Production Operations Leader: Scale & Optimize

Radeus Labs, Inc.; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Radeus Labs, Inc. in Poway, CA is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead our production operation and help us scale a high-performing manufacturing organization.

You will manage the Production department, drive scheduling, quality, and continuous improvement, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Planning, Purchasing, and other teams to meet commitments. This role emphasizes people leadership, coaching, and developing the production team, with a competitive salary of $110k–$125k

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in production or manufacturing.
• 2+ years of experience leading or managing a production team.
• Experience managing production schedules, priorities, and competing demands.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing or assembly processes.
• Demonstrated ability to improve productivity, quality, and workflow.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Planning, Purchasing, or similar teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Production department.
• Establish priorities and ensure production stays aligned with customer and company commitments.
• Manage production schedules, capacity, workload, and resources.
• Monitor production performance and establish meaningful department metrics.
• Identify bottlenecks, resource constraints, and potential delays before they become larger problems.
• Lead and develop the Production team, including our Production Lead.
• Set clear expectations and provide coaching, feedback, and performance support.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, performance, and development of production employees.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Planning, Purchasing, and other departments to resolve production challenges.
• Ensure production meets established quality standards, work instructions, and specifications.
• Drive continuous improvement in production processes, workflow, tools, and efficiency.
• Help develop and maintain standardized production processes.
• Identify opportunities to reduce rework, improve throughput, and increase productivity.
• Communicate production status, risks, resource needs, and opportunities to company leadership.

Job description

Radeus Labs, Inc. in Poway, CA is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead our production operation and help us scale a high-performing manufacturing organization.

You will manage the Production department, drive scheduling, quality, and continuous improvement, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Planning, Purchasing, and other teams to meet commitments. This role emphasizes people leadership, coaching, and developing the production team, with a competitive salary of $110k–$125k