Production Manager

Crusoe•Brighton, CO

21d•$100,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join Crusoe Energy as a Production Manager and drive the hands-on management, development, and strategic oversight of our production operations. In this role, you will lead the transition of custom customer projects into a high-performing, world-class Lean Manufacturing environment. You will be directly responsible for ensuring safety, quality, on-time delivery, and production efficiency metrics consistently exceed both customer and business expectations. We are manufacturing mission-critical components for modular AI data centers as well as utility-scale power distribution centers. This is a high-impact leadership position that will help drive and innovate the future of AI Edge capabilities within Crusoe Industries. You will lead, mentor, and inspire a growing team of 6 production leads and 120 skilled technicians in our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. If you are a decisive, hands-on operational leader with a passion for building high-performing teams and process excellence, this is the perfect opportunity for you. This is a full-time position. (#INDMFG)

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred (equivalent professional experience will be fully considered).
10+ years of progressive manufacturing management operations experience, with at least 5+ years of experience in a direct supervisory or leadership role.
2+ years of direct, hands-on Lean Manufacturing experience with a deep understanding of continuous improvement tools.
Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams with a focus on collaboration and accountability.
Excellent time management skills with a proven capability to operate with a strong sense of urgency. Results-oriented, strategic, and tactical with outstanding execution capabilities.
A hands-on, decisive, and visible operational leadership style.
Demonstrated success managing production floor morale and tracking key operational metrics.
Deep passion for mentoring team members and driving process excellence.
Strong computer skills, including high proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and related tools.

Nice To Haves

Active Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Direct experience manufacturing Modular Data Center (MDC) or Power Distribution Center (PDC) equipment.
Familiarity with complex electrical and mechanical designs and schematics.
Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software (specifically Infor Visual or Acumatica).
Advanced computer literacy in both MS Office and Google Workspace suites.
Hands-on experience working within an ISO 9001:2015 quality standard framework.
Prior industrial metal manufacturing and structural fabrication experience.
Strong electro-mechanical integration and troubleshooting background.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive management for assigned projects, executing and achieving critical performance metrics across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
Drive the rigorous application of Lean Manufacturing tools and continuous improvement concepts to achieve measurable, scalable, and sustainable operational improvements.
Develop and execute project strategies, master production schedules, and detailed resource plans that align directly with estimated production bid hours.
Lead, mentor, and grow production team members to foster a highly accountable, collaborative, and engaged workforce.
Monitor, analyze, and regularly report on key operational inputs and KPIs to manufacturing and executive leadership.
Directly oversee assigned manufacturing personnel, ensuring clear alignment, ongoing skill development, active engagement, and strong talent retention.
Promote a robust shop-floor culture of safety, personal accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence aligned with Crusoe Mission Critical values.
Partner closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Project Management to drive alignment and ensure seamless project execution.
Build and maintain collaborative, positive relationships with internal teams, customers, suppliers, and vendors to turn them into long-term strategic partners.
Act as the single point of accountability for all aspects of assigned projects, including processes, procedures, tooling, and execution strategies.
Partner directly with the Director of Manufacturing to provide strategic and tactical input on manufacturing capabilities and plant support requirements.
Participate actively in project production hour estimating, design-for-manufacturability (DFM) reviews, and risk assessments for upcoming project pursuits.
Develop and implement safe manufacturing processes, including formal hazard analyses, safety procedures, and technician skill assessments.
This position is designated a safety-sensitive position and is located within a safety-sensitive facility. Active drug and alcohol program participation is required. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check.