Production Manager

Position Overview

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‑ke product to our customers. Our scope spans Engineering, prototype builds, through full production, requiring teams that can move fast, adapt, and execute with precision.

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

• Experience working in or…