Production Manager - 3DP

We need to produce HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually we need headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Use

for each heading only if there is real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. We must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate: EEO, diversity statements, etc. Also remove application instructions, cookie/navigation/legal etc. Keep substantive info: description of role, responsibilities, requirements, qualifications, skills, benefits, pay, schedule? There's no explicit schedule info (maybe ONSITE role based on Raleigh, NC). That's location, not schedule. No schedule details. So we should not create Schedule section unless present. Benefits: they list many benefits. Pay: they give salary range $95,000 - $126,600 a year. Also mention compensation mix varies etc. We can include Pay section with that range. Benefits: list benefits. Responsibilities: the "What You Will Do" bullet list. Requirements/Qualifications/Skills: "What You Bring" and "What Sets You Apart". Could combine into Requirements and Qualifications sections. We need to decide sections: maybe About the role (intro paragraph), Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay. Ensure we don't create empty sections. We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from the posting, except boilerplate. Let's extract substantive content: - Intro: "Be yourself at Protolabs ..."? Actually the first paragraph about diversity etc is boilerplate EEO; we should remove that. The "Why Protolabs?" paragraph is substantive: leaders in digital manufacturing, culture, etc. Also "Join our team as a Production Manager (3DP)! This is an ONSITE role based on Raleigh, NC." That's substantive. - Role description: "The Production Manager for the 3DP service line plans, directs, and coordinates additive manufacturing operations across a designated technology group to achieve Protolabs ’ operating objectives . Owning the end-to-end value stream, this role ensures effective pre-build execution— including scheduling and analysis, build preparation, and schedule adherence— and leads all post-build activities— including build processing, final finishing, secondary operations, and inspection. The manager drives on-time delivery, quality, safety, and cost performance while overseeing supporting processes such as material management and non-production equipment to ensure successful completion of customer orders." - Responsibilities bullet list under "What You Will Do": list items. - Requirements: "What You Bring": Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or an engineering discipline, or equivilant; At least 4 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, leading a large team; At least 8 years’ experience in manufacturing/operations roles; Significant people management experience; Able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment. - Skills/Qualifications: "What Sets You Apart": Prior experience with 3D Printing or Additive Manufacturing preferred; Prior experience managing a team of 50+; Experience with Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing techniques; Experience working in a Continuous Improvement environment. - Benefits: list under "What's In It For You": competitive salary and total rewards package; amazing benefits including but not limited to: Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan; Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Account (including employer contributions); Dental and Vision; Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; Paid caregiver leave; at least 3 weeks of PTO + Wellness + Holiday Pay + Volunteer Hours; 401k with company match and immediate vest; Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate; Matching grants through Protolabs foundation; And More! - Pay: "$95,000 - $126,600 a year" plus note about compensation mix varies etc. We should include that note as part of Pay section. - Schedule: Not present. So omit. - Location: ONSITE role based on Raleigh, NC. Could be part of About the role or a separate section? Not in headings list. Could embed in About the role paragraph. We must not repeat job title as heading. So we can have About the role heading (

About the role

) containing intro paragraph and location. We must not include boilerplate EEO statements etc. So remove diversity encouragement, equal opportunity employer statements, etc. Also remove "Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations..." that's substantive? It's about eligibility due to ITAR. That is substantive info about citizenship requirement. Should we keep? It's not boilerplate; it's a requirement. It says: "Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role." That's substantive eligibility requirement. Should we include? Probably yes under Requirements or Qualifications. We'll add a bullet under Requirements. Also "Proto Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer" is boilerplate; remove. Physical Demands and Work Environment: that's substantive description of job conditions. Could be part of About the role or a separate section like Working Conditions. Not in headings list but we could include under About the role as a paragraph. However headings list only includes certain headings; we can still add other headings? The instruction: "use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It suggests we can use those headings; but we could also use other headings if needed? It says use

for section headings (e.g. ...). Likely they expect only those headings. We should stick to those. So we can put physical demands and work environment maybe under About the role or Responsibilities? Probably About the role includes overview. We must not create sections with filler text. So ensure each heading has real content. Let's structure:

About the role

Join our team as a Production Manager (3DP)! This is an ONSITE role based in Raleigh, NC. As a leader in digital manufacturing, Protolabs hires doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture centers on meaningful work that brings innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. The Production Manager for the 3DP service line plans, directs, and coordinates additive manufacturing operations across a designated technology group to achieve Protolabs’ operating objectives. Owning the end-to-end value stream, this role ensures effective pre‑build execution—including scheduling and analysis, build preparation, and schedule adherence—and leads all post‑build activities—including build processing, final finishing, secondary operations, and inspection. The manager drives on‑time delivery, quality, safety, and cost performance while overseeing supporting processes such as material management and non‑production equipment to ensure successful completion of customer orders.

Then Responsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations, including staffing, capacity planning, scheduling, inventory, purchasing, safety, quality, maintenance, and cost management.
• Direct, coach, and develop supervisors and high‑potential employees to build a strong, engaged workforce.
• Assess capacity needs and implement staffing strategies to attract, retain, and optimize talent.
• Manage labor efficiency, resource allocation, workload, and backlog to meet delivery and financial goals.
• Develop and implement manufacturing processes, quality standards, safety programs, and training initiatives that support operational excellence.
• Oversee budgeting, planning, inventory control, and cost accounting activities within assigned areas.
• Partner with finance and other functions to improve forecasting, planning, and operational performance tools.
• Support the deployment and enhancement of technology solutions that improve manufacturing operations and customer value.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including Proto Excellence, process optimization, quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Recommend capital investments to support operational growth and efficiency.
• Communicate key operational updates and priorities to supervisors and stakeholders.

Requirements:

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or an engineering discipline, or equivalent.
• At least 4 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, leading a large team.
• At least 8 years’ experience in manufacturing/operations roles.
• Significant people management experience.
• Able to work in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented work environment.
• Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status; individuals with temporary visas are not eligible.

Qualifications (maybe separate from Requirements? Could combine but we need both headings if content). We have "What Sets You Apart" as preferred qualifications/skills.

Qualifications

• Prior experience with 3D Printing or Additive Manufacturing preferred.
• Prior experience managing a team of 50+.
• Experience with Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing techniques.
• Experience working in a Continuous Improvement environment.

Skills: maybe we could include skills like leadership, etc. But we already have some. Could create Skills section with things like leadership, communication, etc. Not explicitly listed. Might be better to omit Skills if no specific content. But we could infer from responsibilities: staffing, coaching, etc. However we should not invent. So maybe omit Skills. Benefits:

Benefits

• Competitive salary and total rewards package.
• Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Health Savings Account (including employer contributions).
• Dental and Vision.
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance.
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability.
• Paid caregiver leave.
• At least 3 weeks of PTO + Wellness + Holiday Pay + Volunteer Hours.
• 401k with company match and immediate vest.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate.
• Matching grants through the Protolabs Foundation.
• And more.

Pay:

Pay

$95,000 – $126,600 per year. Compensation mix may vary based on position, including base wage, incentives, and commissions; actual pay offered will depend on factors such as job function, work experience, specialized skills, training, education, and certifications.

Schedule: not present, omit. We must ensure we didn't include boilerplate like "We are an equal opportunity employer" etc. We removed those. Check for any leftover boilerplate: The intro paragraph we wrote includes "Join our team as a Production Manager (3DP)! This is an ONSITE role based in Raleigh, NC. As a leader in digital manufacturing, Protolabs hires doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture centers on meaningful work that brings innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds." That's from the "Why Protolabs?" paragraph. Good. We also included the detailed role description from the posting. Good. We included the ITAR eligibility note under Requirements. We included responsibilities exactly as listed. We included requirements exactly as listed. We included qualifications (preferred experience) exactly as listed. We included benefits exactly as listed, but we need to ensure we didn't miss any: "We offer a competitive salary and