Production Manager -

Pioneer Metal Finishing Jobs•Union City, CA

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager leads day-to-day production operations at Pioneer Metal Finishing’s Union City Division, overseeing Production Supervisors and hourly production employees. Reporting to and partnering with the General Manager, the role is accountable for achieving safety, service, quality, productivity, and cost goals. The manager plans labor and production schedules, develops frontline leaders, responds to customer and operational priorities, and works with other departments to improve manufacturing performance. The role also requires understanding how production decisions affect equipment utilization, pricing, profit margins, customer commitments, and overall business performance. This is a hands-on leadership role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, balancing people leadership with daily production demands, customer priorities, safety, quality, and business performance. The manager spends significant time with supervisors and production teams, adjusts resources as conditions change, monitors performance data, addresses production issues, and leads practical continuous-improvement efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, or a related field, or 7–10 years of relevant management experience.
3–5 years of experience supervising others.
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams toward production goals.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
Ability to analyze production data and processes to improve efficiency and productivity.

Nice To Haves

Lean manufacturing experience.
ISO certification experience.

Responsibilities

Lead production operations to achieve goals for on-time delivery, productivity, cost of quality, and overall operational performance.
Champion workplace safety, incident reporting, and a strong safety culture.
Lead, coach, and develop Production Supervisors and hourly production employees.
Partner with supervisors on performance appraisals, wage adjustments, employee development, and performance expectations.
Oversee training for new and existing production employees.
Plan labor and production schedules based on customer requirements, facility capabilities, staffing needs, and business priorities.
Adjust staffing and resources to meet customer demand while supporting employee engagement and budget expectations.
Determine appropriate actions when production schedules or customer commitments are at risk.
Approve production process changes within the scope of the position.
Partner with Sales and Customer Care to support order fulfillment and timely resolution of customer concerns.
Ensure required production quality standards are consistently maintained.
Maintain accurate production records and ensure required information is reviewed.
Consider how production decisions affect equipment capabilities, pricing, profit margins, and business performance.
Maintain a clean, organized, and operationally effective facility.
Monitor operational performance and use data to identify opportunities or concerns.
Partner across Operations, Sales, Customer Care, and other functions to solve problems and meet customer commitments.
Lead continuous-improvement efforts to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity.
Perform other related duties as needed.

Benefits

Annual bonus incentive.
Next-Day Pay, providing access to daily pay the next day.
Quarterly Incentive Program based on hours worked and business results.
Paid company holidays.
Shift differentials for second and third shifts.
Employee Assistance Program.
Wellness Program.
On-the-job training and advancement opportunities.
Employee recognition and rewards program, including recognition events.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible full-time employees.
Paid Time Off: 80 hours earned in the first year for eligible full-time employees.
Access to Garner Incentive or a Health Savings Account up to $3,000 annually for eligible full-time employees.
401(k) plan with company match of up to 2% of bi-weekly contribution for eligible full-time employees.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible full-time employees.
Company-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance for eligible full-time employees.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time employees.
Optional employee-purchase benefits: life insurance, critical illness, voluntary accident, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
LiveHealth Online virtual doctor visits.