Production Manager - 2nd Shift

The Production Manager (2nd Shift) provides leadership for assigned manufacturing value streams, functional machining areas, and production associates. This role is accountable for executing Strategy Deployment and Daily Management objectives across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Innovation support, inventory, and associate engagement. The position directs second-shift manufacturing activities to achieve operational goals while maintaining compliance with company, customer, regulatory, and safety requirements. The Production Manager establishes priorities, aligns staffing and capacity with production demand, and works cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Maintenance, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Human Resources, and other support functions. The role leads Daily Management and Gemba activities, monitors operational performance, addresses gaps through structured action plans, and communicates conditions, trends, risks, and results to associates and leadership. This position develops supervisors and associates, ensures effective training and succession planning, and leads continuous improvement initiatives that increase productivity, efficiency, quality, and profitability. The Production Manager is expected to combine strategic thinking with disciplined execution, sound judgment, and visible floor leadership.

Responsibilities

Lead assigned manufacturing value streams, functional machining areas, supervisors, leads, and production associates on second shift; Ensure attainment of Safety, Quality, Yield, Delivery, Productivity, Cost, and Inventory objectives; Translate strategic objectives into measurable improvement targets and develop, execute, and monitor action plans to close performance gaps; Lead Daily Management, Tier reviews, and Gemba walks; provide timely feedback, remove barriers, and reinforce accountability at all levels; Plan production priorities and optimize the utilization of personnel, machines, tooling, and available capacity based on customer demand and operational requirements; Partner with Supply Chain, Maintenance, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality to improve capacity, equipment reliability, process capability, efficiency, and profitability; Drive cost reduction, operating efficiency, yield improvement, productivity, and waste elimination initiatives that reduce manufacturing cost and improve gross profit; Plan and lead continuous improvement and Regal Business System (RBS) events, including structured problem solving and follow-through on corrective actions; Communicate daily results, production priorities, quality concerns, safety issues, staffing needs, business conditions, and other critical information to associates and leadership; Gather, maintain, analyze, and report daily, weekly, and monthly operating information to document results and support fact-based decisions; Ensure assigned areas are staffed with competent personnel and develop supervisory and technical talent so qualified successors are available for key positions; Provide training, coaching, feedback, and development opportunities that improve associate capability and maximize productivity across production departments; Complete performance reviews and partner with Human Resources on associate relations, attendance, performance, and corrective action matters in a timely and consistent manner; Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, quality, export control, company, and customer requirements; Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or a related technical field; Seven to ten years of experience in lean manufacturing or operations with a record of progressive responsibility; At least five years of leadership experience in a machining or manufacturing environment; Demonstrated ability to lead safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, inventory, and associate engagement performance; Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Daily Management, Gemba, structured problem solving, and continuous improvement principles; Proven ability to develop talent, coach leaders, manage performance, and build effective teams across shifts and functions; Strong planning, capacity management, project management, and execution skills with demonstrated results; Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative information, exercise independent judgment, set priorities, and make timely decisions; Excellent written and verbal communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills; Ability to influence cross-functional teams and work effectively with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Human Resources, and leadership; Creative and strategic thinker who can translate objectives into practical, disciplined execution; Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, customer service, continuous improvement, and operational excellence

Nice to have

Bachelor's degree is required but an MBA or technical master's degree is preferred; Experience in an aerospace manufacturing or precision machine shop environment is preferred

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage; Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA); Paid Time Off and Holidays; 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions; Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance; Paid Leaves; Tuition Assistance