Production Manager: Lean Leader for Cable Assembly

GOGcG; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Comprehensive health coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Dental/vision

Pet insurance

Employee-centric culture

Job summary

GCG Custom Engineered Solutions in Leominster, MA seeks a Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations for cable assembly and test teams, overseeing planning, scheduling, and materials control to ensure on-time delivery, quality, and safety.

The role emphasizes lean principles, continuous improvement, and developing a high-performance team while maintaining a clean, safe environment and collaborating with supply chain to keep material flow uninterrupted.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Manufacturing Management experience
• Experience with cable or cable harness assemblies preferred
• Experience with production planning and scheduling
• Strong supervisory skills and operations management
• Ability to quickly learn the facility's manufacturing procedures
• Working knowledge of ERP and Microsoft Office
• Strong communication and team-motivation skills
• Ability to meet productivity standards and manage time
• Ability to adapt to changing work environments
• Must be able to regularly stand, walk, bend, and lift 50lbs

Responsibilities

• Lead all warehouse and production operations for facility including Safety, Quality, People and Operational Excellence
• Ensure the location is performing to standards relating to safety, quality, timeliness, and customer satisfaction
• Identify opportunities to improve footprint/layout, equipment, workforce, and inventory activities
• Lead onboarding of key employees – direct and indirect
• Identify opportunities to improve footprint/layout, equipment, workforce, and inventory activities
• Lead transitions and/or major projects as it relates to existing warehouse locations and future locations as needed
• Manage and maintain facility operations – internal and external – to include organization and cleanliness, Lean principles (5S, Daily Management, Kaizen)
• Lead, coach, and develop Production Supervisors and production staff
• Conceive, develop, and implement processes for continual improvement
• Manage production scheduling, capacity planning, and work order release
• Allocate resources and personnel to maximize coverage and production output
• Complete performance reviews and manage performance of direct and indirect reports
• Coordinate with supply chain to ensure material availability
• Ensure all necessary training provided (production procedures, forklift operations, OSHA/ISO 9001)
• Perform daily production audits and monthly ISO quality audits
• Identify, monitor, and report facility metrics
• Track and resolve customer quality issues
• Maintain a safe, clean, healthy work environment
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Manufacturing Management

Cable/Cable Harness

Production Planning

ERP Systems

Microsoft Office

Leadership / People Development

Safety Compliance

Lean / 5S / Kaizen

Communication Skills

Time Management

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

GCG Custom Engineered Solutions in Leominster, MA seeks a Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations for cable assembly and test teams, overseeing planning, scheduling, and materials control to ensure on-time delivery, quality, and safety.

The role emphasizes lean principles, continuous improvement, and developing a high-performance team while maintaining a clean, safe environment and collaborating with supply chain to keep material flow uninterrupted.