Production Manager: Lean Ops Leader & Cross-Functional Coach

ANPC; Hood River (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health, dental, vision, life & long‑/短

FSA/FSA-like accounts

Generous PTO

Job summary

ANPC, a global supplier of precision aviation guidance solutions, is seeking a Production Manager for its Hood River facility. This role oversees daily manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost control.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, align supply chain planning with shop-floor execution, and drive continuous improvement across production lines. The Production Manager reports to the Production Operations Manager and translates strategic goals into

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain, or equivalent.
• 5+ years in manufacturing with 2+ years in a supervisory/management role.
• Experience with vendor performance, purchasing workflows and capex/opex.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP and Lean manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily shop-floor production activities to meet delivery schedules, targets, and quality in a safe environment.
• Supervise Buyer, Planner, and Materials Coordinator for synchronized scheduling and inventory control.
• Lead and mentor Production Technicians and ensure adherence to SOPs and safety protocols.
• Collaborate with Production Planner to balance WIP and adjust schedules for demand.
• Drive Lean initiatives (5S, Kanban, Kaizen) to reduce waste and improve cycle times.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality to investigate non-conformances and support corrective actions.
• Manage labor allocation, budgets, overtime, and tool/equipment maintenance.
• Establish and track KPIs (OTD, Schedule Adherence, FPY, Inventory Accuracy) and report to Production Operations Manager.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Logistics for NPI and ECOs.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

ERP/MRP

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management or related field

Tools

Sage 100

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

ANPC, a global supplier of precision aviation guidance solutions, is seeking a Production Manager for its Hood River facility. This role oversees daily manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost control.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, align supply chain planning with shop-floor execution, and drive continuous improvement across production lines. The Production Manager reports to the Production Operations Manager and translates strategic goals into