Production Manager

Tampa, FL Office, 4912 W La Salle Street, Tampa, Florida, United States of America

Posted Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Wharton-Smith, Inc is currently seeking an experienced Production Manager for the Tampa/Southwest Florida area. In this role the successful candidate will support project teams in planning, coordinating, and executing work using the Wharton-Smith Production Management System (PMS). This role partners with Project Managers, Superintendents, and field teams to improve workflow, planning reliability, and continuous improvement across all phases of construction.

• Coordinate pre-construction planning sessions and production strategies
• Support trade workflow and sequencing (Parade of Trades)
• Develop operational plans, work batches, and daily crew assignments
• Assist with Weekly Work Plans, Look-Ahead Schedules, and production boards
• Conduct Before Action and After Action Reviews
• Analyze variances and identify root causes impacting production
• Support project teams with on-site training and PMS implementation
• Capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Train and mentor production staff and project teams

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field experience
• 5–10 years of commercial and/or water plant construction experience
• Strong focus on continuous improvement and waste reduction
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Plan Grid, Primavera P6, budget software, project management software; CAD or Sketch Up a plus
• Travel to jobsites as needed

Our recruiting process is centralized and is handled by our HR Department. If we are sent unsolicited resumes from recruiters, we will not pay any recruiting fees. Unsolicited resumes are any resumes sent to us by a recruiter who has not been pre-approved by HR, has not signed our contract, and has not been requested by our HR Department to search for a specific position.