Production Manager Position

Simcona Electronics Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in electrical panel manufacturing seeks a Production Manager to oversee daily operations, ensure quality standards, and manage a skilled workforce. The role demands strong leadership, problem-solving abilities, and significant experience in a manufacturing environment. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits in a collaborative work atmosphere.

Benefits

Paid family leave

Life insurance

Short-term & Long-term disability plan

Retirement planning assistance

Medical insurance plan

Dental insurance coverage

Vision insurance coverage

Employee assistance program

Free preventative care

On the job training

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment for electrical/mechanical products.
• 5 years of experience directly supervising a team.
• Experience with electrical control panels technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily production and enforce job expectations.
• Schedule labor efficiently and monitor workflow.
• Lead a staff of 30–40 direct reports, coach and evaluate performance.

Skills

Team building

Decision-making

People management

Coaching

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Strong verbal communication

Strong written communication

Education

High school diploma

College degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Products

Job description

At Simcona, our team plays a key role in our success. People who succeed at Simcona all have something in common – they are customer-centric, forward thinkers, and passionate about what they do. Headquartered in Rochester, New York, we strive to build an inclusive environment that empowers everyone to do their best work.

Vacation, national holidays, and personal days

Vacation, national holidays, and personal days

Vacation, national holidays, and personal days

Paid family leave

Paid family leave

Paid family leave

Life insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Short-term & Long-term disability plan

Short-term & Long-term disability plan

Short-term & Long-term disability plan

Retirement planning assistance

Retirement planning assistance

Retirement planning assistance

Health

Medical insurance plan

Medical insurance plan

Medical insurance plan

Dental insurance coverage

Dental insurance coverage

Dental insurance coverage

Vision insurance coverage

Vision insurance coverage

Vision insurance coverage

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Free preventative care

Free preventative care

Free preventative care

Learning doesn’t stop once you have the job – it’s key to your personal and career progression. Career benefits for you may include…

• On the job training

Open Positions

• $70,000 - $80,000

Job Summary:

The Production Manager oversees the daily operations of the electrical panel manufacturing team to deliver defect-free products on time. This role ensures labor is skilled, equipped, and compliant with quality and safety standards. The supervisor drives continuous improvement and collaborates across departments to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost efficiency.

Responsibilities & Duties:

Production Operations:

• Manage daily production and enforce job expectations, policies, and procedures.
• Deliver according to demand schedules and priorities as determined by operations management.
• Schedule labor efficiently based on skillsets and project timelines.
• Monitor workflow, address process issues, and collaborate on materials availability.
• Ensure quality standards, equipment functionality, and 6S workplace standards.
• Support ISO 9001:2015 and maintain a safe work environment.
• Record and escalate safety issues and performance variances .
  
  
• Lead staff of 30–40 direct reports that may include production workers, team leads, and production supervisors; coach and evaluate performance.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Handle recruiting, onboarding, performance reviews, and personnel issues.
• Document and address performance concerns in collaboration with HR and management.
• Facilitate idea-sharing and implement team-driven improvements.
  
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work with sales, engineering, operations, and finance to resolve issues and reduce waste.
• Implement systems to track performance, reduce costs, and ensure productivity.
• Remain agile and adaptable to business needs.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Commands respect of employees
• Demonstrable team building, decision-making and people management skills
• Coaching and problems solving
• Ability to delegate as required to maintain a high work output
• Outstanding organizational skills with a high attention to details.
• Ability to multi-task and effectively track project deliverables.
• Technical:
  • Ability to read blueprints, technical documents, and manuals
  • Analytical skills – problem solving, failure analysis, DMAIC
  • Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Products
  • Proficient understanding of mechanical mathematics
  • Knowledge of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory, and stewardship processes in a manufacturing environment
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
    
• Qualifications:
  • Ten (10) years of experience in a manufacturing environment for electrical/mechanical products sold to businesses (not consumers)
  • Five (5) years of experience directly supervising a team
  • High school diploma required, college degree preferred
  • Experience and demonstrable comprehension of electrical control panels technical documentation and manufacturing

Production floor exposure: noise, temperature changes, moving parts. Requires lifting (up to 40 lbs.), climbing, and extended standing

Measure of Success:

• Time tracking, labor variance (estimated vs. actual), ERP reporting, productivity.
• Defect rates per builder, scrap/rework, on-time delivery, build time, and 360° reviews.

Confidentiality:

Access to sensitive company information requires strict confidentiality.

Management Scope:

Oversees panel builders. Collaborates with planning, quality, engineering, IT, and management in a non-union environment.

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