Production & Delivery Manager

Lightspeed•Northbrook, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

LightSpeed Build Technologies is moving from proven pilots into its first production runs and is hiring a hands-on Production & Delivery Manager to oversee factory production and product delivery. The manager will run floor operations across multiple jobs, from receiving materials through shipping finished panels to job sites. Factory laborers and temporary crews will report to this role, which works daily with engineering and the robotics technician to keep production running, resolve issues, and establish repeatable processes. The position is onsite in Northbrook, Illinois, five days a week. The role oversees production scheduling, crew leadership, safety, quality, performance metrics, continuous improvement, materials and procurement, inventory, and shipping. It also coordinates deliveries with site teams and helps establish processes for repeat purchasing and receiving. This is an at-will position.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience running production, manufacturing, or construction logistics, including at least 2 years leading crews or team leads.
Track record of meeting output targets while maintaining safety and quality.
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, including production scheduling, materials, inventory, and inbound/outbound logistics.
Comfort using data to set targets, track performance, and take action.
Experience coordinating temporary labor, trucking, and equipment vendors.
Ability to thrive amid early-stage ambiguity and build structure while running the work.
Ability to work onsite in Northbrook, Illinois, five days a week.

Nice To Haves

Prefab, panelized, or modular construction experience.
Hardware, automation, or robotics manufacturing experience.
Lean or continuous-improvement training, such as kaizen events or standard work.
Forklift or crane coordination and rigging awareness; OSHA 30.
Experience launching a new production line or facility.

Responsibilities

Plan and run daily and weekly production schedules across multiple jobs, balancing labor, equipment, and materials.
Lead, train, and schedule factory laborers and temporary crews, and coordinate with staffing agencies.
Own floor operations and safety, including material handling, machine moves, and crane lifts.
Run quality checks, keep rework low, and escalate issues to engineering with a proposed fix.
Maintain a production scoreboard covering throughput, schedule attainment, rework hours, downtime, quality issues, and safety.
Report production results weekly and lead discussions about what to improve next.
Identify bottlenecks, document effective practices in written work instructions, and develop cross-training.
Coordinate preventive maintenance with the robotics technician between production runs.
Order, receive, and track materials against each job’s bill of materials, using the buyout prepared by the Preconstruction & Procurement Manager.
Manage inventory and critical spares, and stage materials to prevent production delays.
Help establish purchase-order and receiving processes for repeat orders.
Plan outbound loads, loading sequences, and near-site storage, and ensure products reach job sites on time.
Coordinate deliveries with site teams and verify that shipments match commitments.