Production Manager
$120,000–$170,000 year
On-siteLos Angeles, California, United States
Job Summary
Design and stand up a new manufacturing facility by partnering with engineering on floor layout, equipment specification, and utility planning. Own daily production execution once live, including CNC machining and lathe operations, schedule attainment, and machinist deployment. Lead operations at scale through capacity planning, tooling strategy, and cycle-time optimization while deploying and cross-training a growing team. Establish quality systems, first-pass yield tracking, and 5S/lean discipline at every workstation. Manage vendor relationships from procurement through commissioning and surface production, equipment, and material issues early to leadership.
Required Qualifications
- Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc).
- Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals.
- Ability to perform trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and engineering fundamentals even with partial information.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent hands-on manufacturing experience.
- 7+ years leading production operations in a CNC machining and/or lathe-focused manufacturing environment, including direct oversight of machinists and operators.
- Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in a fast-paced engineering or highly technical environment, with a resourceful approach to delivering under tight timelines or budget constraints.
- Direct experience standing up or scaling a greenfield manufacturing facility.
- Multi-axis CNC lathe programming and operations experience (live tooling, Swiss-style a plus).
- Familiarity with MES, ERP, QMS, or CMMS systems for production and quality tracking.
- Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing / Toyota Production System principles.
- Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (aerospace, defense, or nuclear) is a plus.
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