Production Manager

VetPowered•San Diego, CA

24d•$85,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

VetPowered, LLC, named Veteran Owned Small Business of the Year in the United States, is a rapidly growing San Diego based corporation specializing in manufacturing, welding, fabrication, machinery repair and customized training under private and U.S. Government contracts. VetPowered employs a highly trained workforce that uses the latest in cutting edge CNC equipment. VetPowered is dedicated to bringing advanced manufacturing back to America.

Requirements

7+ years of hands-on machining or manufacturing experience, including CNC milling and/or turning, with 3+ years leading production teams in a job shop or contract manufacturing environment.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, purchase orders, and quality clauses.
Machining background sufficient to support quoting, estimating, and bill of material development.
Working knowledge of AS9100 (or equivalent) quality systems and aerospace documentation and traceability requirements.
Experience with production scheduling, job costing, and quoted vs. actual analysis.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems; JobBOSS, ProShop, or UniPoint experience is a plus.
Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Excel, and SharePoint.
Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering preferred; equivalent combination of technical education and shop-floor experience will be considered.
Experience with SolidWorks, Mastercam, or CNC programming is a plus.

Responsibilities

Own the production schedule for the machine shop and weld/fab shop; plan, prioritize, track, and deliver all jobs on time.
Lead daily production meetings and report status of personnel, jobs, capacity, and equipment to leadership.
Review purchase orders and customer drawings for accuracy and correct revisions before production starts; communicate issues that affect cost or lead time to leadership and the customer.
Ensure travelers are created with all planned operations, work instructions, inspection steps, and shipping requirements before jobs are released.
Plan workflow, routing, machine assignments, and space requirements to maximize throughput and minimize setups, scrap, and tooling costs.
Ensure production personnel enter hours and work performed in the ERP system daily, and provide quoted vs. actual data on any job in production.
Ensure the safety of all production personnel, staff, OJT students, and guests.
Train, supervise, counsel, and mentor machinists, programmers, operators, and fabrication staff; complete annual performance reviews.
Foster a safe, clean, and well-organized 6S-based workplace.
Recruit, interview, and provide hiring recommendations for production positions.
Apply hands-on machining knowledge to support quoting, including reviewing drawings for manufacturability, estimating setups, cycle times, tooling, and fixturing.
Assist in developing and verifying bills of material for quoted and awarded jobs, including raw material, hardware, outside processing, tooling, and inspection requirements.
Support lessons learned reviews comparing quoted vs. actual hours, materials, and costs to improve future quotes.
Document and communicate no-bid rationale (capacity, equipment, materials, or process limitations) when applicable.
Ensure production follows established Quality Management System procedures and supports maintaining AS9100 Rev D certification, including annual audit responsibilities.
Apply engineering fundamentals to resolve technical questions related to drawings, specifications, GD&T, tolerances, and customer requirements.
Ensure inspections, measurements, and verification of incoming materials and outgoing products are performed and documented; ensure nonconforming product is tagged, documented, and dispositioned.
Drive down NCRs, scrap, and rework through root cause analysis and corrective action.
Provide KPIs to leadership, including on-time delivery, quoted vs. actual hours and costs, quality metrics, and capacity.
Recommend improvements to profitability, efficiency, quality, and tracking, including personnel, equipment, tooling, and fixture investments with cost/benefit analysis.
Other duties as required in support of department and company goals.