Assistant Manufacturing Manager

Axiom Custom Products•Portland, OR

29d•$75,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

We’re hiring an Assistant Manufacturing Manager (AMM) to work closely with the Head of Manufacturing (HOM) and help keep our shop running smoothly. In this hands-on leadership role, the AMM is responsible for making sure daily work stays on track across all manufacturing departments, including CNC, Build, Metal Fabrication, Finish, and Fulfillment. This role focuses on real-time floor management—coordinating resources, priorities, tracking progress, enforcing timelines, ensuring budget is attained, solving roadblocks, and making sure things are up to spec. This role plays a key part in daily execution, staff development, and keeping shop operations running efficiently and safely.

Requirements

Tech savvy, enjoys learning new software, not opposed to regular computer work (spreadsheets, Slack, production tracking tools, digital timekeeping, etc.)
5+ years of experience in a manufacturing, fabrication, or production lead role
Experience supervising teams in a custom manufacturing environment
Strong understanding of daily production flow and coordination between departments
Highly skilled at reading and interpreting shop drawings and production documentation
Comfortable tracking labor targets and managing to budgeted hours
Familiar with quality control processes and enforcing standards on the floor
Clear, confident communicator with strong coordination and follow-through
Ability to safely and confidently use a wide range of tools, equipment, and machinery used in the shop
Clear understanding of shop safety procedures, PPE, and safe operating practices
Experience training or cross-training team members on tools and techniques
Calm, organized, and solutions-oriented under pressure
Working knowledge of the following areas: CNC: CNC programming, machine operation, and material selection Build: woodworking, cabinetry, assembly processes, and quality control Metal Fabrication: cutting, forming, welding, and finishing of metal components Finish: prep, painting, powder coating, and other finishing techniques

Responsibilities

Oversee projects as they move department to department, tracking progress closely to ensure deliverables meet their deadlines and stay within budgeted labor and material targets.
Actively manage staffing and task assignments, adjusting to bottlenecks and shifting priorities while making sure every team member understands the hours allocated for their work.
Thoughtfully schedule standup meetings across specializations at key points in each deliverable’s lifecycle to keep communication crisp and aligned.
Review engineering drawings and conduct in-process quality checks to catch issues early.
Make sure all teams uphold the production standards and deliverable expectations set by Project Managers.
Help strengthen the systems that track part counts, completeness, and interdepartmental handoffs.
Confirm assemblies are identified, counted, and fully prepared for the next stage when they are ready to move on.
Stay closely connected with project managers, engineers, and shop leads to resolve issues quickly and maintain an efficient workflow.
Ensure strict adherence to safety policies, address risks as they arise, and monitor day-to-day staff performance, supporting proper tool usage, training, and cross-training to build a versatile and capable team.
Report production updates, blockers, and capacity concerns to the HOM, and help recommend overtime, weekend work, or shift adjustments when necessary.
Set the tone on the shop floor, keeping morale high and momentum strong with a calm, solutions-oriented leadership style.

Benefits

Excellent pay
Great benefits, including medical, dental, vision for the employee (with additional cost options for dependents)
401k and ROTH investment options
After year one you accrue 20 days of PTO
Paid holidays

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