Production Manager

The Production Manager will lead daily production activities at a large-scale electric motor repair facility with 60 employees at full capacity. This role is responsible for coordinating repair workflows, managing production supervisors and technicians, ensuring on-time delivery, maintaining quality standards, and optimizing production efficiency across all repair departments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules to meet customer delivery commitments
• Prioritize work orders based on customer requirements, motor size, complexity, and urgency
• Coordinate workflow between departments (receiving, disassembly, testing, winding, machining, assembly, final test)
• Balance workload across shifts and departments to maximize efficiency and throughput
• Communicate schedule changes and production status to customers and sales team
• Monitor work-in-progress and identify bottlenecks or delays
• Team Supervision & Leadership
• Directly supervise production supervisors/leads across multiple departments (typically 4-8 direct reports)
• Conduct daily production meetings to review priorities, safety concerns, and performance
• Assign work orders and ensure proper distribution of labor resources
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to repair technicians
• Train and develop staff on repair techniques, safety procedures, and quality standards
• Manage attendance, discipline, and performance issues
• Participate in hiring and onboarding of production personnel

Quality Control & Technical Standards:

• Ensure all motor repairs comply with industry standards (IEEE, NEMA, EASA guidelines)
• Review test results and approve repairs before final delivery
• Investigate quality issues and implement corrective actions
• Oversee testing procedures including hi-pot, surge, resistance, vibration, and load testing
• Approve rework decisions and non-standard repair methods
• Maintain repair documentation and test records

Safety & Compliance:

• Enforce safety policies and OSHA regulations on the production floor
• Conduct safety meetings and toolbox talks
• Investigate accidents and near-misses; implement preventive measures
• Ensure proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Monitor handling of hazardous materials (solvents, varnish, lead paint, asbestos)
• Maintain clean and organized work areas

Performance Management:

• Track and report production metrics including throughput, on-time delivery, and cycle times
• Monitor labor efficiency and identify opportunities for improvement
• Analyze job costs and labor hours to meet profitability targets
• Implement lean manufacturing principles to eliminate waste
• Conduct root cause analysis on production problems
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives

Materials & Resource Management:

• Coordinate with purchasing on material requirements for active jobs
• Ensure adequate inventory of bearings, windings, insulation materials, and consumables
• Approve material requisitions and substitutions
• Monitor material usage and control waste
• Coordinate with maintenance team on equipment needs and repairs

Communication & Coordination:

• Interface with estimating/sales team on job specifications and technical feasibility
• Update customers on job status, delays, or technical issues
• Coordinate with shipping/receiving on motor handling and logistics
• Report production status and issues to Operations Manager
• Participate in customer site visits for motor removal/installation when needed