Production Manager

Based in the suburbs of Chicago, the client is a trusted name in precision gear manufacturing with over 50 years of experience. Renowned for its commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction, the client specializes in custom gear cutting, grinding, and complete gearbox assemblies for a wide range of industries-including aerospace, defense, energy, and industrial equipment.

Job Description

Planning - assisting Production Control Manager on preparing orders, setting quality standards and estimating timescales and costs

Control - monitoring production schedules and adjusting them if problems occur

Supervision - managing supervisors, organizing staff and making sure targets are met.

Put together production reports for factory managers and clients.

Work closely with supervisors, maintenance technicians, company buyers, suppliers, quality control, training departments, and health and safety managers.

Managing production related KPI's, such as: productivity, efficiency and direct vs indirect labor

Participating the layered audit process

Participating in Gemba walk

Participating in MRB meetings

Ensuring 6S compliance in every operational area

Ensuring compliance to FOD (Foreign Object Defects)

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Good project management skills

The ability to communicate clearly with staff at all levels

Power Point presentation skills

Problem solving skills

Understanding of manufacturing processes

Understanding of ISO quality standards

The ability to make effective decisions under pressure and ability to meet deadlines. Compliance with health and safety policy per OSHA requirement

What's on Offer

Base salary range $100,000 - $120,000 depending on level of experience

Annual bonus incentive of 10% based on personal metrics & company performance

17 days PTO

Comprehensive benefits package through BCBS

Professional growth and development opportunities

A collaborative and inclusive company culture