Production Manager - Manufacturing

Worksource Oregon is partnering with a Portland Metro employer who is recruiting for a Project Manager for their manufacturing environment in Gresham.

• - 10 years relevant project management or operations experience in manufacturing, construction, fabrication, automotive/RV, or another hands‑on production environment.
• - Strong problem‑solving, organization, communication, teamwork, and follow‑through.
• - Highly detail‑oriented with a strong ownership mindset and focus on schedule, quality, and cost control.
• - Comfortable in both office and shop environments; mechanically inclined and not afraid of physical work when needed.
• - Proactive, dependable, self‑directed, and motivated to build systems and grow with the company.

• - Forklift experience is a plus; training/certification can be provided for the right candidate.

• - Open and prepare the facility, lead a short morning team meeting, coordinate daily priorities, and verify proper closing at the end of the day.
• - Coordinate sales, engineering, purchasing, production, vendors, inspections, service, and delivery.
• - Maintain schedules, priorities, task ownership, project notes, parts requirements, and follow‑up using Zoho, , Trello, and related systems.
• - Manage procurement, order required parts/materials on time, verify deliveries, and prevent production delays.
• - Perform hands‑on quality‑control checks and catch problems before they become costly rework or customer issues.
• - Build and improve repeatable systems for accountability, communication, quality, purchasing, scheduling, and production flow.
• - Resolve difficult day‑to‑day problems and keep multiple projects moving simultaneously.
• - Assist hands‑on when needed, including minor repairs, material handling, trailer preparation, and occasional loading/unloading.

HOURS:

Full‑time, Monday-Thursday 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Friday 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM.