.
• Develop and monitor production performance metrics and drive corrective actions.
• Coach and develop supervisors and team members to build performance culture.
• Coordinate labor, materials and workflow for efficient operations.
• Track production performance and address safety, quality, delivery or cost impacts.
• Partner with Quality and Supply Chain to support business objectives.
• Support standard work, lean practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with maintenance, quality and planning to resolve issues.

Skills

Leadership

Lean principles

KPI / metrics

5S

Process improvement

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Trillium Professional is now seeking a Production Manager for direct hire in Tucson, AZ!

The Production Manager is responsible for leading manufacturing teams and ensuring production goals are met safely, efficiently, and on schedule. This role focuses on daily production execution, team leadership, quality, and productivity while supporting continuous improvement across the operation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead daily production activities to meet schedule, quality, and output targets.
• Manage supervisors, team leaders, and production associates as assigned.
• Develop, implement and monitor production performance matrix, KPIs and drive corrective actions when performance is off target.
• Coach and develop supervisors and team members to build a strong performance culture.
• Coordinate labor, materials, and workflow to support efficient operations.
• Track production performance and address issues impacting safety, quality, delivery, or cost.
• Partner with Quality and supply chain to support business objectives.
• Support standard work, lean practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with maintenance, quality, and planning teams to resolve production issues.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, company policies, and work instructions.
• Train, coach, and develop team members to improve capability and engagement.
• Support inventory accuracy, material flow, and production readiness.
• Drive accountability, problem solving, and operational discipline on the floor.
• Lean problem-solving efforts and implement sustainable countermeasures.

Annual salary is $85-95k/year.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or production leadership.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Working knowledge of production processes, safety, and quality standards.
• Ability to manage priorities, solve problems, and communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of lean principles, production metrics, establishing KPI's, 5S and process improvement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Trillium has been recruiting and placing professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees and an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of quality and skilled professionals.

Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.