Production Manager

Express Employment Professionals in Lynchburg is seeking an experienced Production Manager for one of its well-established clients in the Lynchburg area. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys working in a technical manufacturing environment, developing employees, and improving production operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong manufacturing background, excellent leadership abilities, and the technical knowledge needed to solve problems and support a growing production team.

Skills and Experience Requirements

· Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment, including supervising employees, providing training, and developing teams

· Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes, production equipment, troubleshooting, and problem-solving

· Excellent communication, organizational, and decision-making skills with the ability to work across engineering, quality control, and production planning departments

· Experience improving manufacturing efficiency, reducing defects, and maintaining production quality standards

· Knowledge of Surface Mount Technology (SMT), electronic assembly, or printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing preferred

· Experience with SMT machine programming, equipment setup, process optimization, or Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) preferred

· Associate or bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, electronics technology, or a related field preferred

Job Responsibilities

· Manage daily manufacturing operations, production schedules, employee assignments, and production priorities

· Lead, train, and develop production employees while promoting teamwork, accountability, and workplace safety

· Oversee SMT production lines, AOI operations, machine programming, equipment setups, and production changeovers

· Monitor production output, equipment performance, and quality results while troubleshooting problems and minimizing downtime

· Maintain accurate technical documentation, machine programs, production records, and procedures for program revisions, backups, and production releases

· Work closely with engineering, quality control, and production planning departments to resolve manufacturing challenges and meet production goals

· Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce defects, and improve overall production performance

· Ensure employee training is completed and documented while maintaining established manufacturing and quality standards

Pay and Schedule

Pay ranges from $70,000 to $110,000 annually, depending on skills and experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401(k) with company matching, paid time off, and relocation assistance.

The schedule is full-time, with hours generally from 6:30am to 4pm, although hours may vary based on production needs.