Mid Level Production Engineering Manager Jobs
Mid level production engineering manager jobs go to engineers ready to own production systems end to end, drive process decisions with limited oversight, and develop junior team members. Openings run across Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Automotive, with a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote roles, and employers like Sanmina, Balanced Unitized, and Apple hiring at this level now.
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Posted Date
6/28/2026
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Job Description SummaryThe Manager of Production Support leads teams responsible for ensuring the stability, resilience, and operational excellence of critical technology platforms supporting core lines of business. This role owns end-to-end production support operations while driving maturity toward engineering-first, site reliability–focused practices. The Director identifies and resolves complex technical, operational, risk, and organizational challenges, while building high-performing, accountable teams across onshore and offshore locations.
This position carries full people management responsibility, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and disciplinary actions, and serves as a key partner to Technology, Risk, and Business leadership.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
Job Description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
Production Support Leadership & Accountability
Own end-to-end production support operations for multiple mission-critical applications supporting key lines of business, ensuring availability, stability, and performance meet defined SLAs and SLOs. Provide accountable, visible leadership for 24x7 operational support, including on-call models, escalation paths, and incident response effectiveness. Act as the senior escalation point for major incidents, ensuring swift recovery, accurate root cause analysis, and durable remediation.
Incident & Problem Management
Lead cross-functional incident recovery efforts in partnership with Incident Management, engineering teams, infrastructure, and business stakeholders. Ensure timely root cause analysis (RCA), post-incident reviews, and corrective actions that prevent recurrence. Establish and mature a production knowledge base, documenting known issues, recovery procedures, and architectural insights.
Engineering-First & SRE Practices
Drive adoption of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and lean engineering principles, including:
Reduction of toil through automation
Engineering-based reliability metrics (error budgets, SLIs/SLOs)
Proactive resilience and failure prevention practices
Champion automation of repetitive and manual operational tasks, including incident detection, response, validation, and recovery where feasible. Promote a culture of preventative engineering, partnering with development teams to improve system reliability upstream.
Monitoring, Observability & AI Enablement
Implement and continuously improve real-time monitoring, alerting, and observability across applications and infrastructure. Measure and optimize the effectiveness of monitoring and alerting to eliminate noise and accelerate mean-time-to-detect and mean-time-to-recover. Leverage AI and advanced analytics to correlate telemetry data (logs, metrics, traces) and proactively identify emerging risks and root causes. Champion the safe and responsible use of AI within production operations by adhering to enterprise guardrails and protecting sensitive data and system integrity.
Operational Readiness & Change Enablement
14. Oversee operational readiness across releases, disaster recovery and failover testing and certificate and dependency lifecycle management. Ensure production support is actively embedded in change planning, minimizing risk from releases and infrastructure changes.
People, Vendor & Financial Management
Lead one or more Agile teams (Scrum, Kanban), including onshore and offshore engineers, fostering high performance and accountability. Manage workforce vendors and partners, setting expectations, reviewing performance, and ensuring delivery quality. Own budget and staffing plan aligned to application criticality, operational risk, and business growth objectives.
Risk Management & Governance
Act as the first line of defense in production operations by proactively identifying and mitigating technology, operational, and resiliency risks. Partner effectively with second-line Risk, Audit, and Regulatory teams, ensuring findings are addressed and controls are continuously improved. Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and external audit expectations. Own and drive remediation plans for risk, audit, and regulatory findings, ensuring timely, effective and sustainable resolution. Lead responses to audit and regulatory inquiries, including providing evidence, clarifying controls, and appropriately challenging findings based on documented compliance.
Strategy, Influence & Continuous Improvement
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior Technology and Business leaders, communicating operational health, risk posture, and improvement roadmaps. Lead or contribute significantly to large-scale initiatives, platform transformations, or regulatory-driven efforts. Continuously assess organizational maturity and lead initiatives to improve reliability, efficiency, and talent capability.
Management Responsibilities
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Full people management accountability, including:
- Hiring and succession planning
- Coaching and performance management
- Compensation input and talent development
- Disciplinary action and terminations as necessary
Agile & Operating Model Expectations
- Act as an Agile and DevOps champion, embedding production support within fast-moving delivery models.
- Balance “keep-the-lights-on” operational excellence with continuous engineering improvement.
- Drive measurable outcomes such as improved uptime, reduced incident volume, faster recovery, and improved customer experience.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
2. A minimum of 5 years of professional software engineering experience, including team leadership or supervisory responsibilities.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Understanding of multiple approaches to production support and software engineering delivery.
2. Full understanding of Agile methodology.
3. Experience leading teams in an Agile organization, particularly those practicing Site Reliability Engineering.
4. Experience using AI agents in day-to-day activities, particularly in regard to enabling software delivery and production support operations.
5. Banking or financial services experience.
6. Bachelor’s degree and twelve years of experience in software development, production support, including five years of management experience
General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.
Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.
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Mid Level Production Engineering Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level production engineering manager job?
Position your experience around ownership and outcomes, not just task completion. Highlight production systems you improved, cross-functional decisions you drove, and any mentorship or coordination you took on. Tailor your resume to show increasing scope over your career so far. Employers at this level want to see that you can manage complexity with limited supervision, not just execute assigned work.
Which companies hire mid level production engineering managers?
Companies hiring mid level production engineering managers right now include Sanmina, Balanced Unitized, and Apple, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level covers large manufacturers, technology-driven operations, and industrial firms that need engineers who can own production workflows without constant senior oversight.
Are there remote mid level production engineering manager jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by industry. About 0% of mid level production engineering manager openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, with the remainder requiring an on-site presence. Roles tied to physical production lines or equipment typically require on-site work, while positions focused on systems oversight, process documentation, or cross-site coordination are more likely to offer flexibility.
How do I move up to a mid level production engineering manager role?
Growth into mid level comes from accumulating ownership, not just tenure. Focus on leading a project from planning through delivery, documenting measurable improvements to production quality or efficiency, and taking on informal mentorship of newer engineers. Employers look for a clear pattern of expanding responsibility, so seek out assignments where you make decisions and are accountable for outcomes.
Which industries hire the most mid level production engineering managers?
Mid Level production engineering manager roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Automotive, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive demand because they operate complex production environments that require experienced engineers capable of managing systems, coordinating teams, and sustaining output quality without relying on senior leadership for day-to-day decisions.