Senior Production Lead: Scale Ops Onsite Windsor

Fischer Technology Inc; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

HSA contributions

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company contribution

PTO and holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Fischer Technology in Windsor, Connecticut is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead our tactile manufacturing operation, ensuring safe, on-schedule, high-quality output while preparing for future growth.

You will build processes, scale capabilities, and work across Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Planning to drive continuous improvement and lean initiatives.

This onsite role offers a unique opportunity to shape a growing North American operation within a global technology company.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of manufacturing or operations experience with increasing leadership responsibility.
• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field preferred.
• Proven experience managing a production or manufacturing operation.
• Experience leading production teams in technical, industrial, instrumentation, electronics, mechanical, or precision-manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of production planning, scheduling, inventory, quality, and manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated experience implementing process improvements, lean manufacturing, or operational excellence initiatives.
• Experience scaling production, launching new products, transferring manufacturing processes, or building new production capabilities is strongly preferred.
• Ability to understand technical products and manufacturing processes.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Service.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, communication, leadership, ERP/MRP and Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead tactile production and own day-to-day performance of the tactile manufacturing operation, ensuring safe, efficient, on-schedule output meeting quality standards.
• Lead and develop the production team, establishing clear expectations, accountability, and performance standards.
• Manage production schedules, priorities, capacity, and resources to meet customer requirements.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve throughput and delivery performance.
• Establish and monitor key production KPIs, including on-time delivery, productivity, quality, throughput, labor efficiency, and manufacturing cost.
• Review and improve manufacturing processes, production flow, workplace organization, material handling, and overall efficiency.
• Implement lean manufacturing, standard work, visual management, and other continuous-improvement methodologies.
• Establish robust processes and documentation to reduce dependency on individuals and increase resilience.
• Identify opportunities for automation, tooling, fixtures, and process improvements.
• Work with Engineering and Quality to improve manufacturability and product reliability.

Skills

Leadership

ERP/MRP

Cross-functional

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Troubleshooting

MS Office

Technical understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Engineering/Operations

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fischer Technology in Windsor, Connecticut is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead our tactile manufacturing operation, ensuring safe, on-schedule, high-quality output while preparing for future growth.

You will build processes, scale capabilities, and work across Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Planning to drive continuous improvement and lean initiatives.

This onsite role offers a unique opportunity to shape a growing North American operation within a global technology company.