Production Manager

Goodfellow Corporation is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations at our El Mirage, Arizona facility. This position is responsible for creating a safe, efficient, organized, and accountable manufacturing environment where employee safety, product quality, cost control, and on‑time delivery are top priorities.

The Production Manager leads a team of approximately 20 employees, including production foremen, welders, fabricators, machine operators, and other manufacturing personnel.

This position works closely with the Production Planner and Director of Engineering and Production to improve workflow, increase productivity, control costs, develop employees, and maintain a positive workplace culture.

The successful candidate will be a hands‑on leader who can balance daily production demands with long‑term process improvement and employee development.

• Partner with the Safety Manager to establish and maintain a safe working environment.
• Ensure employees follow all applicable company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify workplace hazards and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Promote employee participation in safety initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain housekeeping, workplace organization, and equipment‑storage standards.
• Ensure employees receive the training, tools, personal protective equipment, and direction needed to perform their work safely.

• Develop, maintain, and communicate daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
• Coordinate closely with Production Planning to establish priorities and support on‑time project completion.
• Manage production activities, staffing, equipment, and workflow to meet quality, cost, and delivery expectations.
• Monitor production progress and address scheduling conflicts, material shortages, equipment issues, and other barriers to completion.
• Provide regular and accurate production updates to Sales, Estimating, Engineering, Planning, Purchasing, Warehousing, and Transportation.
• Coordinate with logistics personnel to stage, load, and prepare completed projects for shipment.
• Balance multiple projects, deadlines, and operational priorities in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

• Evaluate existing manufacturing workflows and implement improvements that increase safety, quality, productivity, and on‑time completion.
• Develop, document, maintain, and enforce manufacturing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure employees are properly trained on applicable procedures, equipment, and quality expectations.
• Identify and implement quality‑control and productivity improvements.
• Encourage feedback from production employees and communicate relevant information to Engineering and Planning.
• Ensure required Engineering Change Orders are identified, documented, and communicated.
• Monitor rework, waste, production delays, and other performance issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support accurate and practical job‑costing practices by monitoring labor, materials, equipment use, and production performance.

• Provide direct leadership and supervision to production foremen, welders, fabricators, machine operators, and other assigned employees.
• Establish clear performance, quality, productivity, attendance, and safety expectations.
• Hold employees and supervisors accountable for meeting established standards.
• Coach, train, and develop employees to improve performance and build internal capabilities.
• Conduct regular team meetings and maintain clear communication across shifts and departments.
• Partner with Human Resources to recruit, select, onboard, and retain qualified manufacturing employees.
• Develop and maintain structured onboarding and job‑specific training programs for new employees.
• Address employee performance and workplace concerns promptly, professionally, and consistently.
• Promote a respectful, collaborative, and results‑oriented workplace culture.

• Oversee the proper use, maintenance, and repair of fabrication…