THE COMPANY

Alaskan Campers is an innovative and unique camper manufacturer based out of Winlock, Washington. We create industry leading, custom-made truck campers that are engineered for every adventure. 

THE POSITION

We’re looking for a dynamic Production Manager to take charge of our manufacturing operations. In this pivotal role, you’ll oversee the entire production floor, manage and mentor shop staff, enforce safety protocols, and drive quality and efficiency across all processes.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Production Oversight: Supervise all aspects of production to ensure daily output meets quality, delivery, and KPI targets. Use data and analytics to monitor performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Team Leadership: Manage, coach, and support shop staff while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and data-informed decision-making.
• Production Planning: Collaborate with leadership to align staffing and resources with production schedules and customer demand. Leverage forecasting tools and historical data to optimize planning.
• Process Implementation: Implement and enforce standardized, data-backed processes across fabrication, assembly, and quality control. Ensure consistency and scalability through SOPs and best practices.
• Process Compliance: Monitor adherence to SOPs and work instructions. Use data to detect deviations and implement corrective actions to maintain process integrity.
• Performance Management: Conduct regular performance evaluations using objective metrics and KPIs. Provide actionable feedback to support employee growth and productivity.
• Safety Management: Promote and enforce a strong safety culture. Monitor safety KPIs and ensure compliance with OSHA and internal safety standards through process audits and training.
• Other duties as assigned.

THE CANDIDATE

Core Skills:

• Detail-Oriented: Highly methodical with strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Works well with others to ensure accuracy and consistency across team outputs.
• Results-Driven: Motivated by data and tangible achievements. Aligns personal and team goals to drive collective success and continuous improvement.
• Safety-First Mindset: Deep commitment to enforcing safety protocols and fostering a culture of workplace safety. Encourages team accountability and shared responsibility for a safe environment.
• Strong Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to clearly and respectfully engage with colleagues at all levels, promoting transparency and teamwork.
• Collaborative Problem Solving: Skilled in analyzing complex systems and breaking them down into manageable components. Values input from team members to develop practical, scalable solutions.
• Adaptability: Thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced, and evolving environment. Maintains a positive, cooperative attitude when navigating change with others.

Qualifications:

• 4-7 years of experience leading in a manufacturing or construction environment.
• Experience leading a team of people is a must.
• Higher education a plus.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; crouch; use hands and arms to finger, handle, feel, or carry; reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly required to talk or hear; read and identify numbers
• Regularly required to apply sound reasoning and logic performing daily tasks.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance or stoop; kneel, and crawl.
• Regularly required to work in production warehouse with varying temperatures and exposure to noise.
• On Site work schedule, business located in Winlock, Washington

Schedule/Hours:

• Monday through Friday, 7am to 3:30pm with some flexibility, occasional weekend work may be necessary
• Full-time

Compensation and Pay Status:

• Base salary in the range of $75,000k - $82,000 per year, DOE
• Health Insurance Reimbursement for Employees
• PTO - 6 days per year

INTERESTED?

If you're driven by process excellence, passionate about optimizing manufacturing systems, and thrive in a culture of continuous improvement — we want to hear from you! This is your opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of our production operations. Please note that Gorge HR is the primary contact for recruitment. Inquiries made directly to Alaskan Campers may delay your application process.

The Company will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to the Company.

Alaskan Campers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Alaskan Campers and Gorge HR have partnered up in the recruitment efforts for this position.