In trades that sell a project and then build or install it, such as roofing, remodeling, painting and restoration, the production manager gets each signed job built. They schedule crews and subcontractors, line up materials, check the work on site, and track each job's labor and material cost against the estimate.
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[Company name] · [City, State]
Production Manager
[Full-time / part-time] · [Base pay range and pay period] · Reports to [operations manager, general manager or owner]
Position summary
As production manager at [Company name], you'll take every sold job from signed contract to finished work. You'll schedule crews and subcontractors, line up materials, check work against code, the manufacturer's instructions and our standards, and keep jobs on budget. You'll report progress, cost and safety to [the operations or general manager] each week.
What you’ll do
Schedule sold jobs across crews and subcontractors, and rework the calendar when weather, materials or permits change.
Order materials and confirm delivery before each start date, working with [suppliers or the warehouse].
Confirm [permits and code inspections] are in place before work starts, where local codes require them.
Inspect work in progress and at completion against code, the manufacturer's installation instructions and the job's scope.
Enforce job site safety for employees and subcontractors, including [fall protection, protective equipment and site cleanup rules].
Compare each job's actual labor and material cost with the estimate, and report the gaps to [the sales and operations leads].
Handle rework and callbacks, and track their causes by crew and subcontractor.
A typical day
Check the forecast, material deliveries and crew assignments before crews leave.
Visit active job sites to check quality and safety and answer crew questions.
Update customers on start dates, progress and any change to the plan.
Set next week's job schedule, quality checks and material orders.
Log job photos, notes and completions in [your project or CRM software].
What you need
[5+] years in [your trade] or construction, including [2+] years running crews, jobs or installations.
Reads a scope of work, an estimate and a job cost report, and can show where a job lost money.
Working knowledge of the building codes and OSHA construction safety rules that apply to [your trade].
Has scheduled several crews or subcontractors at once.
Bachelor's degree in construction management or a related field, or equivalent experience in the trade.
Nice to have
Experience with [your project management, CRM or job photo software].
[OSHA 30-Hour Construction] card or a current [trade license].
Experience with [manufacturer warranty programs or insurance-funded jobs], if your work includes them.
Physical requirements
Walking job sites, climbing ladders and [roofs or scaffolding], and working outdoors in heat, cold and rain.
Lifting up to [50] pounds to check materials or help a crew, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Schedule and work environment
Most of the day at customers' properties in [your service area], with planning time at [office location].
Weekday hours of [days and times], plus [Saturdays or storm work] in the busy season and on call when weather or a site problem needs a fast response.
Pay and benefits
Base pay: [range and hourly or salary basis]. Additional pay: [overtime, bonus or incentive terms, or none].
Benefits: [health, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and when eligibility starts].
How to apply
Apply at [application link]. Our process is [phone interview, in-person interview, and next steps]. Contact [hiring contact] if you need an accommodation during the application process.
How the production manager role changes by industry
In every trade that sells first and builds second, the production manager gets the sold job built on time, safely, to code and on budget. What changes is the work itself, the codes and manufacturer instructions behind it, and how much the weather sets the schedule. In cleaning companies the same title means something else: running cleaning quality and staff training.
Runs installs and repairs from start to finish, does site inspections and safety audits, and tracks material stock so orders arrive before the crews need them.
Builds detailed project timelines and daily production schedules, supervises remodeling crews, and tracks the defect rate alongside on-time completion.
Holds remediation and restoration jobs to safety rules and local building codes, checks cleanup quality, and covers on-call duty during emergency remediation.
Manages HVAC installations from planning through quality checks against technical specifications, and coordinates installers, subcontractors and suppliers.
Oversees rooftop installs and service visits, reads technical drawings and installation specs, and holds crews and subcontractors to local and federal code.
Customer rating when the job is finished: [your target].
Before you hire a production manager
Say what you build. Name the trade, the usual job size, and how many crews and subs this person will keep busy. Someone who ran one-day roof replacements and someone who ran months-long remodels bring different habits.
Test with a job cost report. Put a closed job's estimate beside what its labor and materials really cost. Ask where the money went and what they'd change on the next job.
Ask how they hold subcontractors to standard. Have them describe a sub whose work kept coming back: what they checked, what they wrote down, and when they stopped sending that sub jobs.
Ask how they check work that gets covered up. Underlayment, flashing, wiring and framing disappear behind the finish. Strong candidates inspect at set stages and require photos before the next step starts.
Make the safety duty part of the job. OSHA's construction rules (29 CFR 1926.20) make the employer responsible for frequent and regular inspections of job sites, materials and equipment by competent persons it designates. If your production manager will be one of those people, or will name them, ask how they ran those inspections before.
When applications come in, Iris interviews applicants by phone using your requirements. Your team reviews the answers and decides who to meet.
Production Manager job description FAQ
What does a production manager do?
The production manager picks up where the salesperson stops: at the signed contract. From there the job is theirs until the customer signs off on the finished work, so delays, rework and cost overruns land on their desk.
How is a production manager different from a project manager?
A production manager is responsible for every job in progress at once, across all crews, along with site safety and build quality. A project manager usually carries a smaller set of jobs, often the larger ones, and is the customer's main contact from contract to final payment.
How much does a production manager make?
This page uses the BLS construction managers group for the role. Its U.S. median was $114,990 a year, or $55.28 an hour, in May 2025, across every industry, commercial builders included. BLS also reports that specialty trade contractors, the industry group for trades such as roofing, plumbing and painting, employ 17% of construction managers. Compare local postings for residential production managers.
Is a home service production manager the same as a factory production manager?
No. In manufacturing, the title means running a plant floor, and BLS counts those supervisors in a separate group. In home services, the job is planning, scheduling and inspecting construction and installation work at customers' properties. That matches O*NET's construction managers, whose tasks include scheduling project activities to meet deadlines, checking work against building and safety codes, and supervising workers.
What should a production manager job description include?
The trade and typical job size, the crew and subcontractor count, who orders materials and pulls permits, the software for job tracking and photos, the area covered, storm or seasonal surges, and the bonus terms.
Is the HireBus Role Blueprint free?
Yes. Copying the production manager template costs nothing, and you can save the Word version without handing over an email. Trades with their own version appear in the industry list on this page.
HireBus Role Blueprints: 41 industry versions of the production manager job description, reviewed for publication on October 20, 2026.
BLS counts this role among construction managers, a group that spans every industry, large commercial builders included, not only home service businesses. For construction managers, O*NET counts 609,100 employed in 2025 and projects much faster than average growth (7% or higher), with about 49,700 job openings a year, on average, from 2025 to 2035.
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