Production Manager

About the role

The Production Manager will lead and develop supervisors and production teams while driving operational excellence, workforce capability, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead production operations across assigned assembly areas to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Plan and schedule production activities while ensuring effective daily execution across multiple assembly lines.
• Evaluate labor requirements and workforce capacity to support production demand.
• Ensure effective utilization of labor, materials, equipment, and floor space.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and other support functions.
• Evaluate quality systems and recommend equipment, tooling, layout, and process improvements.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained in safe operating conditions and address unsafe conditions immediately.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, organization, and safety compliance.
• Identify training needs and ensure appropriate training plans are implemented.
• Lead departmental, tier, and shift meetings to ensure alignment and execution.
• Develop, coach, and performance-manage supervisors and direct reports.
• Monitor production performance, adjust schedules, and minimize downtime.
• Support and enforce Vertiv policies, procedures, and operational goals.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of production or manufacturing management experience in an assembly-based environment.
• Strong leadership, communication (oral and written), and coaching skills.
• Experience working with ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to lead, develop, and engage a diverse workforce.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Knowledge of ISO standards and Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma methodologies.
• 5+ years of experience in production management, scheduling, and assembly operations.
• Proven success driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible hours to accommodate the needs of the manufacturing environment.