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Production Manager

Pioneer Critical Power
Santa Fe, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2025

Production Manager

We are looking for an experienced Production Manager to organize and oversee the manufacturing of goods. You will be ultimately responsible for the smooth running of all production lines and the quality of output. The goal is to ensure an efficient and productive manufacturing process that meets customer requirements.

A Production Manager is a professional who oversees the production process and coordinates all activities to ensure enough resources on hand . They can plan workers' schedules, estimate costs and prepare budgets to ensure workflow meets required deadlines.

We expect you to have deep know-how in production procedures. Ability to direct personnel towards maximum performance will set you apart as a leader. Decision-making and problem-solving will take up a great part of your day. If you are up to it, we’d like to talk to you.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following :

Other duties may be assigned.)

  • Responsible for production, manufacturing, purchasing, material handling, and production programming.
  • Develops and designs plans to goals in safety, production, quality, cost, delivery, etc.
  • Manages overall production activities, insuring that jobs are performed in proper sequence, lines are staffed effectively, equipment is operative, tools are provided for and manufacturing is completed in accordance with the production schedules.
  • Works with purchasing, material control and engineering to insure that required information and materials are available for production needs.
  • Controls manufacturing costs by insuring that labor is reported accurately by operators, rated hours are reduced as practical and scrap and rework are minimized.
  • Conducts safety and production meetings as needed.
  • Trains manufacturing personnel in equipment operation, methods, safety rules and quality principles.
  • Completes a broad variety of projects and tasks related to the production function such as processing returned units, reporting chemical usage, sending out samples, providing field service / warranty work, handling compliance and UL filings and helping other functions as needs dictate.
  • Promote positive employee relations with all company personnel.
  • Organize workflow to meet specifications and deadlines
  • Monitor production to resolve issues
  • Supervise and evaluate performance of production personnel (quality inspectors, workers etc.)
  • Determine amount of necessary resources (workforce, raw materials etc.)
  • Approve maintenance work, purchasing of equipment etc.
  • Ensure output meets quality standards
  • Enforce health and safety precautions
  • Report to upper management

Requirements and skills

  • Proven experience as production director
  • Deep knowledge of production management
  • Understanding of quality standards and health & safety regulations
  • Knowledge of performance evaluation and budgeting concepts
  • Experience in reporting on key production metrics
  • Proficient in MS Office and ERP software
  • Outstanding communication ability
  • Excellent organizational and leaderships skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong decision-making skills and a results-driven approach
  • BSc / Ba in business administration or relevant field is preferred
  • To perform this job successfully and adequately, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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