DAC Worldwide is seeking a
Production Manager
to lead and optimize our 11-person team of Fabrication and Assembly Technicians in Swedesboro, NJ. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives on driving efficiency, building strong teams, and manufacturing high-quality products in a fast-paced environment.
If you’re passionate about manufacturing, continuous improvement, collaborative leadership, and making a meaningful impact through your work, we encourage you to apply.
What You’ll Do:
- Hire, lead, coach, and develop a high-performing production team.
- Plan, coordinate, and monitor daily production activities.
- Develop and manage production schedules to meet customer demand.
- Act as a technical resource for product production.
- Ensure safe, cost-effective, and high-quality manufacturing processes.
- Streamline operations and improve efficiency through process improvement.
- Coordinate with purchasing and engineering departments to ensure timely and cost-effective material flow.
What You Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical experience.
- 5+ years of Fabrication and Assembly leadership experience.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, drawings, and technologies:
- -----CNC/manual machining, welding, assembly, and finishing.
- -----Mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
- -----Experience with modern manufacturing methods such as Lean Manufacturing,
- -----Six Sigma, Quality, and/or ISO.
- Experience with manufacturing systems such as production planning, inventory, and ERP systems.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
**Why Join Us:
**We’re committed to you being happy inside and outside of work.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- No required weekends so you can spend time with family and hobbies.
- Day shift schedule for all employees - we prioritize work-life balance.
- Climate-controlled facility for a comfortable work environment.
You will be part of something special. DAC Worldwide's parent company, Amatrol, has been a family-owned business since 1981. We design and build training systems that help people learn the skills needed to secure better jobs and build meaningful careers.
**Note:
**In order to be considered for this position, candidates must submit a current, chronological resume showing relevant work experience. Please contact Human Resources if you need any accommodations during the job application process due to a disability. DAC Worldwide LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This position is not eligible for placement by outside recruitment or staffing agencies.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Quality, and/or ISO): 5 years (Required)
- production control: 5 years (Preferred)
- inventory control: 5 years (Preferred)
- scheduling: 5 years (Preferred)
- operations management: 5 years (Preferred)
- ERP software tools: 5 years (Preferred)
- Metal Fabrication and Assembly Supervision: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Swedesboro, NJ 08085 (Required)
Work Location: In person
You should be proficient in:
- Leadership / People Management
- Kaizen
- Quality Control Experience
- Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Six Sigma Experience
- Mechanical Assembly Skills
- Production Planning & Scheduling
- Inventory Management & Control
- Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
- Microsoft Excel
- fabrication and machining
- model making
Machines & technologies you'll use: