Production Manager
DAKOTALAND MANUFACTURING•Watertown, SD
•Onsite
About The Position
Dakotaland Manufacturing is seeking a hands-on, results-driven Production Manager to lead machining, fabrication, assembly, and logistics operations. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will turn customer demand into clear production plans, remove obstacles, strengthen frontline leadership, and improve performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on performance, culture, and customer success. Bring your manufacturing expertise, leadership, and drive for continuous improvement.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Five or more years of manufacturing experience
- Two or more years in a supervisory or management role
- Strong knowledge of machining and fabrication
- Experience with ISO 9001, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions
- Proven success leading Lean or Kaizen initiatives
- Proficiency with ERP or MRP systems and production scheduling
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Nice To Haves
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or a related field
- Experience in aerospace, automotive, medical-device, or heavy-equipment manufacturing
- Knowledge of AWS or ASME welding standards
- Familiarity with CNC programming
- Exposure to automation and robotics
Responsibilities
- Lead daily production across machining, fabrication, assembly, and logistics.
- Build and manage schedules that meet customer commitments and inventory goals.
- Monitor throughput, work-in-process, downtime, staffing, and bottlenecks.
- Drive ISO 9001 compliance, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
- Lead Lean initiatives, including Kaizen, 5S, SMED, and value-stream mapping.
- Improve OEE, setup time, scrap, rework, uptime, and on-time delivery.
- Coach and develop supervisors and shop-floor teams.
- Strengthen accountability, cross-training, succession planning, and employee engagement.
- Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Purchasing, and Program Management.
- Support new product introductions, production changes, and customer updates.
- Oversee preventive maintenance, tooling needs, and equipment reliability.
- Lead daily and weekly performance reviews to resolve issues and maintain focus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
