Production Support Manager

The ideal candidate is a hands-on manufacturing leader with a strong maintenance background and proven experience managing technical teams in a heavy industrial environment — ideally with exposure to the rail industry. This individual will oversee three distinct production support functions — equipment maintenance, tool crib operations, and internal transportation — while leading a team of approximately 45-55 or more employees. Reporting to senior plant leadership, this person will partner closely with production managers and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure manufacturing operations remain safe, efficient, and on schedule. Beyond day-to-day operational execution, this role is central to a broader organizational transformation — the right candidate will bring a strategic mindset, a passion for process improvement, and the interpersonal skills needed to lead a long-tenured team through meaningful cultural and operational change.

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• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (engineering, industrial management, or related field) or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5–10 years of maintenance management experience within a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment
• Proven experience leading maintenance teams responsible for complex production equipment, including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC-controlled systems
• Demonstrated background managing preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Experience supporting production operations through equipment repair, installation, and ongoing maintenance activities
• Strong people leadership experience managing direct labor teams, including performance development and accountability
• Experience with CMMS platforms and maintenance planning systems
• Background in cost management, supply management, and budget ownership in an industrial setting
• Experience working within a large-scale organization (2,000+ employees or equivalent complexity) with multiple internal stakeholders
• Proven ability to drive change management and cultural transformation within established, long-tenured teams
• Strong strategic planning skills, including the ability to build budgets, develop multi-year roadmaps, and evaluate technology investments
Excellent collaboration and communication skills across cross-functional production and leadership teams

• Background in rail manufacturing or experience at companies such as Union Pacific, Stadler, Alstom, Progress Rail (Caterpillar), Kinkisharyo, Amtrak, LA Metro, SF Muni, or similar rail manufacturers or operators
• Experience in automotive, aerospace, or other large-scale industrial equipment manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with mPulse CMMS software
• Hands-on experience with CNC equipment, robotic welding systems, measuring equipment, paint systems, or heavy transport machinery
• Lean manufacturing and 5S methodology experience
• Experience managing vendor relationships, OEMs, and third-party maintenance providers
• Capital equipment planning experience
Willingness to relocate to Sacramento, CA (relocation package available)

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.