Manufacturing Manager - 2nd Shift

425 Privet Road, Horsham, PA 19044

ALIGN PRECISION is seeking an experienced, hands-on, and results-oriented Production Manager, Second Shift to lead CNC machining and secondary manufacturing operations at our state-of-the-art precision manufacturing facility in Horsham, Pennsylvania.

This is a unique opportunity to serve as the senior manufacturing leader for second-shift operations, driving safety, quality, delivery performance, workforce development, and operational excellence during a critical production window. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing our manufacturing capabilities, strengthening organizational culture, and supporting the company's continued growth.

Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, the Production Manager will partner closely with first-shift leadership, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Production Control, Program Management, and Human Resources to ensure seamless shift-to-shift execution, achievement of customer commitments, and continuous improvement of manufacturing performance.

We are seeking a visible and engaged manufacturing leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, develops high-performing teams, solves complex operational challenges, and delivers measurable business results.

The Second Shift Production Manager is responsible for the overall leadership and performance of second-shift manufacturing operations, including CNC machining, EDM, deburring, cleaning, and assembly functions.

As the senior operational leader on second shift, this position is accountable for maintaining a safe, productive, and highly disciplined manufacturing environment while ensuring production schedules, quality requirements, and customer commitments are achieved. The role requires independent decision-making, strong cross-functional collaboration, and effective shift-to-shift communication to maintain operational continuity across the facility.

This leadership position drives performance in the areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, Cost, and People Development, while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate combines deep CNC machining expertise with exceptional leadership skills, business acumen, and a passion for building high-performing manufacturing teams.

• Serve as the primary manufacturing leader for all second-shift operations.
• Champion a culture where safety, quality, and accountability are foundational expectations.
• Drive performance against key operational metrics, including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, and Cost.
• Establish clear expectations, performance standards, and accountability across all production teams.
• Maintain a strong and visible presence on the production floor to ensure adherence to standard work, safety procedures, quality requirements, and company policies.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead immediate response and escalation efforts for quality, production, equipment, and personnel issues occurring during second shift.
• Utilize shift crossover periods effectively to coordinate priorities, communicate risks, and ensure uninterrupted production flow between shifts.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality to resolve manufacturing issues and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to ensure production schedules and customer delivery commitments are achieved.
• Translate production requirements into clear priorities and actionable plans for supervisors, leads, machinists, and operators.
• Monitor workflow, machine utilization, staffing levels, labor efficiency, and capacity to maximize throughput and on-time delivery.
• Ensure labor, equipment, tooling, programs, fixtures, materials, and support resources are aligned with production requirements.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to material shortages, equipment reliability, labor availability, process constraints, and production bottlenecks.
• Drive rapid recovery plans when performance falls behind schedule.
• Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain leadership to evaluate capacity requirements and address current and future manufacturing…