Production Manager

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Impact Housing (IH) is a vertically integrated modular design-builder and developer headquartered in Southern California.

Our mission is to continuously evolve the world’s most sophisticated and efficient housing delivery system. We pursue this mission by reimagining every element of how multifamily projects are designed, manufactured, and built - driving down costs, shortening schedules, and expanding access to high-quality housing for the people who need it most, whether through LIHTC or unsubsidized projects.

To date this decade, the IH team has built or is actively developing close to 1,500 modular units demonstrating a scalable, repeatable path to affordability. With the capability to produce approximately 1,000 units per year today, IH is expanding to meet growing demand in San Diego, Los Angeles, and beyond.

We are now entering the next stage of our growth and strengthening every team across the company to achieve our next set of goals. We plan to manufacture and build more than 10,000 units through 2030. To accomplish this, we are implementing the Lean Standard Model company-wide; deploying AI at every level of the company; and positioning IH as a national thought leader in modular development.

The foundation for our success is firmly in place. Join us as we scale our operations, transition into a higher-capacity manufacturing facility powered by smart automation and robotics, expand our production capacity by more than 3x in the Western U.S., and prepare for future national growth.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Production Manager directs manufacturing personnel and processes to ensure efficient and on-time production schedules in accordance with current pipeline demands, industry standards and quality requirements in a safe manner.

The Production Manager reports directly to the Plant Manager and has full responsibility for all production personnel during a single shift. This position plays strategic importance to the production goals of the plant while maintaining safe and efficient processes so that the Production Manager can attend to reporting, planning and guidance to leadership.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage production personnel for the assigned shift, including supervisors, assistant managers, team leads, and production employees.
• Plan production runs and establish daily production priorities based on schedule, pipeline demand, labor availability, materials, equipment, and quality requirements.
• Assign labor, materials, and equipment to support production targets and maintain required throughput.
• Monitor production flow, identify bottlenecks or constraints, and implement timely solutions to minimize delays and improve efficiency.
• Conduct shift-start meetings and ensure clear communication of production goals, assignments, safety expectations, and operational priorities.
• Maintain accurate pre- and post-shift reporting, schedules, attendance records, staffing assignments, and other production documentation required by plant leadership.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and HR to resolve production issues and support effective cross-functional execution.
• Monitor quality requirements and support corrective actions when production or process issues are identified.
• Enforce company policies and procedures, including safety, attendance, housekeeping, and workplace standards.
• Ensure required safety training and meetings are completed and reinforce safe work practices throughout the production floor.
• Apply and coach Lean Manufacturing principles to improve standard work, productivity, flow, housekeeping, and overall operational performance.
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, and development of production employees; identify high-potential employees for lead and supervisory opportunities.
• Provide timely coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations while holding employees accountable to production, quality, safety, and attendance expectations.
• Complete ad hoc analysis and reporting requested by plant leadership and meet required production deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of production or manufacturing leadership experience; experience managing a high-volume production environment strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead production teams, assign work, manage performance, and maintain accountability across a shift.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify production constraints and implement practical solutions in real time.
• Ability to read and interpret production schedules, work orders, drawings/prints, logs, and technical instructions.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, production planning, material flow, quality requirements, and workplace safety.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, 5S, standard work, or similar operational improvement practices.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, adapt to changing production demands, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general production, recordkeeping, or administrative systems.
• English/Spanish bilingual communication skills preferred.
• Experience in modular manufacturing, building products, construction, or a related environment preferred.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, operations, engineering, business, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

All prospective Impact Housing employees must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States.

COMPENSATION

• Based on experience
• Health benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and FSA
• Vacation
• Sick time
• Holiday pay
• Company equity ownership
• 401(k) Retirement Plan

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, including prolonged standing and walking, navigating production areas, lifting up to 25 pounds, and working safely around equipment and varying floor conditions. Ability to travel as needed to oversee multiple locations and projects.

NOTE This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Impact Housing is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, complies with ADA regulations and does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, medical condition, pregnancy, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

For more information about Impact Housing, visit ihousing.us.