Production Manager

Preci Manufacturing is seeking an experienced, hands-on Production Manager to lead daily production operations across our precision CNC machining facility in Winooski, VT. This full-time, on-site position operates Monday through Friday.

About the Role

This position is responsible for production scheduling, staffing, workflow, output, safety, quality, and delivery performance. The Production Manager will lead production employees while ensuring that work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with customer and company requirements. You will establish daily priorities, coordinate labor and machine capacity, monitor job progress in Global Shop Solutions, remove production barriers, and hold departments accountable for results.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proven manufacturing leader who enjoys being visible on the shop floor, developing employees, solving operational problems, and driving measurable improvements in delivery, productivity, quality, and cost.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations across CNC milling, turning, grinding, the tool room, and related manufacturing areas
• Develop and manage production schedules and priorities based on customer due dates, department backlogs, machine capacity, staffing, material availability, tooling, and outside-process requirements
• Direct section supervisors and leads in assigning employees, balancing workloads, coordinating coverage, and determining overtime needs
• Monitor job progress, work in process, production backlogs, material movement, and transaction accuracy in Global Shop Solutions
• Lead regular production meetings, communicate priorities clearly, follow up on commitments, and promote accountability across departments
• Identify and remove production constraints involving equipment, staffing, material, tooling, quality, maintenance, documentation, or outside processing
• Ensure production follows approved drawings, routings, work instructions, inspection requirements, and AS9100 procedures; partner with Quality on nonconformances and corrective actions
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators, including on-time delivery, throughput, machine utilization, setup and cycle times, labor efficiency, scrap, rework, and work-in-process levels
• Lead practical continuous-improvement efforts that reduce delays, setup time, cycle time, scrap, rework, and unnecessary material movement
• Strengthen cross-training, skills development, succession planning, and communication while promoting a respectful and accountable workplace
• Reinforce safe work practices, required personal protective equipment, good housekeeping, and timely reporting and investigation of safety concerns
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, suppliers, and company leadership on production requirements, customer commitments, equipment needs, and operational priorities

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, engineering, operations management, or a related discipline is preferred; an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience may be considered
• Five or more years of manufacturing experience preferred, including at least two years in a production-supervision or management role
• Experience in precision CNC machining, aerospace and defense manufacturing, or a related high-quality manufacturing environment is strongly preferred
• Experience scheduling and managing high-mix, low-volume, or job-shop production across multiple departments or work centers
• Working knowledge of CNC machining operations, production routings, engineering drawings, work instructions, tolerances, and basic GD&T
• Demonstrated ability to lead employees, establish expectations, coach performance, resolve conflict, and hold teams accountable
• Strong production-planning, capacity-management, organizational, and hands-on problem-solving skills
• Experience using ERP systems to manage schedules, job status, labor, material, and production data; Global Shop Solutions experience is preferred
• Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, nonconforming-material control, corrective action, and other quality-system requirements is preferred
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, standard work, and data-driven productivity and cost improvement
• Ability to develop and use production metrics and reports; strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with production employees, supervisors, engineers, Quality, and company leadership

Because the position may require access to export-controlled technical data, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Health insurance with a Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Employee assistance and financial wellness support, including BeneMoney (employee loan program with payroll deduction)
• 50% discounted corporate gym membership at The Edge Fitness Clubs

Pay

$80,000-$95,000 per year, based on experience

Schedule

Monday-Friday