Production Manager

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Full Time Managers Grand Forks, ND, US

2 days ago Requisition

Ideal Aerosmith is a leading supplier of precision inertial guidance test systems, flight motion simulators, and a premier provider of aerospace test engineering services, ATE system engineering, and quality contract manufacturing services to the aerospace industry. We're experts and we earn that title every day with our customers through innovative engineering, manufacturing, and sustainment of world-class motion and electric test solutions and services.

Here, we don’t just solve complex problems - we redefine what’s possible. Every role at Ideal Aerosmith supports a lean culture through continuous improvement - ongoing, incremental enhancements to products, processes, or services aimed at reducing waste and boosting efficiency, customer service, and performance. With a team of skilled problem solvers and a culture that thrives on tackling challenges head-on, we are dedicated to our clients' success.

Enjoy competitive benefits, a supportive work environment, and every other Friday off to recharge.

The Production Manager reports to the Director of Manufacturing and leads day-to-day production execution across Electrical Assembly (EA), Mechanical Assembly (MA), and Integration, with responsibility for the safe, efficient, and on-time execution of production activities from electrical and mechanical assembly through system integration and testing. This role will lead and develop the EA Supervisor and MA Supervisor, directly manage the Integration Technicians, and provide direction and accountability to the Production Scheduler while maintaining overall accountability for production performance, capacity, staffing, quality, and delivery.

The Production Manager will work closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Project Management, and other teams to identify and resolve production constraints, align resources with business priorities, and continuously improve how work moves through the organization. This is a hands-on production leadership role responsible for coordinating the end-to-end flow of work across EA, MA, and Integration for someone who can balance people leadership, production planning, and technical problem-solving in a complex, low-volume manufacturing environment.

• Lead day-to-day production operations across Electrical Assembly, Mechanical Assembly, and Integration to achieve safety, quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
• Lead, coach, and develop the EA Supervisor, MA Supervisor, and Production Scheduler, establishing clear expectations, ownership, and accountability for day-to-day performance.
• Directly manage the Integration Technicians, including work assignment, coaching, employee development, performance management, training, and resolution of personnel issues.
• Lead the Production Scheduler in establishing executable production priorities and schedules; coordinate labor, capacity, equipment, and workflow across electrical assembly, mechanical assembly, integration, and testing.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Project Management, and other teams to resolve technical, material, quality, and scheduling issues affecting production.
• Ensure effective handoffs and end-to-end flow of products and assemblies through electrical assembly, mechanical assembly, system integration, testing, and completion.
• Establish and monitor production metrics to evaluate performance, identify trends, and drive improvements in quality, productivity, efficiency, and on-time delivery.
• Develop and maintain appropriate staffing,…