Production Manager

Location: Santa Ana, CA

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Location: Onsite

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Start Date: Immediate

Reports To: President

Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizen

Our Client is seeking an experienced Production Manager to oversee the complete production lifecycle, from receiving customer requests and preparing proposals through production, WIP tracking, final delivery, and invoicing.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of CNC machining, CNC machine programming, blueprint reading, and manufacturing processes
, with the ability to translate customer and engineering requirements into practical machining requirements.

• Receive and review customer requests for quotes.
• Develop and process proposals based on customer requirements.
• Manage the process from quotation and contract through production and final delivery.
• Prepare and maintain shop travelers and related production documentation.
• Track work-in-progress (WIP) and monitor production status.
• Coordinate with shop personnel to ensure jobs are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Translate blueprint requirements into appropriate machining and production requirements.
• Apply knowledge of CNC machine programming and machining processes to support production.
• Identify and resolve production or machining issues.
• Coordinate final product delivery and invoicing.
• Communicate production status, priorities, and issues directly with company leadership.
• Ensure customer specifications, quality standards, and delivery requirements are met.

• Previous experience in Production Management, Manufacturing Management, or a similar role.
• Strong working knowledge of CNC machining and CNC programming.
• Ability to confidently read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Ability to convert technical drawings and customer requirements into machining requirements.
• Experience managing manufacturing jobs from RFQ through final delivery.
• Understanding of shop-floor production processes and WIP tracking.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple jobs, priorities, and customer requirements simultaneously.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.

• Experience in a CNC machining or precision manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on understanding of machining processes and shop operations.
• Experience working directly with customers on RFQs and production requirements.
• Experience preparing shop travelers and managing production documentation.
• Ability to bridge the gap between customer requirements, engineering/blueprints, CNC programming, and shop-floor execution.

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Must be available to work full-time onsite in Santa Ana, CA.
• Must be available for an immediate start.
• Position reports directly to the President.

Competitive salary and benefits package.

The strongest candidate will be a hands-on manufacturing/production professional with CNC machining knowledge
, rather than a general production supervisor. They should be comfortable reviewing customer RFQs, understanding blueprints, determining machining requirements, coordinating shop travelers and WIP, and following the job through to delivery and invoicing.