Production Manager (manufacturing)

Midwest Startups; Michigan; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and prescription drug

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Massie Manufacturing in Baraga, Michigan is seeking an experienced Production Manager to oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations. The role emphasizes quality, on-time delivery, efficiency, and continuous improvement, with a hands-on leadership style to keep work moving and teams aligned.

You will lead scheduling, purchasing, programming, and facilities, plan based on demand, track progress, and drive profitability through effective pricing, lead times, and capacity planning.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing or production experience leading operations and employees.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Strong scheduling, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience with purchasing, suppliers, estimating, quoting, or job-cost considerations.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and production planning or job-tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, including scheduling, estimating, purchasing/supply chain, programming, production, and facilities.
• Plan and prioritize production based on customer needs, capacity, staffing, materials, and deadlines.
• Track job progress, identify bottlenecks, and keep priorities moving.
• Coach and support supervisors and production employees while creating an organized, accountable, and positive work environment.
• Work with estimating/quoting to ensure accurate pricing, lead times, capacity planning, and profitability.
• Coordinate with suppliers and vendors to keep materials available and costs under control.
• Help ensure products meet customer requirements and established quality standards.
• Identify opportunities for automation, process improvements, added capabilities, and efficiency gains.
• Lead weekly production meetings, communicating clearly with staff, leadership, customers, and suppliers.
• Support continuous improvement, employee training, and quality/audit activities.
• Address performance issues and day-to-day challenges in a practical, respectful, and timely way.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Planning

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Communication

Organized

Hands-on

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/Business

Tools

Excel

Word

Quoting systems

Purchasing systems

Production planning tools

Job description

Massie Manufacturing is looking for an experienced Production Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations at our Baraga, Michigan facility. You'll keep work moving, people aligned, customers supported, and production focused on the things that matter most: quality, on-time delivery, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Massie has more than 60 years of experience in industrial metal fabrication and machining, with capabilities ranging from one-off prototypes to larger production runs. We're looking for a practical, hands-on leader who can help us continue building on that foundation. If you know manufacturing, enjoy solving problems, and like being close enough to the operation to actually make things better, this may be perfect for you.

What We Offer.

• $85,000 - $115,000 annually based on experience.
• Discretionary, performance-based bonus.
• Medical, dental, and prescription drug insurance; life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off.
• Relocation assistance, if needed.

What Your Day Looks Like.

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, including scheduling, estimating, purchasing/supply chain, programming, production, and facilities.
• Plan and prioritize production based on customer needs, capacity, staffing, materials, and deadlines.
• Track job progress, identify bottlenecks, and keep priorities moving.
• Coach and support supervisors and production employees while creating an organized, accountable, and positive work environment.
• Work with estimating/quoting to help ensure accurate pricing, lead times, capacity planning, and profitability.
• Coordinate with suppliers and vendors to keep materials available and costs under control.
• Help ensure products meet customer requirements and established quality standards.
• Identify opportunities for automation, process improvements, added capabilities, and efficiency gains.
• Lead weekly production meetings, communicating clearly with staff, leadership, customers, and suppliers.
• Support continuous improvement, employee training, and quality/audit activities.
• Address performance issues and day-to-day challenges in a practical, respectful, and timely way.

What We're Looking For.

• 5 or more years of progressive manufacturing or production experience, including significant experience leading production operations and employees.
• A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred, but strong manufacturing leadership experience matters most.
• Effective working knowledge of manufacturing processes and how to improve efficiency, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Proven experience leading people and managing competing production priorities.
• Strong scheduling, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience working with purchasing, suppliers, estimating, quoting, or job-cost considerations.
• Comfortable using Excel, Word, quoting/purchasing systems, and production planning or job-tracking tools.
• Able to communicate effectively with employees at all levels as well as customers and vendors
• Organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• A hands-on, positive approach-you see a problem and want to help solve it.

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Massie Manufacturing is a custom manufacturer and fabricator serving defense, commercial, and industrial equipment markets nationwide. Our work spans industrial metal fabrication, machining, welding, and complex assemblies, including projects that require quality, reliability, and compliance discipline. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.