Job Description

Job Title- Production Manager

Project Location Onsite in Wentzville, Missouri

Duration- Fulltime

Visa- USC

Travel: Minimal.

Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, Life, 401K, PTO, Paid Holidays and much more.

Summary: Our client is seeking a Production Manager that is responsible for leading the Production, Machining, and Production Quality teams at their company. This role oversees internal manufacturing and assembly operations, ensuring high-quality output, on-time job completion, and process efficiency. The Production Manager balances hands-on problem-solving with strategic thinking, driving improvements in task efficiency, rework reduction, and production scalability. This position plays a key role in supporting the company's growth by developing talent, improving workflows, and helping shape the future of our manufacturing operations.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.

Experience: 5+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing or production.

• Demonstrated experience leading teams in a fast-paced, high-mix production environment.
• Strong understanding of assembly processes, machining, and quality control practices.
• Analytical mindset with experience evaluating capacity, time studies, and efficiency metrics.
• ERP or MES experience preferred (Epicor a plus).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities: Lead Production, Machining, and Job Inspection (Quality) functions.

• Ensure on-time production through effective coordination with the Scheduling team.
• Promote and enforce quality standards to reduce rework and improve first-pass yield.
• Analyze current production and machining workflows to identify and implement efficiency improvements.
• Evaluate staffing, equipment, and processes needed to scale operations.
• Maintain and improve work instructions, SOPs, and safety procedures.
• Coach and develop team members, providing clear direction, feedback, and opportunities for growth.
• Support strategic initiatives tied to operational capacity, continuous improvement, and cost control.
• Improve production efficiency through time studies, constraint analysis, and process optimization.
• Maintain high quality standards and reduce customer-impacting errors.
• Establish a culture of continuous improvement and proactive problem-solving.
• Support growth by helping plan for future capacity, tooling, and workforce needs.
• Strengthen coordination between production and scheduling to optimize throughput.

• Balances daily production output with long-term capacity planning and process development.

• Builds strong teams, sets clear expectations, and promotes accountability and growth
• Evaluates production processes using data and identifies ways to improve output and reduce rework.
• Works closely with other departments to ensure operational alignment.
• Identifies constraints, proposes solutions, and implements process improvements.
• Willing and able to be present on the floor to solve problems and support the team in real time.
• Ensure timely completion of production and machining jobs with minimal rework.

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