The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  Aetna is hiring a Production Manager in New Orleans, LA.

• Role description

  Aetna is seeking a Production Manager to support Sheet Metal Fabrication, forecasting, and the strategic initiatives that define our next phase. Backed by 8 years of business experience, you'll own key initiatives, partner closely with the team, and earn $87,000 - $134,000.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Sit between Process Engineering and SAP PP teams as the person who makes the call
  • Partner with finance, marketing, and product to align on shared business outcomes
  • Track project budgets and flag variances before they escalate
  • Flag the assumption in the plan that everything else quietly rests on
  • Field the awkward question in the QBR and have the data ready

  What You'll Bring

  • A low-drama bias toward action, balanced by knowing when to wait
  • Hands-on experience with modern Lean Manufacturing workflows and tooling
  • Solid understanding of business best practices and industry standards
  • 8+ years of PPAP reps, not just PPAP exposure
  • 6 years that taught you which corners can be cut
  • Real proficiency with Sheet Metal Fabrication, plus willingness to learn SAP PP fast
  • A communication style that translates jargon back into plain English

  We're Aetna — an inclusive New Orleans, LA outfit that treats AutoCAD less like a feature and more like a craft. Collaboration over heroics is our default, and we'd rather win as a group than burn anyone out.

  Land here and your reward starts at $87,000 - $134,000, then climbs alongside the mentorship, flexible hours, and benefits we keep stacking on top.

  Hot off the queue today, Aetna wants to hear from you this week.

  If a $87,000 - $134,000 role with room to grow sounds right, Aetna would love to hear from you.

• Required skills

  • PPAP
  • SAP PP
  • Predictive Maintenance
  • TIG Welding
  • Sheet Metal Fabrication
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • AutoCAD
  • Process Engineering
  • ISO 9001
  • Accountability
  • Innovation
  • People Management

• Benefits & perks

  • Adoption Leave
  • Wellness Programs
  • Gender-affirming care coverage
  • Retention bonuses
  • Pet insurance
  • Domestic partner benefits
  • Product Discounts
  • Paternity Leave
  • Will preparation services
  • Accessible workplace design
  • Tenure-based rewards

• Apply before 2026-08-30

  Submit your application for this Hybrid business position.