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Production Manager

Schedule: First Shift

Job Type: Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Production Manager to lead our Aluminum Manufacturing Department and collaborate closely with design engineers and customers. This role is critical to ensuring that customer requirements are accurately translated into manufacturable system designs while maintaining high standards of quality, cost efficiency, and timely delivery.

The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, technical expertise, and a passion for continuous improvement to a dynamic and growing organization.

Key Responsibilities

+ Collaborate with design engineers and customers to analyze system requirements and ensure alignment with production capabilities.

+ Recommend design methods and components to support manufacturability and system performance.

+ Approve project designs for compliance with internal manufacturing processes.

+ Assist in estimating preliminary design and material costs for customer quotations.

+ Ensure schematics and models are complete and accurate prior to release to the shop.

+ Manage the Aluminum Manufacturing Department to meet project timelines, quality standards, and cost targets.

+ Coordinate with purchasing to ensure timely availability of required parts.

+ Partner with engineering, sales, and customers to ensure project outcomes meet expectations.

+ Support overflow programming needs including PLC code and HMI development/debugging/startup.

Required Qualifications

+ Proven experience in production management, supervision, and process improvement.

+ Strong background in quality control and leadership.

+ Ability to apply continuous improvement and operational strategies.

+ Excellent customer relations and communication skills.

+ Logical problem-solving skills with the ability to collect data and draw valid conclusions.

+ Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical documents and schematics.

Preferred Skills

+ Experience with PLC programming and Human Machine Interfaces.

+ Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration across teams.

+ Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional initiatives.

Work Environment

+ First shift schedule in a collaborative, hands-on manufacturing setting.

+ Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) structure.

+ Strong company tenure and culture of upward mobility and growth.

Why Join Us?

+ Be part of a company with a strong legacy and growth trajectory.

+ Lead impactful projects that shape customer solutions and manufacturing excellence.

+ Enjoy a supportive work environment with long-term career potential.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply or email their resume directly to [email protected].

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $140000.00/yr.

ESOP, 401K, will attach benefits

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Saint Louis,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 3, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.