| Location | Oak Lawn, Illinois |
Experience Level: Mid-Senior
Experience Required: 5+ Years
Education: Bachelors degree preferred
Function: Product / Production Management — Mortgage Origination
Industry: Banking / Mortgage
Positions: 1
Relocation: Not offered
Visa Sponsorship: Not available
Work Authorization: Required (U.S. only)
We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead and expand our mortgage origination team. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for recruiting, training, and developing Loan Officers while ensuring efficient, compliant production across all channels.
The ideal candidate combines strong operational knowledge, pipeline management expertise, and the ability to motivate, coach, and grow a high-performing team. This position is onsite / hybrid at our Oak Lawn, IL headquarters.
Leadership & Team Development
Recruit, hire, train, and mentor Loan Officers and sales support staff
Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, and consistent performance
Develop structured onboarding and coaching programs
Pipeline & Production Oversight
Oversee daily pipeline activity to ensure timely, high-quality closings
Partner with processing, underwriting, and closing teams to resolve issues
Ensure compliance with company policies, agency guidelines, and regulations
Growth & Business Development
Drive origination growth through coaching, lead management, and referral partnerships
Support Loan Officers in expanding relationships with real estate and financial partners
Track and report key production metrics to senior leadership
5+ years experience in mortgage origination
2+ years in a production management or leadership role
Demonstrated success recruiting, hiring, and developing Loan Officers
Strong leadership, coaching, and performance-management skills
Knowledge of FNMA / FHA / VA guidelines and retail mortgage operations
Must live within commuting distance of Oak Lawn, IL
NMLS license (active or previously held) — highly preferred
Bachelors degree
Experience with Encompass LOS
Background in independent mortgage banking or small-lender environments
Interest in future executive-level leadership growth
Base Salary: $100,000
Bonuses: $10,000 per Loan Officer hire (paid over onboarding + performance milestones)
Additional management bonuses, overrides, and profit-sharing
Full benefits package, PTO, health insurance, and 401(k) with 5% match
This role offers significant earnings and leadership advancement potential. The more the Production Manager successfully builds and scales the Loan Officer team, the greater the bonus and growth trajectory.