Production Manager

Company Information:

Rock Exotica (Thompson Manufacturing, Inc) was founded in 1987 by Rock Thompson, whose passion for rock climbing and inventive spirit led him to build the company from his parent’s garage with a rebuilt WWII milling machine and a groundbreaking product—the Soloist. Since then, Rock Exotica has continued to revolutionize technical equipment for professionals, staying true to its roots of innovation, safety, and quality. Proudly designed, manufactured, and assembled in Utah, USA, we remain committed to pushing boundaries while honoring the craftsmanship that started it all.

Join the team that’s redefining safety. At Rock Exotica, we don’t just manufacture safety and rescue equipment, we lead the industry with groundbreaking Innovation and first-to-market products Trusted by first responders, arborists, and the entertainment world. We’re looking for Dedicated individuals who value quality, precision, and the mission of helping others stay safe. If you're driven by purpose and inspired by Excellence, Rock Exotica is where your impact begins!! 

Pre-Employment Drug Screen Required. 

Job Summary: Day Shift: Monday - Friday (6:00 am - 3:00 pm) 2k Signing Bonus 

Position Summary:

The Production Manager will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of assigned work centers within the production floor. This role ensures compliance with established safety and quality processes, productivity standards, quality objectives, and employee performance. The Production Manager will play a critical part in developing team capabilities, ensuring accurate documentation, and facilitating continuous improvement initiatives across the assembly lines.  

Responsibilities:

Production Oversight & Coordination: 

• Collaboration with Team leads on employee work assignment 
• Daily supervision of work center production reporting and ensure accurate tracking of output 
• Daily supervision of quality and scrap outputs 
• Monitor and report work center data related to work instructions, production logs, ERP transactions, scrap and production goals. 
• Administer and supervise cycle count maintenance, work center cycle count, and inventory requests per procedures in ERP system. 
• Conduct and report work center audits on 5S, measuring tool calibration, equipment pm and other maintenance processes are in compliance. 
• Maintain a safe working environment.  

Team Leadership & Performance Management: 

• Maintain and report the assembly employee performance record keeping. 
• Support new hire onboarding by managing and reporting the 30/60/90 day onboarding process 
• Awareness of when to escalate Employee Relation matters to HR. 

Process Compliance & Quality Assurance: 

• Ensure ERP compliance by reviewing daily: Job Entry, Job Tracker, and Shop Tracker entries 
• Participate in department root cause analysis and process improvement initiatives weekly. 
• Record and audit team lead training of new hires 
• Participate in internal Quality Audit process 
• Coordinate and maintain equipment preventative maintenance and repair with Maintenance 
• Conduct and report 5S compliance checks 
• Conduct audits and report on Scrap Process compliance 
• Conduct and report Inventory Management compliance 

Documentation & Change Management: 

• Create work instruction change requests to Engineering 
• Coordinate process improvement projects with engineering 
• Record and report rework of nonconforming material 

Meetings & Communication: 

• Lead daily morning huddle, providing updates and capturing input from Leads. 
• Ensure clear communication from assembly across departments including Engineering, Quality, and HR. 
• Awareness of when to escalate Employee Relation matters to HR. 

Skills and Qualifications: 

Required Skills and Qualifications 

• Proven experience (3+ years) in a manufacturing supervisory role, preferably in assembly operations. 
• Proficiency in data entry and record keeping 
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing principles, 5S, and continuous improvement. 
• Ability to manage time-sensitive tasks 
• Quality and detail-oriented with strong documentation and compliance oversight. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with Paylocity, Assembly Boards, and Quality Management Systems (QMS). 
• Background in root cause analysis and data-driven improvement projects. 
• Technical familiarity with equipment such as riveters, pull testers, or milling machines is a plus. 

Working Conditions  

Work is performed in a manufacturing facility, with drill presses, metal cutting, and other industrial equipment. The employee is regularly exposed to vibrations. Noise levels fluctuate from moderate to high requiring ear protection. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must wear appropriate personal safety protection equipment. This equipment will vary based upon the work location and type of work being performed but often will include safety glasses, closed-toed/heeled shoes, and sometimes may include protective clothing.
 

Physical Requirements: All Levels  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:? 

• Stand, sit, walk and reach for long periods of time
• Repetitive hand and wrist motions while handling large and small parts
• Constantly and repetitively assembly products, use of light machinery
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, reach above and below desk level, talk, hear and ?communicate accurate information
• Observe details at a close range
• Moves items and products weighing up to 30 pounds across short distances
• Easily move from place to place in a manufacturing facility
• Adhere to all safety & quality requirements
• Ability to pass pre-employment & random drug screenings 

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.  

Benefits & Perks: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision eligible first date of following month hired 
• Health Savings Account 
• Paid Time Off 
• Company provided Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability 
• Company provided Life Insurance 
• Industry Discounts 
• Simple IRA Plan with Company 3% Match 
• Professional Development Assistance 
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Paid Parental Leave (4 weeks after one year of employment) 
• Referral Program 
• Employee Assistance Program 

Disclaimer  

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.