Production Manager: CAD-Driven Manufacturing Leader

Lake Region Trailer, LLC; Chippewa Falls (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Lake Region Trailer, LLC is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead trailer manufacturing operations. The role oversees daily production, team leadership, safety, quality, scheduling, and purchasing coordination, while supporting custom trailer design via CAD drawing creation and interpretation.

The ideal candidate has strong manufacturing leadership experience, welding/metal fabrication knowledge, and the ability to guide projects from kickoff to delivery while balancing quality,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical/vocational/train in welding, manufacturing, or engineering tech preferred.
• Minimum five years of supervisory management experience in manufacturing/fabrication.
• Proficiency in welding and metal fabrication techniques.
• Experience creating/modifying CAD drawings; CNC plasma table programming/operation preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints/engineering drawings and project specs.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of quality standards, OSHA, and safe manufacturing practices.

Responsibilities

• Create, modify, and interpret CAD drawings for custom trailer designs and production projects.
• Translate drawings/specifications into production plans, work instructions, and manufacturable solutions.
• Coordinate with sales, purchasing, suppliers, and customers on design details, materials, scope, and schedules.
• Lead daily production operations: scheduling, resource allocation, progress monitoring, bottleneck resolution.
• Provide technical guidance on fabrication methods, welding requirements, drawings, and execution.
• Support estimating by identifying material, labor, equipment, and tooling needs.
• Maintain safety, quality, documentation, and continuous improvement in production.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Planning & scheduling

Team coaching

Decision making

Education

High school diploma; technical training in welding/manufacturing

Tools

CAD drawings

CNC plasma table

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lake Region Trailer, LLC is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead trailer manufacturing operations. The role oversees daily production, team leadership, safety, quality, scheduling, and purchasing coordination, while supporting custom trailer design via CAD drawing creation and interpretation.

The ideal candidate has strong manufacturing leadership experience, welding/metal fabrication knowledge, and the ability to guide projects from kickoff to delivery while balancing quality,