Production Manager

Rotating Machinery Svcs Inc•Chicopee, MA

44d•$95,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager is responsible for the safe, efficient, and profitable operation of the Chicopee manufacturing facility across all three shifts. This role provides hands-on leadership to the shift Tech Leads, drives production planning and execution, and ensures the facility consistently meets customer delivery, quality, and cost commitments. The Production Manager reports directly to the General Manager and serves as a key member of the facility's leadership team.

Requirements

Minimum 7 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in a CNC machining environment, ideally within aerospace, power generation, or precision turbine component manufacturing.
MInimum 3 years of experience managing multi-shift (24/7 or near-continuous) production operations.
Experience supervising working leads or supervisors, with a demonstrated track record of developing frontline leadership talent.
Solid working knowledge of CNC machining processes (multi-axis milling and turning), tooling, and precision-machined component manufacturing.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and GD&T.
Familiarity with quality systems such as AS9100 or ISO 9001, and with formal nonconformance / corrective action processes.
Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies (5S, Kaizen, value stream mapping).
Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Office/Excel).
Strong leadership and people-management skills, with the ability to motivate and hold accountable teams working across multiple shifts.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly with the General Manager, peers, customers, and shop-floor personnel.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions under time pressure.
Ability to manage competing priorities across three shifts and adjust plans quickly in response to schedule, quality, or equipment issues.
Ability and willingness to lift objects weighing up to 30 lbs. (50 lbs. with assistance), walk, climb, reach, kneel, crawl, and balance.
Must be able to use hands for assembly and tool usage.
While performing the duties of this position the employee will be required to stand, sit, bend and walk for significant portions of the shift.
Must not have allergies or issues related to handling metals including aluminum, copper, bronze, and steel.
This position can be required to participate in the company random or customer specific drug and alcohol screening and background check.
Able to understand, read, write, and speak English.
Authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Ideally within aerospace, power generation, or precision turbine component manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Own day-to-day production operations for CNC machining of turbine airfoils, seals, diaphragms, and related hardware across all three shifts, ensuring continuity and consistent performance shift to shift.
Foster strong customer relationships by ensuring satisfaction, timely communication, and issue resolution.
Directly supervise, coach, and develop the Tech Leads on each shift; hold regular shift hand-off and communication meetings to ensure alignment on priorities, open issues, and safety concerns.
Build and manage production schedules in coordination with planning, sales, and engineering to meet customer delivery commitments and optimize machine and labor utilization.
Monitor and drive key performance indicators including on-time delivery, OEE/machine utilization, scrap and rework rates, labor efficiency, and safety incident rates; lead corrective action when targets are missed.
Partner with Quality Assurance to resolve nonconformances, support root cause / corrective action activities, and maintain compliance with applicable quality systems (ISO 9001) and customer specifications.
Work with Maintenance to prioritize CNC machine uptime, preventive maintenance schedules, and capital equipment needs; escalate equipment issues that put schedule or safety at risk.
Coordinate with Materials/Supply Chain and Purchasing to ensure raw material, tooling, and fixture availability supports the production plan.
Champion a strong safety culture; ensure compliance with OSHA and company safety policies, and lead incident investigation and prevention efforts.
Drive continuous improvement using lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma methods to improve throughput, reduce waste, and lower unit costs.
Manage staffing levels, overtime, and shift coverage across three shifts; participate in hiring, onboarding, training, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions for production staff.
Ensure accurate and timely completion of production documentation, travelers/routers, and data entry in the ERP/MRP system.
Provide regular reporting on production performance, staffing, and operational issues to the General Manager and participate in facility leadership meetings
Maintain a visible, hands-on presence on the shop floor across shifts, including regular off-hours and weekend coverage as business needs require.