Job Title: Production Manager

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for scheduling daily production runs and planning for future runs. You will motivate, support, and provide guidance to the production staff. Ensuring safety and health standards are met to keep the organization accident-free is a key responsibility. Additionally, you will evaluate machine resources to ensure continued production, establish a balance between increased productivity and reduced costs, set productivity goals for team members, and develop procedures that improve efficiency without compromising safety and quality. Ensuring adequate scheduling of staff and performing other duties as assigned are also part of the role.

Hard Skills

• 3+ years of experience as a production manager in manufacturing a physical/tangible product

• Familiarity with manufacturing principles and methodologies (Six Sigma, 5s, Kanban, Lean, Waterfall)

• Understanding of general quality control and safety standards

• Great organizational skills

• Experience in assessing current and upcoming projects, establishing goals, training employees, developing plans to hit goals, and implementing them

• ERP experience

Soft Skills

• Motivating and supporting staff

• Setting productivity goals

• Developing efficient procedures

• Balancing productivity and cost reduction

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 6 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in South San Francisco, California.

Work Environment

Small print shop environment, managing 12-15 people (print press operators, general laborers, receivers/shippers, laminators, graphic designer). The shop includes 2-3 large format machines, several smaller format machines, and 2 lamination stations.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.