Production Manager

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founded in 1966, positronic is a progressive, global company that builds premium power and signal connectors for several industries, including medical, aerospace and military. We are located across three continents and are looking for highly motivated, passionate people to join our team! We offer an excellent benefit package, highlighted by low‑cost health insurance, quarterly bonus program and a 4% employee‑match 401k retirement plan.

oversees the full assembly operation, sets production priorities, resolves workflow issues, and ensures compliance with operational policies, safety protocols, and quality standards. The production manager has excellent support from a strong supervisory team. Normal hours run from 40–50 hours a week, with a m–f daytime schedule and no travel involved. A strong work–life balance exists within the role.

• plan and prioritize daily manufacturing operations.
• review production data and solve operational issues.
• develop and revise standard operational practices.
• lead and coordinate assembly operations across first, second, and weekend shifts to ensure alignment in production, quality, staffing, and communication.
• partner with engineering, quality, plating, maintenance, and supply chain teams to resolve production issues and drive continuous improvement.
• monitor manpower utilization, labor absorption, wip levels, and production flow to meet operational and financial objectives.
• drive lean manufacturing initiatives focused on efficiency, waste reduction, and throughput.
• uphold positronic’s standards of integrity, quality, and operational excellence.
• identify hazards in the workplace and report them to management and/or the safety coordinator.
• collaborate with the ehs department to meet local, state, and federal regulatory requirements including osha, nfpa, dnr, epa, and amphenol sustainability practices.
• work with the quality department to ensure compliance with as9100 certification standards.
• comply with all company policies and procedures.
• perform other duties as assigned.

• 3 years of experience working with connectors manufactured at positronic.
• in lieu of connectors experience, must have an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations, or related field preferred.
• in lieu of connectors experience, must have 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience in a high‑mix or precision manufacturing environment. 7+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience preferred.

• frequent sitting, standing, and walking.
• occasional bending, stooping, and reaching.
• mostly computer work with some equipment handling.
• lifts 0–20 lbs occasionally; rarely up to 50 lbs.
• ppe includes frequent use of safety glasses; gloves rarely needed.

work is performed in production zone with frequent exposure to loud machines and nitrogen‑based chemicals.

• knowledge of operations management and manufacturing planning.
• understanding of engineering processes and production optimization.
• familiarity with as9100 quality systems, safety protocols, and reporting standards.
• knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, labor efficiency, wip control, and continuous improvement methodologies.

• problem‑solving skills for troubleshooting operations issues.
• skilled in reading technical reports and driving improvements.
• strong employee relations and conflict resolution skills.
• ability to analyze staffing needs, production capacity, and labor absorption metrics.
• strong collaboration skills with engineering, quality, maintenance, and other operational departments.
• ability to drive accountability and maintain consistent expectations across multiple shifts.
• strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret production, labor, efficiency, and quality metrics.

• leadership and problem sensitivity to identify and resolve production…