Production Manager, Assemblies and Systems

Edmund Optics • Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

The Production Manager, Assemblies and Systems oversees the scheduling, coordination, and execution of manufacturing processes to support efficiency, timely delivery, quality standards, organizational goals, and customer requirements. The role plans production schedules, manages resources, coordinates across departments, and monitors production performance.

The manager oversees the leads of purchasing, production control, and assembly, as well as the warehouse and receiving team. The position supports team cohesion and corporate KPIs, customer delivery and quality requirements, workforce expansion planning, and talent development. It also manages and supports production planning and control and warehouse staff, promotes cross-functional collaboration, and leads continuous improvement efforts.

The role ensures compliance with relevant safety, regulatory, quality, federal, state, and company requirements; maintains production records and documentation; and prepares reports on production status, efficiency, and improvement opportunities. A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field and manufacturing production planning, control, and scheduling experience are required or preferred as described in the qualifications. US citizenship or permanent residence is required.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficiency in production management tools and software.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented.
• Computer literacy, including Excel and Word.
• US citizenship or permanent residence.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in industrial engineering, business management, operations management, or a related field.
• Proven experience in production planning, control, and scheduling within a manufacturing environment; 5+ years preferred.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production planning software.
• Ability to sit and look at screens for long periods.
• Ability to walk, stand, and climb a ladder as needed.
• Ability to work in manufacturing environments and lift 20 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules that meet customer demands and inventory goals.
• Analyze sales forecasts and work with stakeholders to determine production requirements.
• Ensure production plans align with available resources, capacity, and lead times.
• Optimize the allocation of labor, materials, and equipment to meet production goals.
• Monitor inventory and collaborate with procurement to avoid shortages or overstocking.
• Recommend workflow or staffing adjustments to address bottlenecks and support smooth operations.
• Manage the leads of purchasing, production control, and assembly, coordinating the groups to support corporate KPIs and customer delivery and quality requirements.
• Manage the warehouse and receiving team and ensure proper controls and processes are followed.
• Develop plans for team expansion as business requires and work with group leads on talent development plans.
• Monitor production progress against plan and ensure on-time delivery.
• Identify and resolve delays or inefficiencies and implement corrective actions.
• Implement and maintain systems for tracking and reporting production output, efficiency, and quality metrics.
• Work with local and corporate leadership to ensure production planning meets goals and expectations.
• Manage and support production planning and control and warehouse staff, including training and professional development.
• Foster collaboration between production, purchasing, sales, and quality teams.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in production planning and control processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, regulatory, and quality standards and federal, state, and company policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate production schedules, change records, and performance documentation.
• Prepare regular reports on production status, efficiency, and improvement areas.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life, AD&D, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Generous paid time off (PTO).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 3%.
• Daycare and gym reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave and new mother benefits.
• Training and development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager