Production Manager

🚀 Why This Role Matters

A leading and rapidly growing steel fabrication business is looking for a Production Manager to take responsibility for safe, efficient production operations and team performance.

This is a hands-on leadership position focused on operational excellence, throughput, efficiency, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

You'll lead production teams within a complex fabrication environment while helping improve processes and day-to-day execution.

The business offers strong long-term career potential, with opportunities to progress toward Assistant Plant Manager or Plant Manager responsibilities.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

• Manage all work performed across assigned production areas and departments.
• Plan labor and workloads to support efficient execution of the production schedule.
• Work closely with Production Scheduling to understand requirements and identify operational gaps.
• Drive operational excellence through 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure teams operate in line with fabrication plans while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Coach and manage area leads and production teams, supporting performance and development.
• Support a strong safety culture by addressing unsafe behaviors and ensuring EHS policies and guidelines are followed.

✅ Ideal Candidate Profile

• 5+ years of experience within bridge fabrication, structural steel fabrication, or a comparable complex/heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of Lean and Six Sigma principles and their practical application.
• Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management.
• Familiarity with business and financial principles.
• Well-organized and analytical, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities.
• An Associate or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field is preferred.