Production Supervisor - Manufacturing

Precision Surfacing Solutions; Mount Prospect (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Matching

Medical Insurance (Company contribution for dependents)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Vacation, Sick, Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Precision Surfacing Solutions in Mount Prospect, IL is seeking a Technical Production Manager to lead a production team building custom machine tools. Responsibilities include developing technical solutions, directing machine shop activities, creating production schedules, and ensuring health and safety protocols.

The ideal candidate has industry-related experience and strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills. This full-time position offers a competitive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid disability.

Qualifications

• Industry-related experience required.
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Creating and managing a daily production and staffing schedule.
• Problem solving final assembly technical and operational issues.
• Training new employees.

Skills

Excellent organizational and time-management skills

Problem solving skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Education

Technical or business degree

Job description

Technical Production Manager

FLSA: Exempt, Full-Time

Location: Mount Prospect, IL

Supervisor Duties: Yes

Remote: No

The company seeks an experienced, highly organized technical manager to lead a production team building custom machine tools. Responsibilities include developing technical solutions during the build process, directing machine shop activities for component fabrication, creating production schedules, supervising production processes, ensuring materials are staged, and selecting and purchasing as-required materials. Technical skills required include interpreting and redlining engineering drawings, developing engineering sketches for mechanical components and changes, reviewing and managing bills of material, and directing a technical assembly workforce. The manager will interface with engineering and procurement to support production of new products and ensure equipment is built to specifications. Hands‑on experience with machine‑tool production for grinding, lapping, honing, and/or wire‑saw cutting is preferred.

As a manager, the role also involves managing workers’ assignments, time recording, staffing, and ensuring health and safety protocols are adhered to. Successful candidates must multitask and oversee multiple operations simultaneously with excellent time‑management and interpersonal skills.

Essential Responsibilities

• Creating and managing a daily production and staffing schedule
• Problem solving final assembly technical and operational issues
• Training new employees
• Scheduling regular maintenance for equipment
• Estimating labor requirements for custom machine builds
• Selecting as‑required materials for purchase (fasteners, clamps, fittings, etc.)
• Ensuring that health and safety protocols are adhered to

Skills & Education Requirements

• Industry‑related experience
• Technical or business degree advantageous
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use office equipment and various office software

Competitive Benefits Package (Full‑Time)

• 401(k) with Matching
• Medical Insurance (Company contribution for dependents)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company‑Paid Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• Company‑Paid Life & AD&D
• Vacation, Sick, Holidays
• EAP

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO)