TRUCK CAB MANUFACTURERS, INC.
Position Overview
The Production Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating all aspects of production across sheet metal fabrication, extrusion, CNC machining, and assembly operations. This role ensures customer commitments are met through effective scheduling, capacity planning, and cross‑department coordination. The Production Manager provides direct leadership to production supervisors and department managers, including the CNC Department Manager, and works closely with the Shop Manager to ensure labor and resources are used efficiently.
This position requires both
strategic oversight
and
hands‑on scheduling discipline , balancing long‑term throughput improvements with daily production control.
Key Responsibilities Production Oversight & Leadership
Directly oversee sheet metal, extrusion, CNC machining, and all assembly lines
Manage and develop department leaders, including the CNC Department Manager
Ensure accountability for meeting daily, weekly, and monthly output goals
Partner with the Shop Manager, who focuses on day‑to‑day people leadership, to translate schedules into effective execution on the shop floor
Scheduling & Resource Allocation
Own the master production schedule, balancing customer demand with available capacity
Reassign labor and shift resources across departments to maintain on‑time delivery
Anticipate and resolve bottlenecks in labor, machine availability, and material flow
Drive scheduling decisions that minimize downtime, expedite critical orders, and reduce overtime costs
Continuous Improvement & Process Control
Identify and implement process improvements that increase throughput and reduce waste
Oversee standardization of workflows, routing, and work instructions across departments
Partner with Quality to address recurring defects, rework, or bottlenecks
Implement production metrics and reporting (e.g., on‑time delivery, efficiency, scrap, utilization)
Cross‑Functional Coordination
Collaborate with Purchasing to ensure material availability aligns with schedules
Work with Engineering to resolve design or routings that impact production
Support Sales and Customer Service by providing accurate lead times and status updates
Qualifications
7+ years of experience in manufacturing leadership, preferably with exposure to sheet metal, machining, and assembly operations
Demonstrated success in production scheduling, capacity planning, and throughput optimization
Strong leadership skills with experience managing managers/supervisors
Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and shop floor control methods
Excellent communication and decision‑making skills; able to balance short‑term needs with long‑term improvements
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This position requires both
strategic oversight
and
hands‑on scheduling discipline , balancing long‑term throughput improvements with daily production control.
Key Responsibilities Production Oversight & Leadership
Directly oversee sheet metal, extrusion, CNC machining, and all assembly lines
Manage and develop department leaders, including the CNC Department Manager
Ensure accountability for meeting daily, weekly, and monthly output goals
Partner with the Shop Manager, who focuses on day‑to‑day people leadership, to translate schedules into effective execution on the shop floor
Scheduling & Resource Allocation
Own the master production schedule, balancing customer demand with available capacity
Reassign labor and shift resources across departments to maintain on‑time delivery
Anticipate and resolve bottlenecks in labor, machine availability, and material flow
Drive scheduling decisions that minimize downtime, expedite critical orders, and reduce overtime costs
Continuous Improvement & Process Control
Identify and implement process improvements that increase throughput and reduce waste
Oversee standardization of workflows, routing, and work instructions across departments
Partner with Quality to address recurring defects, rework, or bottlenecks
Implement production metrics and reporting (e.g., on‑time delivery, efficiency, scrap, utilization)
Cross‑Functional Coordination
Collaborate with Purchasing to ensure material availability aligns with schedules
Work with Engineering to resolve design or routings that impact production
Support Sales and Customer Service by providing accurate lead times and status updates
Qualifications
7+ years of experience in manufacturing leadership, preferably with exposure to sheet metal, machining, and assembly operations
Demonstrated success in production scheduling, capacity planning, and throughput optimization
Strong leadership skills with experience managing managers/supervisors
Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and shop floor control methods
Excellent communication and decision‑making skills; able to balance short‑term needs with long‑term improvements
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