Production Manager – Machine Shop

Red Frog Solutions; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Frog Solutions in Camarillo, CA is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead precision aerospace manufacturing operations on-site. You will own daily execution, workforce performance, quality, safety, and continuous improvement while guiding the plant toward next-generation leadership.

The role requires 7+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership, AS9100 knowledge, and a track record of improving safety, quality, productivity and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership.
• Aerospace manufacturing experience with AS9100 is required.
• Strong hands-on leadership of precision machining operations.
• Proven ability to improve safety, quality, productivity and on-time delivery.
• Experience managing frontline personnel and working with engineering, quality, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily machine-shop production, staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation to meet goals.
• Coach and develop manufacturing employees through training and performance reviews.
• Maintain AS9100 compliance, safety standards, corrective actions, and labor agreements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering and quality to improve processes and yield.
• Track KPIs, support budgets, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee equipment readiness, maintenance, tooling needs, and capital investment recommendations.
• Coordinate with adjacent areas to deliver the overall manufacturing plan.

Skills

Leadership (7+ years)

Aerospace manufacturing

AS9100 knowledge

Machining / machine shop ops

Safety, quality, productivity, OTD

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

• Salary $160,000 to $170,000 Plus 20% Bonus
• Job Type Full time
• City Camarillo
• State/Province California
• Country United States

Job Description

Camarillo, CA (On-site)

$160K–$170K Base + 20% Bonus

Established aerospace manufacturer is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead precision manufacturing operations. This leader will own daily execution, workforce performance, quality, safety, and continuous improvement while helping build the next generation of plant leadership. The position offers potential long-term advancement into broader operations leadership.

Required:

7+ years of progressive manufacturing experience, including direct leadership of production teams.

Aerospace manufacturing experience and working knowledge of AS9100 required.

Strong hands-on experience leading precision machining / machine-shop operations.

Demonstrated ability to improve safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery.

Experience managing frontline personnel and collaborating with engineering, quality, and maintenance.

Nice to Have's:

Experience in high-mix, precision electro-mechanical or aerospace component manufacturing.

Exposure to capital equipment planning, labor relations, and succession-ready plant leadership.

Responsibilities:

Lead daily machine-shop production, staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation to meet delivery, quality, and cost goals.

Manage and develop manufacturing employees through coaching, hiring, training, performance reviews, and accountability.

Maintain compliance with AS9100 quality standards, safety requirements, corrective actions, and applicable labor agreements.

Partner with manufacturing engineering and quality to improve machining processes, routings, throughput, scrap, and first-pass yield.

Track operating KPIs, support budgets, and drive measurable continuous improvement initiatives.

Oversee equipment readiness, preventive maintenance, tooling needs, and recommendations for capital investment.

Coordinate with adjacent production areas to deliver on the overall manufacturing plan.