Senior Production Manager - High-Volume Manufacturing

Vacuum Process Engineering, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Vacuum Process Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Production Manager to oversee the entire manufacturing cycle for our growing microchannel heat exchanger operation, VPE Thermal. You will execute production schedules, ensure product quality, enforce safety, and supervise staff to bridge strategic goals with daily execution.

You will lead capacity challenges and rising demand while promoting a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and open communication across departments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in high-volume manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years leading a production team of 15+ people; hiring, terminations, evaluations, KPIs.
• Proven ISO 9001 experience and compliance.
• Experience using Gantt or progress charts.
• Strong root-cause analysis, 5S, continuous improvement, Lean.
• Ability to drive change with empathy and open communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop or implement production tracking; analyze reports to spot problems.
• Collaborate with accounting/purchasing to meet budgets and optimize resources.
• Coordinate with PMs, Engineering, and leadership to meet OTD and quality standards.
• Manage staff performance: expectations, coaching, discipline, and development.
• Adhere to schedules; set priorities; monitor progress; adjust plans as needed.
• Maintain safe, clean environment; ensure EHS/OSHA compliance including PPE.
• Staff development; hiring decisions; resolve personnel issues.
• Direct/coordinate production, processing, distribution activities.
• Review schedules to determine inventory and staffing needs within budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

5S principles

Change management

KPI setting

Gantt/Progress charts

ISO 9001 experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

JobBoss

Job description

Vacuum Process Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Production Manager to oversee the entire manufacturing cycle for our growing microchannel heat exchanger operation, VPE Thermal. You will execute production schedules, ensure product quality, enforce safety, and supervise staff to bridge strategic goals with daily execution.

You will lead capacity challenges and rising demand while promoting a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and open communication across departments.