Production Manager

GAL AeroStaff•Lawrenceville, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager oversees daily manufacturing operations and coordinates personnel, equipment, materials, and production schedules to achieve operational objectives. The role is responsible for meeting safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets while ensuring that production follows approved drawings, specifications, work instructions, and customer requirements. The Production Manager works closely with Program Management, Engineering, Methods, Quality Assurance, Planning, Supply Chain, Stores, Human Resources, and Finance to maintain production efficiency, resolve operational challenges, and support continuous improvement. The successful candidate demonstrates leadership, organization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills while managing competing priorities and maintaining quality and safety standards. The position is based in a manufacturing and production environment and involves regular coordination with production personnel and other departments, monitoring operational activities, reviewing production documentation, and addressing manufacturing issues. The employee must follow applicable safety procedures and company requirements.

Requirements

Previous experience in production management or manufacturing operations.
Experience supervising production teams and coordinating daily manufacturing activities.
Experience with production planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and performance monitoring.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Strong understanding of production operations, manufacturing workflows, and resource planning.
Ability to manage production schedules, staffing requirements, equipment availability, and delivery commitments.
Strong leadership, coaching, and team management skills.
Ability to monitor production performance and implement corrective actions.
Understanding of quality assurance principles, nonconformity management, and applicable manufacturing standards.
Knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements and equipment maintenance coordination.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
Ability to identify operational inefficiencies and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including reporting to senior management.
Ability to coordinate effectively with technical and nontechnical departments.
Strong organizational and documentation management skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and production management systems.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of quality management systems and manufacturing compliance requirements.
Experience with continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and production cost control.

Responsibilities

Manage daily production activities to meet safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets.
Ensure production follows approved drawings, specifications, work instructions, and customer requirements.
Monitor workflow, work in progress, equipment availability, production priorities, and delivery schedules.
Supervise, coach, and support production supervisors, team leaders, and employees, establishing clear expectations and accountability.
Coordinate with Human Resources on staffing, training, performance reviews, attendance, and disciplinary matters.
Develop production schedules and coordinate labour, equipment, tooling, materials, and work areas.
Monitor production progress, address delays and material shortages, and implement recovery plans when necessary.
Review staffing and capacity requirements and ensure overtime and additional staffing needs are justified and approved.
Collaborate with Quality Assurance to support compliance with customer specifications and applicable ISO 9001 or AS9100 requirements.
Support investigations involving nonconformities, defects, rework, customer complaints, and root cause analysis.
Promote workplace safety, proper use of personal protective equipment, and compliance with company procedures.
Coordinate preventive maintenance and equipment repairs to minimize downtime and address unsafe equipment.
Identify bottlenecks, waste, excessive downtime, and other inefficiencies, and implement improvements to productivity and cost control.
Monitor labour hours, overtime, scrap, rework, material usage, and production performance.
Coordinate with Engineering and Methods on technical issues, drawing changes, tooling concerns, and manufacturing processes.
Ensure accurate production records, work orders, labour hours, material usage, and job status in company systems.
Monitor key performance indicators and prepare regular production reports for senior management.
Support internal, customer, and certification audits, new product implementation, and corrective action initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned.