Assembly Production Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily assembly production operations; set priorities and ensure output meets schedule, quality, and safety standards.
• Supervise Production Supervisors and Line Leaders; support staffing, scheduling, and performance management.
• Monitor and drive KPIs (OLE, productivity, quality, labor efficiency); implement corrective actions as needed.
• Cook up work orders, capacity planning, and labor allocation to meet daily and monthly demand.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, GMP/GDP, and company policies; conduct routine floor walks.
• Oversee WIP inventory accuracy and production reporting; maintain data integrity.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen, 5S) to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Facilitate daily production meetings; communicate goals, issues, and performance updates to leadership.
• Support onboarding, training, and skills development; maintain training matrix and workforce readiness.
• Partner cross-functionally (Operations, Quality, Supply Chain) to optimize materials, processes, and output.

Job Qualifications/Requirements

• Able to make the tough decisions
• Bachelor's degree in related field or minimum of 10 years with related assembly manufacturing experience
• 5 years in a leadership role, leading Production Supervisors and Line Leads
• Ability to read and interpret assembly drawings
• 3 years of experience in Mechanical assembly is a plus
• Effective communication skills preferred
• Must be able to read and work from drawings and work instructions, have a good mechanical aptitude in math
• Basic knowledge of "5S" and lean manufacturing required
• English/Spanish spoken
• Must be able to plan, schedule and adjust on the fly