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About the Role

The Production Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of all production operations, including machining and welding and fabrication. This role ensures all work is safe, planned, scheduled, tracked, documented, performed correctly, and profitable, and that every job ships on time. The ideal candidate brings a hands-on machining background and an engineering foundation that strengthens quality, process planning, and AS9100 compliance.

Responsibilities

Own the production schedule for the machine shop and weld/fab shop; plan, prioritize, track, and deliver all jobs on time.
Lead daily production meetings and report status of personnel, jobs, capacity, and equipment to leadership.
Review purchase orders and customer drawings for accuracy and correct revisions before production starts; communicate issues that affect cost or lead time to leadership and the customer.
Ensure travelers are created with all planned operations, work instructions, inspection steps, and shipping requirements before jobs are released.
Plan workflow, routing, machine assignments, and space requirements to maximize throughput and minimize setups, scrap, and tooling costs.
Ensure production personnel enter hours and work performed in the ERP system daily, and provide quoted vs. actual data on any job in production.
Ensure the safety of all production personnel, staff, OJT students, and guests.
Train, supervise, counsel, and mentor machinists, programmers, operators, and fabrication staff; complete annual performance reviews.
Foster a safe, clean, and well-organized 6S-based workplace.
Recruit, interview, and provide hiring recommendations for production positions.
Apply hands-on machining knowledge to support quoting, including reviewing drawings for manufacturability, estimating setups, cycle times, tooling, and fixturing.
Assist in developing and verifying bills of material for quoted and awarded jobs, including raw material, hardware, outside processing, tooling, and inspection requirements.
Support lessons learned reviews comparing quoted vs. actual hours, materials, and costs to improve future quotes.
Document and communicate no-bid rationale (capacity, equipment, materials, or process limitations) when applicable.
Ensure production follows established Quality Management System procedures and supports maintaining AS9100 Rev D certification, including annual audit responsibilities.
Apply engineering fundamentals to resolve technical questions related to drawings, specifications, GD&T, tolerances, and customer requirements.
Ensure inspections, measurements, and verification of incoming materials and outgoing products are performed and documented; ensure nonconforming product is tagged, documented, and dispositioned.
Drive down NCRs, scrap, and rework through root cause analysis and corrective action.
Provide KPIs to leadership, including on-time delivery, quoted vs. actual hours and costs, quality metrics, and capacity.
Recommend improvements to profitability, efficiency, quality, and tracking, including personnel, equipment, tooling, and fixture investments with cost/benefit analysis.
Other duties as required in support of department and company goals.

Requirements

7+ years of hands-on machining or manufacturing experience, including CNC milling and/or turning, with 3+ years leading production teams in a job shop or contract manufacturing environment.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, purchase orders, and quality clauses.
Machining background sufficient to support quoting, estimating, and bill of material development.
Working knowledge of AS9100 (or equivalent) quality systems and aerospace documentation and traceability requirements.
Experience with production scheduling, job costing, and quoted vs. actual analysis.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems; JobBOSS, ProShop, or UniPoint experience is a plus.
Experience with SolidWorks, Mastercam, or CNC programming is a plus.
Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Excel, and SharePoint.
Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Attention to Detail - The ability to accomplish a task while demonstrating a thorough concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small.
All In - Brings their whole self to work and gives it their all no matter how difficult the job or situation.
Accountable - Taking personal responsibility for their work, owns mistakes, communicates honestly rather than hiding the truth, does not blame others or make excuses.
Adaptable - Easily adjusts to changing circumstances.
Always Improving - A constant, ongoing effort to improve something. This “something” can be a product, a service, one’s skill set, or a team’s way of working.

Skills

Machining
Welding
Fabrication
CNC milling
CNC turning
Laser cutting
Waterjet cutting
3D printing
Inspection
AS9100 compliance
Quoting
Bill of material development
Quality Management System
GD&T
ERP/MRP systems
SolidWorks
Mastercam
CNC programming
Microsoft Office Suite

Location

San Diego

Work Type

Full-time
Onsite

Experience Level

7+ years of hands-on machining or manufacturing experience
3+ years leading production teams

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering preferred
Equivalent combination of technical education and shop-floor experience will be considered

Salary/Compensations

$85,000.00 - $110,000.00 annually

Benefits

Medical with 50% employer contribution
Dental and vision coverage with 100% employer contribution
Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance
401k program with employer match up to $1,000 per year
8 paid holidays
Paid time off
Uniforms and laundry service

About the Company

VetPowered, LLC, named Veteran Owned Small Business of the Year in the United States, is a rapidly growing San Diego based corporation specializing in manufacturing, welding, fabrication, machinery repair and customized training under private and U.S. Government contracts.
VetPowered employs a highly trained workforce that uses the latest in cutting edge CNC equipment.
VetPowered is dedicated to bringing advanced manufacturing back to America.

Equal Opportunity

VetPowered, LLC participates in the E-Verify program.
VetPowered, LLC is committed to providing a professional work environment free from discrimination and harassment, including discrimination and harassment based on a protected characteristic, and an environment free from retaliation for participating in any protected activity covered by this policy.
VetPowered, LLC employees are expected to assume responsibility for maintaining a work environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
We are committed to responding to alleged violations of this policy in a timely and fair manner and to taking appropriate action aimed at ending the prohibited conduct.
VetPowered, LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees, applicants, unpaid interns, and volunteers without regard to actual or perceived: race (including hair texture or protected hairstyles, e.g. braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin (including language use restrictions), ancestry, citizenship, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, family and medical leave status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.