Production Manager
Greenlight Professional Services
Ayer, MA
Production Manager
Devens, MA
Overview
A well-established advanced manufacturing company in the Devens, MA area is seeking a Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations across a precision fabrication and laser processing environment.
This role will oversee production teams, coordinate workflow across multiple machining and fabrication processes, and ensure manufacturing targets for quality, safety, and on-time delivery are consistently achieved.
The ideal candidate will bring strong experience leading teams in precision manufacturing, machine shop, or fabrication environments, with a focus on operational efficiency and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day production operations including scheduling, workflow coordination, and resource allocation to meet delivery targets.
- Lead and supervise production personnel, machine operators, and team leads, ensuring productivity, accountability, and adherence to safety standards.
- Monitor production metrics and KPIs including throughput, scrap rates, labor efficiency, and on-time delivery.
- Coordinate with engineering, quality, purchasing, and planning teams to ensure efficient production flow.
- Identify and resolve production bottlenecks, equipment issues, or process inefficiencies.
- Implement and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, and cost reduction.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards, safety policies, and operational procedures.
- Participate in workforce development including training, mentoring, and performance management of production staff.
- Utilize ERP/MRP systems to support production scheduling, work order management, and inventory coordination.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of production leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience supervising teams in precision machining, fabrication, or advanced manufacturing operations
- Strong knowledge of production scheduling, manufacturing workflows, and shop floor management
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (JobBOSS or similar systems preferred)
- Ability to analyze production data and drive operational improvements
- Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills
- Experience in machine shop, CNC, or fabrication environments strongly preferred
Additional Preferred Experience
- Laser processing or precision component manufacturing
- Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives
- Experience working with tight tolerance or specialty materials manufacturing
Production Manager
Devens, MA
Overview
A well-established advanced manufacturing company in the Devens, MA area is seeking a Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations across a precision fabrication and laser processing environment.
This role will oversee production teams, coordinate workflow across multiple machining and fabrication processes, and ensure manufacturing targets for quality, safety, and on-time delivery are consistently achieved.
The ideal candidate will bring strong experience leading teams in precision manufacturing, machine shop, or fabrication environments, with a focus on operational efficiency and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day production operations including scheduling, workflow coordination, and resource allocation to meet delivery targets.
- Lead and supervise production personnel, machine operators, and team leads, ensuring productivity, accountability, and adherence to safety standards.
- Monitor production metrics and KPIs including throughput, scrap rates, labor efficiency, and on-time delivery.
- Coordinate with engineering, quality, purchasing, and planning teams to ensure efficient production flow.
- Identify and resolve production bottlenecks, equipment issues, or process inefficiencies.
- Implement and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, and cost reduction.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards, safety policies, and operational procedures.
- Participate in workforce development including training, mentoring, and performance management of production staff.
- Utilize ERP/MRP systems to support production scheduling, work order management, and inventory coordination.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of production leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience supervising teams in precision machining, fabrication, or advanced manufacturing operations
- Strong knowledge of production scheduling, manufacturing workflows, and shop floor management
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (JobBOSS or similar systems preferred)
- Ability to analyze production data and drive operational improvements
- Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills
- Experience in machine shop, CNC, or fabrication environments strongly preferred
Additional Preferred Experience
- Laser processing or precision component manufacturing
- Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives
- Experience working with tight tolerance or specialty materials manufacturing