Production Manager
$85,000–$110,000 year
On-siteSan Diego, California, United States
Job Summary
Own the production schedule for the machine shop and weld/fab shop; plan, prioritize, track, and deliver all jobs on time. Lead daily production meetings, review purchase orders and customer drawings for accuracy, and ensure travelers are created with all planned operations before jobs are released. Train, supervise, and mentor machinists, programmers, operators, and fabrication staff while fostering a safe, clean, 6S-based workplace. Apply hands-on machining knowledge to support quoting, including reviewing drawings for manufacturability and developing bills of material. Ensure production follows AS9100 Rev D procedures, resolve technical questions related to GD&T and tolerances, and drive down scrap through root cause analysis. Provide KPIs to leadership on on-time delivery, quoted vs. actual hours, and quality metrics. This full-time, onsite role in San Diego requires a hands-on background with 7+ years of machining experience and supports the company's mission of bringing advanced manufacturing back to America.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of hands-on machining or manufacturing experience
- 3+ years leading production teams in a job shop or contract manufacturing environment
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, purchase orders, and quality clauses
- Machining background sufficient to support quoting, estimating, and bill of material development
- Working knowledge of AS9100 (or equivalent) quality systems and aerospace documentation and traceability requirements
- Experience with production scheduling, job costing, and quoted vs. actual analysis
- Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Excel, and SharePoint
- Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering
- Equivalent combination of technical education and shop-floor experience
Desired Qualifications
- JobBOSS, ProShop, or UniPoint experience
- Experience with SolidWorks, Mastercam, or CNC programming
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