Production Manager

Liqua Flow Pump Company is a growing, U.S.

-based manufacturer of industrial centrifugal pumps serving municipalities, infrastructure, and industrial markets. We are seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead our machining, assembly, and repair teams with a focus on quality, safety, and delivery.

This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys developing people, improving systems, and making things work better.

• Lead day-to-day shop floor operations across machining, assembly, and repair
• Manage and mentor machinists, shop technicians, and production leads
• Create and optimize production schedules to meet on-time delivery targets
• Ensure quality standards, safety procedures, and 5S practices are followed
• Coordinate with Engineering, Purchasing, and Sales to align on priorities
• Analyze performance metrics and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Support training and upskilling of team members using our internal growth roadmap
• Maintain accurate reporting of productivity, downtime, and resource planning

• 5+ years of experience in a production management or shop leadership role
• Background in industrial equipment, machining, fabrication, or assembly
• Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows and shop floor KPIs
• Experience leading teams in a job-shop or engineered-to-order environment preferred
• Excellent communication, scheduling, and coaching skills
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies a plus

At Liqua Flow Pump Company, we’re more than just a centrifugal water pump manufacturer—we’re your partner in your success.

We exist to protect and improve America's water infrastructure, and we realize our people are a key part of keeping America's water moving.

If you're looking for more than just a job, we invite you to join our team!