Occupation
Production Managers
Production Managers oversee manufacturing operations, planning production schedules, allocating resources, and ensuring output targets are met on time and within budget. They typically hold engineering or operations management backgrounds and apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to drive efficiency and reduce waste on the shop floor. Working closely with supply chain and logistics teams, they coordinate materials flow and use ERP systems to track production data and manage inventory.
Duties & responsibilities
- Schedule production runs to meet output targets within budget constraints
- Lead and supervise front-line manufacturing teams across shifts
- Monitor production quality and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards
- Track production metrics and inventory using ERP systems
- Coordinate materials flow and supply chain logistics with other departments
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and boost efficiency
- Manage resources, equipment, and staffing to optimize operations
What Production Managers roles involve, from employers’ own postings.
How much does a Production Managers make?
Too few Production Managers postings state pay to publish a median yet: 2 of 6 open roles do, and we wait for 25.
Who is hiring for Production Managers roles?
6 open Production Managers roles from 6 employers; the most at AST SpaceMobile, Crusoe and Dippin' Dots.
From employers’ own postings, as of.
Production Managers in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
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Open Production Managers roles (6)
Manager, Event Campaign Production
The New York Times Company
Full-time · New York, NY · $90,000 – $100,000
This role manages the operational workflow and creative output for event marketing campaigns at The New York Times, translating strategic direction into clear assignments and keeping production on schedule. It suits someone who thrives in process-oriented environments and can coordinate multiple teams and vendors while maintaining quality standards.
Listed on The New York Times Company’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Production Manager
AST SpaceMobile
Midland, TX
This role oversees manufacturing operations and front-line teams at an aerospace company building satellite communications systems, focusing on production scheduling, safety, and continuous improvement across composites and assembly operations.
Listed on AST SpaceMobile’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Production Manager
Dippin' Dots
Carrollton, TX
This role oversees all production operations at a food manufacturing facility, managing yield, quality, safety, and efficiency across multiple shifts while leading supervisors and coordinating with quality and human resources teams. It suits experienced operations leaders comfortable with continuous improvement, multi-shift management, and the technical demands of food production.
Listed on Dippin' Dots’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Sr Manager Production - 2nd Shift
Tyson Foods
Union City, TN
This is a second-shift management role overseeing production operations at a meat processing facility, requiring experience supervising staff and ensuring compliance with food safety and labor regulations. The position suits someone with substantial supervisory experience in meat or poultry processing who can manage multiple supervisors, drive safety and quality outcomes, and enforce company policies across a unionized environment.
Listed on Tyson Foods’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Responsable d’équipe, Production de vaccins à ARNm – Quart de nuit / Team Lead, mRNA Vaccines Production - Night Shift
Moderna
Full-time
This is a manufacturing team lead position at Moderna's Laval facility overseeing mRNA vaccine production during night shifts. The role combines hands-on involvement in daily operations with personnel management, quality compliance, and continuous improvement in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.
Listed on Moderna’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Production Manager
Crusoe
Full-time · Ponchatoula, LA · $105,000 – $120,000
Crusoe seeks an experienced production manager to oversee custom manufacturing operations at their Louisiana facility, building power distribution equipment for AI infrastructure. The role offers significant autonomy to drive operational excellence, implement lean practices, and lead a growing team in a fast-paced, high-stakes manufacturing environment.
Listed on Crusoe’s careers site · Apply there ↗
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Department of the Air Force Headquarters
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Employers hiring Production Managerss
6 in total, most open roles first.
- ASAST SpaceMobile1 role
- CCrusoe1 role
- DDDippin' Dots1 role
- Moderna1 role
- Tyson Foods1 role