Production Manager

GTI is a contract manufacturing partner supporting customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems.

We fabricate custom designed, purpose‑built enclosures and skids for our customers and perform mechanical and electrical integration in‑house, delivering a true turn‑key product. Our scope spans Engineering, prototype builds, through full production, requiring teams that can move fast, adapt, and execute with precision.

GTI Values:
Safey
• Quality
• Customer Obsession
• Speed
• Agility

We are seeking a highly organized and experienced Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations within a fast‑paced, high‑mix production environment. This role is critical to driving execution across the floor—ensuring efficient production processes, maintaining high‑quality standards, and consistently meeting delivery commitments. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership capability, a deep understanding of manufacturing workflows, and a hands‑on approach to driving performance.

This individual will play a key role in developing teams, improving throughput, and building a culture centered on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Additionally, this role requires experience supporting or operating within a UL508A panel shop environment, ensuring electrical assembly and integration activities meet UL and NEC compliance standards.

• Manage and execute production schedules aligned to weekly demand planning established by plant leadership
• Communicate clear daily, weekly, and monthly production targets to supervisors, team leads, and operators
• Drive accountability and structure across the manufacturing floor, setting clear expectations at the team and individual level
• Monitor production performance and adjust labor, resources, or schedules to maintain output and delivery targets

• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency across production cells and individual operators
• Drive lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives to improve throughput, reduce waste, and optimize workflow
• Track and report key production metrics, providing actionable insights and recommendations to plant leadership

• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and other production areas to ensure alignment on production flow, materials, and priorities
• Ensure seamless communication across departments to support on‑time delivery and operational efficiency

• Lead, coach, and develop production staff, including supervisors, leads, and operators
• Foster a high‑performance culture focused on accountability, safety, and continuous improvement
• Train and motivate team members to consistently meet and exceed performance expectations

• Ensure strict adherence to safety, quality, and environmental standards across all production activities
• Maintain compliance with all applicable health, safety, and regulatory requirements

• Support and oversee production activities related to electrical panel assembly within a UL508A panel shop environment
• Ensure all electrical builds meet UL508A, NEC, and customer‑specific requirements
• Partner with Engineering and Quality teams to standardize panel build processes, documentation, and inspection criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or production management
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other process optimization methodologies
• Experience in fabrication, coatings, electro‑mechanical assembly, or complex system integration
• Hands‑on leadership style with the ability and willingness to be actively engaged on the manufacturing floor
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills
• Proficiency with production management systems and Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment