Production Manager

D&J Precision Machine, headquartered in Cambridge, Ohio, has established itself as a powerhouse in the diesel performance industry. Our state-of-the-art facility is dedicated to craftsmanship, utilizing precision machinery and a meticulous approach to create components that embody the art of engineering. Every cut, curve, and connection is a testament to our commitment to excellence and innovation. If you're passionate about craftsmanship and eager to be part of a team that values excellence and quality, D&J Precision Machine is the place for you.

The Production Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing all manufacturing operations to ensure safety, quality, efficiency, and operational performance objectives are achieved. This role is accountable for production planning, workforce leadership, process improvement initiatives, quality control, operational reporting, and manufacturing cost management.

The Production Manager plays a critical leadership role in driving operational excellence across the facility through continuous improvement, visual management, workflow optimization, and employee development. This position is also responsible for supporting capital planning initiatives, preventative maintenance coordination, and manufacturing process enhancements to improve productivity, utilization, and overall operational performance.

The successful candidate will bring strong manufacturing leadership experience, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to lead teams in a fast-paced industrial or automotive manufacturing environment.

Duties:

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to support safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
• Maintain accountability for manufacturing-related budgeting, labor efficiency, and operational cost control.
• Build & monitor production schedules, staffing, and workflow to ensure operational targets are achieved.
• Promote operational accountability and continuous improvement throughout the production environment.
• Support warranty investigations, corrective actions, and root cause analysis activities.
• Ensure quality control procedures and manufacturing standards are consistently followed.
• Support incoming inspection activities and product issue resolution as required.
• Lead process improvement initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, workflow efficiency, and operational utilization.
• Identify operational constraints and implement solutions to improve throughput and productivity.
• Partner with Product Development and cross-functional teams to resolve manufacturing and product-related issues.
• Maintain and report on operational KPIs and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Lead Gemba activities, visual management initiatives, and daily operational communication processes.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and operational procedures.
• Support employee onboarding, training, coaching, mentoring, and performance management activities.
• Facilitate productivity workshops and continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing teams.
• Support preventative maintenance planning and machine uptime initiatives.
• Assist with work center loading, production capacity planning, and operational forecasting.
• Develop business cases and budget proposals for new capital equipment purchases.
• Support ROI analysis, payback calculations, and justification for CAPEX investments.
• Promote and enforce safe work practices throughout manufacturing operations.
• Support compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and operational standards.
• Drive workplace organization and visual management initiatives to improve operational effectiveness and safety.
• Other duties assigned by your supervisor.

Management Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop production personnel within the manufacturing operation.
• Establish clear expectations, accountability, and performance standards across production teams.
• Support employee development through coaching, mentoring, training, and performance management.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, operational procedures, and safety standards.