Production Manager

Job Description

Insight Global’s client is seeking a Production Manager in Golden, CO for a direct hire opportunity. Our client is a long-standing leader in impeller pump manufacturing. The Production Manager is the hands-on owner and operator of the pump manufacturing and fulfillment work. Working independently, this person builds, tests, stores, and ships the company’s 12-volt, explosion-proof portable liquid transfer pumps, keeps parts and finished-goods inventory in good order, plans and places orders for materials, answers distributor and customer questions by email and phone, invoices completed sales, and documents how the work gets done so the operation runs smoothly and can be taught to others. This is a rare chance to own a business function from start to finish and share in the results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assembly: Assemble liquid transfer pumps in small batches from several hundred components, following build instructions, parts breakdowns, and quality standards. Inspect and function-test each finished pump before it ships, so customers receive units that work the first time.

• Inventory and ordering: Monitor parts, materials, and finished-goods inventory against par levels set with the owner. Perform regular counts, keep inventory records accurate, and alert the owner promptly when items run low. Plan order timing and quantities from past usage and upcoming demand, weighing bulk savings against cash and storage space, then place purchase orders for materials and supplies within the spending limit the owner sets. Bring anything above that limit to the owner for approval, and raise sourcing and cost-saving ideas as they come up. Accurate counts and well-timed orders mean production never waits on a missing part.

• Receiving and storage: Receive, inspect, and put away incoming materials and components, catching damaged or incorrect parts before they reach the build. Clean, organized, labeled parts rooms and material storage cut search time during production. Operate a forklift safely to move materials and finished goods.

• Shipping: Get orders to distributors on schedule and protected in transit by packing, labeling, and shipping pumps. Prepare shipping paperwork, schedule carrier pickups, and keep accurate shipping records.

• Customer service and order support: Serve as the day-to-day contact for distributors and customers, mostly by email. Take and enter incoming orders, answer questions about order status, shipping, and basic product details, and log each contact. Hand off pricing, account, and technical questions to the owner. Responding promptly keeps orders moving and distributors confident.

• Invoicing and bookkeeping entry: Invoice customers promptly for completed sales to support steady cash flow, and enter sales and expenses in the company’s accounting system to give the owner current, accurate books. Keep purchase orders and invoices organized.

• Documentation: Document processes as you learn and perform them, and help build and maintain an operations manual and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Keeping them current as improvements are made means a new team member can learn the job from them.

• Quality and results: Track and report key measures, including order inquiry response time, order fulfillment and on-time shipments, returns and defects, inventory accuracy, and SOP progress, giving the owner a clear picture of how operations are performing. Identify problems and recommend practical improvements.

• Safety and housekeeping: Follow all safety procedures, wear required protective equipment, handle oils and lubricants properly, keep the work area clean, and report hazards or equipment issues immediately.

• Machining (preferred skill, performed as needed): Perform periodic production runs of standpipe stock using a manual lathe (cutting, threading, and tapering) and drill presses, typically about one batch every three months. When this work is sent to an outside machine shop, coordinate quotes, pickups, drop-offs, and incoming inspection of the finished parts. A ready supply of stock keeps assembly from stalling.

Skills and Requirements

• 3+ years experience working in assembly or manufacturing environment owning a full process from start to finish.
• Proficient in invoicing, purchase orders, and basic bookkeeping entry in QuickBooks.
• High attention to detail and ability to write SOPs and training materials.
• Hands on with Excel for record keeping, inventory control, par levels, or small-parts storage systems.
• Strong technical and mechanical aptitude, including comfort reading assembly instructions and parts breakdowns and using hand tools, power tools, and basic measuring tools
• Experience operating a forklift and current certification or willing to obtain
• Manual machining, such as lathe, drill press, threading, or tapering work, or the aptitude and interest to learn it.
• Experience in a small business or startup setting where one person wears many hats.
• Familiarity with pumps, fluid handling, or 12-volt DC equipment.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].