2nd Shift Production Manager

An established privately held U.S.-based manufacturer of custom stainless-steel commercial foodservice equipment serving a global customer base is seeking a dependable self-starting 2nd Shift Production Manager to lead and develop its production team within a fast-paced fabrication and assembly environment.

This organization is known for long-term stability strong operational standards and a commitment to quality manufacturing. The Production Manager will be responsible for overseeing daily shop floor operations driving productivity ensuring safety compliance and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across multiple departments.

• Sheet Metal Fabrication
• Welding
• Polishing / Finishing
• Assembly
• Refrigeration Integration
• Electrical Assembly

• Supervise all shop floor manufacturing operations related to stainless steel equipment production.
• Manage key performance indicators (KPIs) including production output quality standards cost control and safety performance.
• Ensure production schedules are met and oversee daily activities of all production personnel.
• Maintain strong communication with first shift leadership and the Director of Manufacturing to ensure smooth shift transitions.
• Partner with leadership on employee relations performance management coaching and disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Train evaluate and develop production team members to strengthen overall team capability and performance.
• Monitor material availability address shortages and ensure accurate inventory levels are maintained.
• Ensure all production documentation reporting and paperwork is completed accurately and on time.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture and compliance with all safety protocols and procedures.
• Coordinate with maintenance and facilities teams to resolve equipment and production line issues.
• Lead or support continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives.
• Track labor hours maintain production schedules and support procurement needs as required.
• Communicate engineering changes and production adjustments through appropriate leadership channels.

• 5 years of experience supervising production teams of 2040 employees in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on background in sheet metal fabrication and assembly is required.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to plan direct and support fabrication and assembly operations.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints technical drawings and product specifications.
• Solid understanding of sheet metal materials (stainless steel aluminum galvanized and related materials).
• Experience with CNC fabrication equipment such as laser cutters press brakes tube cutters and related machinery.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify and resolve production and quality issues using measurement tools and engineering drawings.
• Proficiency with manufacturing systems and software including MRP systems Excel and Google Workspace tools.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production workflow optimization.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

2nd Shift: MondayThursday 3:00 PM 2:00 AM

Competitive salary commensurate with experience plus a comprehensive benefits package. Position is also eligible for performance-based incentives/bonus potential.