Production Manager - CFS Manufacturing
NexGen Steel · Boston, MA · 1 mo ago
On-siteMarketing$75k–$85k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Lead all day-to-day manufacturing operations.
- Supervise, coach, and develop production employees and shift leaders.
- Plan daily production schedules to meet customer deadlines.
- Monitor productivity, labor efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery metrics.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety procedures.
- Conduct daily production meetings and safety discussions.
- Identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements.
- Cook up with Engineering, Shipping, Purchasing, and Leadership to ensure smooth workflow.
- Oversee inventory accuracy, material flow, and production readiness.
- Manage employee performance, attendance, coaching, and corrective actions.
- Support hiring, onboarding, and training of new production employees.
- Ensure equipment inspections, preventative maintenance, and housekeeping standards are maintained.
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
- Experience managing teams of 15+ employees preferred.
- Strong understanding of production scheduling and workflow management.
- Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives preferred.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Comfortable making decisions in a fast-paced production environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and production software.
- Forklift experience.
- Experience in steel manufacturing, framing, roll forming, or construction-related manufacturing is preferred.