Production Manager- Trailer Manufacturing

Interstate Group, LLC is seeking a motivated and experienced Production Supervisor .

Interstate Group, LLC is seeking a motivated and experienced Production Supervisor . This hands-on leadership role is critical to ensuring a safe, efficient, and high-quality production environment. If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing setting and are passionate about driving team performance, safety, and excellence—we want to hear from you.

• Supervise and support production employees to maintain safe, efficient, and high-quality output.
• Set clear production goals and communicate expectations to team leaders and staff.
• Monitor productivity and resource utilization to reduce downtime and enhance throughput.
• Ensure optimal staffing levels and effective labor planning on a daily basis.
• Review production data to identify and resolve inefficiencies or delays.
• Develop and implement procedures that drive productivity, quality, and operational consistency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify process improvements and cost-saving opportunities.
• Track and report production metrics, waste reduction, and performance indicators.
• Address production issues in a timely manner and elevate concerns to senior management as needed.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety guidelines, regulations, and plant policies.
• Promote a culture of safety by holding employees accountable for safe behavior and enforcing safety protocols.
• Support injury and near-miss reporting, investigations, and OSHA recordkeeping requirements.
• Must perform other duties as assigned

To perform this role effectively, the Production Manager must possess working knowledge and understanding of the following:

• Production floor layout and daily workflow expectations
• Footage/units per hour production standards
• 2-hour, 4-hour, 6-hour, and 8-hour production lap procedures
• Production scheduling from start to finish
• Stretch routines and safety warm-ups with departments
• Quarterly inventory counts and layout organization
• Proper usage and maintenance of email communication
• Scheduling and facilitation of meetings
• Hiring and termination procedures, including onboarding and documentation
• Use of the Employee Relations Manual
• SDS (Safety Data Sheets) access and hazard communication
• Expense report preparation and submission
• Fire evacuation plans and location of fire extinguishers by department
• Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) compliance
• Forklift and Kubota driver log reviews and authorization tracking
• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) requirements per department
• DEQ permit awareness and hazardous waste storage
• Proper storage and usage tracking of paint, undercoat, silicone, VOCs, and HAPs
• Data entry and tracking sheets for materials used (paint, undercoat, silicone, etc.)
• Injury and near-miss reporting protocols
• Injury investigations and OSHA compliance recordkeeping

• Minimum of 3–5 years of production or operations management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven leadership and team management skills in a fast-paced setting.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to interpret and apply production metrics and reports.
• Effective communication and team collaboration skills.
• Working knowledge of OSHA standards, LOTO, and PPE compliance.
• Proficiency in organizing work schedules and optimizing production flow.

• Must be able to lift and or carry up to 50 pounds at times.
• Ability to stand, walk, and move around the manufacturing area for extended periods.
• Must be able to bend at the waist, kneel, and squat, walk, climb up and down ladders/scaffolding, stoop, push, pull and/or carry materials.
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE)…