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About BusRight
Districts run their bus operations on BusRight every school day. We’ve found product-market fit, and the business is growing. What we build next determines whether we stay a useful tool or become the platform K-12 transportation runs on. Our next Head of Product owns that outcome.
You’ll report to the CPO and own product and design end to end: strategy, roadmap, team and execution. You’ll be hands-on, setting direction, making calls and shipping, while you build the team around you.
What Success Looks Like
- You know BusRight’s users, market and product deeply.
- The product strategy is sharper and clearer, built on what exists and backed by evidence.
- You’ve shipped bets you owned from framing through delivery, and they moved customer and business outcomes.
- Product drives BusRight. The right team is in place, and every function builds from its direction.
- Customer value is measured and reported across BusRight’s products and services, and that evidence drives roadmap and commercial decisions.
- The CPO, CEO and Engineering treat you as a trusted thought partner on where the product goes next.
What You Will Do
- Work with the founders to define and pressure-test where BusRight wins.
- Translate strategy into a living roadmap where every priority and commitment is tied to the value it delivers.
- Own the product lifecycle from discovery through launch and outcome measurement.
- Own product analytics, defining how BusRight measures adoption and usage and partnering with CS and Commercial to put those measures to work.
- Report on the value customers get from BusRight’s products and services, and use it to guide roadmap and commercial decisions.
- Make the hard calls on what not to build, and what to give up on when it isn’t working.
- Partner with Engineering to ship reliably at scale without losing speed.
- Stay in direct contact with users and customers. This role doesn't delegate learning.
- Represent product in board conversations, partner discussions, and recruiting
- Hire, develop and retain a world-class product and design team as we scale.
- Hold the product team to a high bar of rigor, craft and accountability to outcomes, not output.
- Build a product-led culture across BusRight, where every team understands customer value and brings evidence to its decisions.
What We Are Looking For
- Leadership experience: 3–5 years in product leadership, with meaningful time at early-stage or high-growth companies.
- Product-market fit: found it rather than inherited it. In the room while the answer was still unclear, made bets, got some wrong, cracked it, and can tell that story in detail.
- Consumer product experience: a feel for what makes people love a product and come back to it. EdTech is a plus, not a requirement.
- Product and design ownership: has led product design as well as product management.
- Team building: a track record of hiring and developing strong PMs at early-stage companies.
- Metrics-oriented: frames problems in numbers, sets clear success measures and knows when the data is strong enough to act on.
- Technical depth: works through trade-offs with engineers. Coding is a plus, not a requirement.
- AI-native: uses AI to research, analyze, prototype and validate, knows where it belongs in the product, and sets the standard for how the team uses it.
- Ownership mindset: sees what needs doing and does it without being asked.
About BusRight
Districts run their bus operations on BusRight every school day. We’ve found product-market fit, and the business is growing. What we build next determines whether we stay a useful tool or become the platform K-12 transportation runs on. Our next Head of Product owns that outcome.
You’ll report to the CPO and own product and design end to end: strategy, roadmap, team and execution. You’ll be hands-on, setting direction, making calls and shipping, while you build the team around you.
What Success Looks Like
- You know BusRight’s users, market and product deeply.
- The product strategy is sharper and clearer, built on what exists and backed by evidence.
- You’ve shipped bets you owned from framing through delivery, and they moved customer and business outcomes.
- Product drives BusRight. The right team is in place, and every function builds from its direction.
- Customer value is measured and reported across BusRight’s products and services, and that evidence drives roadmap and commercial decisions.
- The CPO, CEO and Engineering treat you as a trusted thought partner on where the product goes next.
What You Will Do
- Work with the founders to define and pressure-test where BusRight wins.
- Translate strategy into a living roadmap where every priority and commitment is tied to the value it delivers.
- Own the product lifecycle from discovery through launch and outcome measurement.
- Own product analytics, defining how BusRight measures adoption and usage and partnering with CS and Commercial to put those measures to work.
- Report on the value customers get from BusRight’s products and services, and use it to guide roadmap and commercial decisions.
- Make the hard calls on what not to build, and what to give up on when it isn’t working.
- Partner with Engineering to ship reliably at scale without losing speed.
- Stay in direct contact with users and customers. This role doesn't delegate learning.
- Represent product in board conversations, partner discussions, and recruiting
- Hire, develop and retain a world-class product and design team as we scale.
- Hold the product team to a high bar of rigor, craft and accountability to outcomes, not output.
- Build a product-led culture across BusRight, where every team understands customer value and brings evidence to its decisions.
What We Are Looking For
- Leadership experience: 3–5 years in product leadership, with meaningful time at early-stage or high-growth companies.
- Product-market fit: found it rather than inherited it. In the room while the answer was still unclear, made bets, got some wrong, cracked it, and can tell that story in detail.
- Consumer product experience: a feel for what makes people love a product and come back to it. EdTech is a plus, not a requirement.
- Product and design ownership: has led product design as well as product management.
- Team building: a track record of hiring and developing strong PMs at early-stage companies.
- Metrics-oriented: frames problems in numbers, sets clear success measures and knows when the data is strong enough to act on.
- Technical depth: works through trade-offs with engineers. Coding is a plus, not a requirement.
- AI-native: uses AI to research, analyze, prototype and validate, knows where it belongs in the product, and sets the standard for how the team uses it.
- Ownership mindset: sees what needs doing and does it without being asked.
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Who's Hiring
- Wolfoods158
- Cavender's61
- Lowe's Home Improvement55
- Broward County Public Schools49
- Orangetheory Fitness43
Top Industries Hiring
- Education128
- Banking & Financial Services37
- Technology & Software30
- Healthcare & Medical Services30
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals18
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in head of production department jobs.
- Five or more years of progressively responsible production or manufacturing management experience
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams of production supervisors and hourly workers
- Proficiency with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience managing production schedules, budgets, and key performance indicator reporting
- Familiarity with ERP or manufacturing execution system software platforms
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, or a related technical field
Tips for Your Head of Production Department Job Search
Quantify your throughput and efficiency wins
Hiring managers for head of production department roles want numbers. Pull cycle time reductions, yield improvements, or cost savings from your past roles and put them on your resume so reviewers can see output, not just responsibility.
Tailor your resume to production environment type
A discrete manufacturing plant and a continuous-process facility look for different things. Align your resume language to the specific environment in each job posting, whether that is batch production, lean flow, or just-in-time assembly.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists head of production department openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Show cross-functional leadership in your materials
Head of production department roles require constant coordination with engineering, quality, procurement, and logistics. Your resume and cover letter should include concrete examples of leading cross-functional initiatives, not just managing your own team.
Prepare a scenario response for a major production disruption
Interviewers almost always ask how you have handled an unplanned line stoppage or supply shortage. Have a structured, specific story ready that covers how you diagnosed the problem, mobilized resources, and restored output.
Negotiate scope before accepting an offer
Head of production department titles vary widely in authority. Before accepting, clarify headcount you will manage, capital expenditure sign-off limits, and whether you own scheduling and maintenance or share those functions with other departments.
Head of Production Department Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most head of production departments?
The companies hiring the most head of production departments right now include Wolfoods, Cavender's, and Lowe's Home Improvement, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Industries with the most consistent demand include food processing, industrial manufacturing, and media production.
How many head of production department jobs are remote?
About 45% of head of production department openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most production environments. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements are production planning, scheduling coordination, and content or media production roles where physical line oversight is not required.
How do you become a head of production department?
Most people reach this role by moving up through production supervisor or operations manager positions over several years. Building a record of improving throughput, reducing waste, and developing frontline teams is essential. Earning a certification in lean manufacturing or Six Sigma strengthens your candidacy, as does demonstrating you can manage budgets and cross-functional relationships at scale.
Can I get a head of production department job with little experience?
Getting hired directly into a head of production department role with no management experience is uncommon, but you can position yourself competitively by moving into a shift supervisor or production lead role first. Highlight any project where you coordinated multiple workers toward a production goal, managed a schedule, or solved an output problem independently, even if your title was not managerial.
What does the head of production department interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a phone screen covering your production background and management philosophy. A second round often involves a panel with operations leadership, HR, and sometimes an engineering or quality representative. Final-stage interviews frequently include a facility tour and a scenario or case question asking how you would handle a specific production challenge the company is currently facing.
Where can I find and apply to head of production department jobs?
You can find and apply to head of production department jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your industry background and experience level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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