Assistant Production Manager

Who We Are

The Boldt Company (Boldt) is a leading professional construction services firm with customers across the United States and is a subsidiary of The Boldt Group. Founded in 1889, Boldt is a fourth‑generation family and employee‑owned firm headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin. Boldt is recognized as a pioneer in Lean construction and in the industrialized construction space. Boldt operates 18 offices across the U.S. that serve customers in healthcare, power, industrial, education, automotive and commercial markets.

The Assistant Production Manager (AProdM) supports the development and optimization of the production planning and execution of the project by challenging traditional approaches to fabrication, installation, and construction operations. The AProdM will work directly with the project team to support and integrate the Boldt Production System (BPS), Safety, and Quality Management Systems. The AProdM strives to execute Boldt best practices in production planning, workspace design, supply chain management, progress analysis, issue management and production control with the goal of uninterrupted workflow.

The AProdM will work with the Project Manager and Superintendent to support and encourage any members of the production supervision and Last Planners in their quest to achieve flow and improve the work environment and job satisfaction of the installer. The AProdM is responsible for promoting a project culture of hands‑on continuous improvement to increase predictability and optimize flow in construction.

This is a hands‑on role, and the Assistant Production Manager will spend time both in the office and at the physical construction site.

• Support the development and implementation of production processes and production optimization using the Boldt Production System (BPS) and the development and updating of safety, quality, and production visuals to promote continuous improvement of field operations and making problems visible.
• Support interviewing and extracting production information from Project Team Members.
• Support and facilitate training for Boldt and trade contractor staff to build capability to implement BPS; arrange for additional training or coaching as needed.
• Coordinate with VDC/BIM staff to optimize the use of project models, and available VR and AR to support production planning and field execution.
• Lead and participate in “focus walks” and field observations with project staff to collect data and help analyze current state conditions, identify obstacles or problems, and help create plans for improvement.
• Actively work with the superintendents, foreman and craft workers to surface and identify issues, mistakes, challenges, obstacles, and waste in the work processes to facilitate solutions and continuous improvement.
• Assure periodic assessment of production, quality and supply chain system implementation to promote learning and continuous improvement.

• Support the development and implementation of the Safety Management System.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety, ethics, and compliance requirements at all times.
• Assist in the implementation of the site safety program as required and ensure subcontractor compliance with Boldt safety standards and all applicable safety codes and regulations.

• Support the development and implementation of the Quality Management System.
• Facilitate and participate in the Built‑in Quality (BiQ) effort, including First Run Studies, visual displays, instruction/installation manuals, and other items necessary for building the project right the first time.
• Support inspection process to verify that all completed work aligns with applicable codes, drawings, and specifications.

• Support the development and implementation of the BPS.
• Assist in scheduling, managing and leading trade coordination meetings, look ahead planning meetings and daily huddles.
• Actively work with the last planners to implement BPS and remove any constraints to improve production flow.
• Integrate the procurement schedule into the project production strategy to ensure material and trades are onsite when needed to execute…