Production Manager-Construction/Glass Windows

Base Salary $125-150k(negotiable)

Production Manager

• Lead and manage a team of 20+ employees in the manufacturing of luxury window and door systems.
• Oversee engineer-to-order (ETO) and order-to-build (OTB) manufacturing processes, ensuring smooth operations despite product variations.
• Focus on planning production flow and maintain on-time delivery.
• Optimize production schedules.
• Capacity planning of equipment, tooling, and personnel to ensure production efficiency.
• Develop and manage production schedules based on customer orders, product specifications, and material availability.
• Review custom order requirements and coordinate with procurement, Project Management and manufacturing teams to ensure feasibility and alignment.
• Monitor production progress and proactively adjust plans to address delays, shortages, or changes in demand.
• Maintain close communication with the purchasing, inventory and project management departments to provide accurate lead times and order status updates.
• Ensure all planning activities align with quality standards, delivery timelines, and cost objectives.
• Use Netsuite as an ERP/MRP systems to plan, track, and optimize production workflows.
• Identify process bottlenecks and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency in custom production.
• Analyze shop drawings and work instructions, making recommendations for manufacturability

• improvements including outsourced manufacturing processes.

• Apply lean manufacturing principles, efficiency methods, and Six Sigma tools to enhance workflow and reduce waste.
• Ongoing collaboration and communication with cross functional departments from project management over to purchasing and installation to guarantee on-time delivery.
• Ensure compliance with AAMA and NFRC procedures and certifications.
• Use quality metrics and root cause analysis to drive continuous improvement in product quality.
• Implement corrective actions to address quality issues and enhance process reliability.
• Drive cost reduction efforts by improving labor efficiency, optimizing material use, and enhancing design for manufacturability.
• Monitor labor hours, overtime, and staffing levels, implementing improvement plans as needed.
• Work closely with engineering, R&D, and supply chain teams to resolve production challenges and refine processes.
• Maintain strong safety practices, ensuring an injury-free workplace and maintaining compliance with OSHA regulations.

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or manufacturing field.
• Minimum of 15 years in production or operations management required.
• Experienced in fenestration production.
• Highly experienced in production planning.
• Highly experienced in using ERP systems ideally Netsuite.
• Experience monitoring, tracking and continually improving total cost equation.
• Experience with applying lean manufacturing principles and efficiency methods required.
• A technical understanding and practical knowledge of aluminum manufacturing processes including CNC machining and assembly.
• Experience bringing together teams and processes from development to production.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to read, interpret and follow blueprints or mechanical drawings.
• Proven success in leading teams in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot and optimize machining, fabrication, and assembly processes.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to adapt to evolving production demands.
• Effective communication and collaboration across all levels of an organization, from shop floor workers to executives.
• Experience in luxury fenestration and door systems production preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred to effectively communicate with diverse production teams.
• Able to adapt to changing work assignments and fast paced work environment.