**Job Title: Product Manager** **Job Description** The Product Manager is responsible for overseeing the overall performance, capability, and results of production at the St. Charles facility. This role operates with a high level of autonomy and strategic responsibility, leading production execution through front-line employees to consistently meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. The Production Manager collaborates closely with Operations leadership and cross-functional teams to translate business priorities into executable plans, proactively manage risk, and drive sustained operational improvements. This role balances strong floor presence with systems thinking, developing leaders, improving processes, and ensuring production capabilities scale with business needs. **Responsibilities** + Lead production execution to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. + Partner with Operations leadership and cross-functional teams to translate business priorities into executable plans. + Manage risk proactively and drive sustained operational improvements. + Develop leaders and improve processes to ensure production capabilities scale with business needs. **Essential Skills** + Minimum of seven years of progressive management experience in an operations or manufacturing environment. + Hands-on experience with Lean manufacturing principles such as 6S, Kanban, JIT, pull systems, Value Stream Mapping, and formal quality systems like ISO 9001. + Experience managing budgets, productivity initiatives, and cost improvement efforts. + Working knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., Macola or similar). + Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Business, or a related field required. + Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, operational flow, and production metrics. + Strong knowledge of EHS requirements with a demonstrated ability to improve safety performance. + Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve operational issues; escalates complex problems appropriately. + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset. + Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop supervisors and production teams. + Highly motivated and results-oriented with the ability to drive accountability. + Strong interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation skills. + Effective project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives. **Why Work Here?** Join a company that values growth and offers opportunities for professional development and advancement. Work in a supportive environment where your contributions are recognized and your career aspirations are encouraged. **Work Environment** This position is based in a climate-controlled facility with 115 employees. The work schedule is Monday to Friday, from 6 am to 2:30 pm. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of Saint Charles, MO. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $130000.00/yr. provide comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. Employee feedback indicates these are affordable with good coverage. Financial Security: A 401(k) retirement savings program is provided. Insurance Coverage: Life insurance is available up to 8x salary, along with short- and long-term disability, and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance. Paid Time Off: Paid vacation and holidays are included. **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Saint Charles,MO. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 2026. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.