Manufacturing Production Manager (Eastlake,OH)
TRIBUS•Eastlake, OH
•Onsite
About The Position
Midwest Precision is a CNC manufacturer serving the aerospace, defense, energy, and fluid-power industries. We manufacture complex, close-tolerance components where quality, traceability, and reliable delivery matter. We are seeking a hands-on Production Manager who can lead people, manage daily execution, and improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity. Experience with CNC machining would be especially valuable in this role.
Requirements
- At least five years of manufacturing leadership experience, including three years in a supervisory or management role
- Experience managing production schedules, teams, and performance in a manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of production planning, workflow, capacity, and manufacturing metrics
- Ability to coach supervisors and employees while holding teams accountable for results
- Experience improving safety, quality, delivery, and productivity
- Strong communication, decision-making, and practical problem-solving skills
- Experience using ERP systems and Microsoft Office
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent manufacturing leadership experience will be considered.
- The selected candidate must be eligible for access in accordance with applicable export-control requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with CNC machining
- Experience with milling or turning operations, setup processes, tooling, cycle times, and shop floor troubleshooting
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors, leads, and employees
- Direct daily production activities to meet schedules and customer commitments
- Set clear expectations for output, quality, safety, attendance, and accountability
- Monitor labor utilization, capacity, machine performance, downtime, scrap, and rework
- Identify production risks early and resolve issues that affect workflow or delivery
- Partner with Supply Chain on priorities and production schedules
- Work closely with Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance to address process, equipment, and product issues
- Ensure employees follow approved work instructions, job travelers, and quality requirements
- Review production metrics and take action to improve performance
- Support staffing, training, performance management, and employee development in partnership with Human Resources
- Drive continuous improvement in setup times, throughput, workflow, and operational consistency
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with AS9100, customer, and internal requirements
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Three weeks of paid time off
- 11 paid company holidays
- Company-paid training and development
- Employee engagement events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
