Head of Production
A rapidly growing, employee-owned electrical contracting and industrialized construction organization is seeking a Head of Production to lead all floor operations at a major production facility. This is the most senior production leadership position at the site, responsible for production strategy, safety, quality, scheduling, workforce alignment, and the development of multiple Production Managers.
What You'll Do
- Develop and execute the production floor strategy across multiple programs.
- Lead and develop Production Managers responsible for individual programs.
- Establish efficient assembly methods aligned with production schedules.
- Identify process gaps and lead major operational improvements.
- Coordinate manpower requirements with production demand.
- Maintain alignment across production, product development, program management, safety, and QA/QC.
- Ensure customer requirements, timelines, and quality expectations are consistently met.
- Build trust across the production floor and set the tone for the facility's culture.
- Mentor production leaders in technical execution and people management.
- Champion safe manufacturing and industrialized construction practices.
What You'll Bring
- At least 20 years of combined industrialized construction and/or manufacturing experience.
- At least 18 years of field electrical experience as a licensed electrician.
- Strong knowledge of the electrical and construction industries.
- Experience leading multiple production programs, managers, and frontline teams.
- Ability to serve as the senior technical subject-matter expert for a production facility.
- Experience with production scheduling, workforce planning, process improvement, and QA/QC.
- Strong communication skills with employees, executives, customers, vendors, and program teams.
- Associate or bachelor's degree in a technical field preferred.
- Microsoft Office proficiency required; Oracle experience preferred.
Why This Role
- Most senior floor leadership position at the facility.
- Opportunity to shape production strategy, culture, and operating standards.
- Employee ownership through an ESOP.
- Annual performance and profitability-based bonus program.
- 401(k), medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 17 PTO days plus 10 paid holidays.
- Life, disability, flexible spending, and charitable matching programs.
- Limited travel of up to 10%.
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