Senior Production Manager – Electro-Mechanical Systems

Phoenix Staff; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Staff in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations for complex electro-mechanical products. This hands-on role emphasizes safety, quality, and on-time delivery while maintaining a visible presence on the factory floor.

You will coordinate technicians, materials, equipment, documentation, and cross-functional teams to optimize production plans, drive continuous improvement, support new product introductions, and ensure compliance with SOPs and CAPA

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, production, assembly, testing, or a related technical operations environment.
• 2+ years of experience leading, supervising, or coordinating technicians or production personnel.
• Experience working in a low-volume, high-mix, high-reliability manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of production scheduling, standard work, process documentation, quality systems, and continuous improvement practices.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, assembly documentation, test procedures, and engineering change information.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot manufacturing issues, identify root causes, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Strong organizational, communication, prioritization, leadership, and teamwork development skills.
• Proficiency with standard office applications and the ability to learn ERP, MES, quality, and production tracking systems.
• Ability to work onsite, remain actively engaged on the production floor, and adapt to changing manufacturing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily manufacturing activities, including assembly, integration, testing, calibration, burn-in, environmental screening, packaging, and final inspection as applicable.
• Translate production priorities and program requirements into daily and weekly work plans, balancing staffing and resources to meet quality, throughput, and delivery objectives.
• Monitor work-in-process, material availability, equipment readiness, staffing, and schedule risks; coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve or elevate production constraints.
• Ensure technicians follow approved standard work, assembly instructions, test procedures, inspection criteria, safety requirements, and configuration-controlled documentation.
• Maintain accurate production records, traceability information, test results, labor reporting, work-order status, and training documentation within applicable systems.
• Track key manufacturing indicators such as first-pass yield, defects, rework, scrap, downtime, cycle time, throughput, and work-in-process to identify recurring issues and improvement opportunities.
• Participate in root-cause investigations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), nonconformance reviews, and process audits while promoting defect prevention and product quality.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts using practices such as 5S, Kaizen, error-proofing, visual management, and workflow optimization while maintaining a safe and organized production environment.
• Supervise, coach, and develop production technicians, including onboarding, cross-training, qualification tracking, shift coverage, and hands-on guidance in assembly, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, and equipment use.
• Support prototype builds, new product introductions, engineering changes, process qualification, and production transfers or ramps.
• Partner with Engineering and other technical teams to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, optical, and control-system issues and provide manufacturing feedback related to manufacturability, testability, tooling, fixtures, and serviceability.
• Support the implementation and improvement of production tooling, fixtures, test equipment, inspection equipment, workstations, and manufacturing documentation.
• Lead production meetings and communicate schedule status, staffing needs, quality or safety concerns, operational constraints, and improvement activities to relevant stakeholders.
• Support compliance with applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and quality-system requirements.
• Maintain regular onsite presence within the manufacturing environment and provide schedule flexibility or occasional off-hours support during critical production periods.
• Travel occasionally as needed for training, supplier coordination, or production support.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Team supervision

Low-volume/high-mix

Production scheduling

Documentation & quality systems

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

ERP/MES familiarity

On-site floor presence

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related

Job description

Phoenix Staff in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations for complex electro-mechanical products. This hands-on role emphasizes safety, quality, and on-time delivery while maintaining a visible presence on the factory floor.

You will coordinate technicians, materials, equipment, documentation, and cross-functional teams to optimize production plans, drive continuous improvement, support new product introductions, and ensure compliance with SOPs and CAPA