Production Manager - 1st Shift
$95k/y-$128k/y
KnowHireMatch2 days ago
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Summary
KnowHireMatch is seeking a Production Manager - 1st Shift to join their team in Chicago, IL. The role involves overseeing multi-shift fabrication, welding, and CNC operations, ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
About the Role
As a Production Manager, you will manage a team of 60-70 in fabrication and welding, drive process improvements, mentor emerging leaders, and ensure timely execution of customer orders. You will partner with supervisors to evaluate and improve processes using Lean and Six Sigma principles, define and monitor KPIs, oversee CNC operations, and implement Lean tools to optimize processes.
About You
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field or applicable experience in lieu of degree.
- 3+ years of supervisory experience in fabrication, welding, or CNC operations.
- 5+ years of manufacturing experience with strong fabrication, welding, and machining knowledge.
- Proven success leading multi-shift operations and improving KPIs through structured methodologies.
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement frameworks.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
- Proficient in ERP/MES systems and production reporting tools.
Preferred:
- AWS certification or equivalent.
- Experience with robotic welding systems or automation.
- Background in engineered-to-order production.
Benefits
- Salary: $95k - 128k based on experience.
- Eligible for Quarterly Bonus.
- Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k), Profit Sharing, Tuition Reimbursement, and Vacation.
- Modern, state-of-the-art, air-conditioned/heated manufacturing facility.
KnowHireMatch
In Today's challenging Job Market the advantage always goes to the first mover. This means you need to spend less of your time searching for jobs, and more time on what you do best: your work. We’d like to think we know a lot about hiring & recruiting having done this for the past 20+ years; starting as hiring managers for tech startups, then moving to corporate HR & Recruiting roles, and finally as independent generalist recruiters that advise & coach our ever growing, clients list of Talent & companies. Visit us our site (knowhirematch.com) to learn more about our solutions.
Chicago, IL