Production Manager - Centralia

Company Overview:

Rogers Machinery, founded in 1949, specializes in industrial compressed air systems, blowers, vacuum pumps, and positive displacement pumps. We have 8 branches in the Northwest with full sales, service, and parts capability as well as locations in San Jose, CA, Atlanta, GA, Houston, TX, and Southern California.  Our production facilities are in Portland, OR and Centralia, WA.  Visit our web site for more information at www.rogers-machinery.com.

Rogers Core Values:  Commitment to our Customers; Honesty; Safety; Commitment to our Employees and the Communities we serve.

Benefits:  Full medical, dental, vision & life coverage; profit sharing & 401k; career training & growth support; counseling, life coaching, financial planning, personal & professional support; tuition reimbursement; paid vacation and sick leave; referral program; flexible spending account; legal aid; voluntary additional benefits (accident, hospital, etc.)

Career Website:  rogers-machinery.com/pages/careers

Job Summary:

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations to ensure production goals for safety, quality, delivery, and cost are consistently achieved. This role provides direct leadership to production supervisors and hourly teams across production, fabrication, and assembly, driving efficiency, standardization, and alignment with company and customer expectations.

Reporting to the Director of Production, the Production Manager supports operational excellence through hands-on leadership, team development, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is a proactive, collaborative manufacturing leader with strong problem-solving skills and a strong commitment to safety, quality, and on-time performance.

Essential Job Duties:

Operational Management

• Manage day-to-day production activities to achieve performance targets for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.


• Work between Procurement and Engineering to ensure production and fabrication orders are being released on time and scheduled accordingly.


• Supervise fabrication, assembly, and related operations to ensure consistent, efficient output and adherence to schedules.


• Maintain and execute standard operating procedures (SOPs) and production reporting tools.


• Support capacity planning, resource allocation, and scheduling to meet customer and business requirements.

Safety, Quality, and Compliance

• Promote and maintain a zero-incident safety culture in accordance with OSHA and company policies.


• Ensure teams follow quality standards, inspection protocols, and documentation requirements.


• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to address defects and drive corrective actions.


• Maintain compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations across production areas.

Continuous Improvement and Efficiency

• Lead and participate in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Continuous Improvement initiatives.


• Monitor key metrics such as throughput, on-time delivery, scrap, and downtime.


• Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance process efficiency and reduce waste.

People Leadership

• Supervise, coach, and develop production supervisors and team leads to build an engaged and skilled workforce.


• Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, and professional growth.


• Partner with HR and the Director of Production on staffing, training, and performance management.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Supply Chain to ensure materials and components are available for production schedules.


• Coordinate with Engineering on process improvements, equipment utilization, and manufacturability feedback.


• Communicate regularly with Quality, Maintenance, and Leadership teams to ensure operational alignment.

Key Performance Indicators

Safety and Compliance

• Zero recordable incidents; full adherence to safety policies.

Operational Performance

• ≥95% on-time delivery and adherence to production schedule.


• Continuous improvement in efficiency, throughput, and downtime reduction.

Quality and Cost

• Reduction in rework, scrap, and nonconformance issues.


• Meet or exceed cost and productivity goals.

People and Culture

• Strong employee engagement and retention within production teams.


• Visible skill and leadership development among production staff.

Additional Job Duties:

• Support maintenance initiatives and capital projects related to equipment upgrades and production layout improvements.


• Participate in long-term operational planning and strategic manufacturing initiatives.


• Assist with special projects assigned to support business growth and operational excellence.


• Recognize team achievements and encourage ongoing skills development and learning.

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field (preferred).


• 2–5 years of progressive manufacturing experience, including 2+ years in a supervisory or production management role.


• Demonstrated success managing operations in a discrete manufacturing or industrial equipment environment.


• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Continuous Improvement tools.


• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.


• Experience with ERP systems, production scheduling, and performance tracking.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in industrial equipment, compressor, or pump manufacturing.


• Lean or Six Sigma certification.


• Background in fabrication, machining, or assembly operations.

Physical Demands:

• Frequent walking and standing on the production floor; occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.


• Ability to wear required PPE and comply with all safety policies.


• Periodic travel (<5%) to the “Other” facility for meetings or coordination.

Job Type: 

• Full-time

 Benefits:

• Health Insurance (medical and behavioral health)


• Dental Insurance


• Vision Insurance


• Flexible Spending Account(s)


• Life Insurance


• Profit Share


• Paid Time Off


• 401(k) and Roth Plans


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Referral Program


• Professional Development Assistance


• Employee Assistance Program


• Mental Health Therapy and Coaching


• Legal Aid/ID Shield


• Financial Advisors


• Pet Insurance


• Ancillary Benefits such as: Critical Illness, Accident, Voluntary Life Plans, Short and Long Term Disability Plans etc.

   Pay Range:

• $85,000 - $105,000 annually

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply 

 Work Location: On-site