Full-Time

Assistant Production Manager

Posted on 5/9/2026

Clayton

Clayton

201-500 employees

Real estate loan due diligence services

Compensation Overview

$85k - $90k/yr

+ Bonus

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Sacramento, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Operations & Logistics (2)
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Required Skills
Six Sigma
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Minimum 4-5 years relevant management experience
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills
  • Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills at all levels
  • Intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel, and basic math skills
  • Must be detail-oriented and can multi-task effectively
  • Demonstrated adherence to safety protocols
  • Ability to adapt quickly and make sound decisions in a changing, fast-paced work environment
  • High school diploma/college degree preferred
Responsibilities
  • Ability to lead large groups of people and focus on developing a culture of accountability working as a team
  • Strict adherence and compliance with quality assurance requirements to include HUD building codes
  • Be safety minded and ability to put Safety 1st – must adhere to strict safety rules and guidelines
  • Reviewing production performance and identifying training opportunities of production personnel as necessary
  • Direct teams effectively in each department to ensure timelines and production priorities are met
  • Provide sound leadership, coaching, mentoring, and direction for personnel development
  • Improve production processes for the purpose of improving overall quality, reducing lead-times, and lowering costs of operations by utilizing Lean Manufacturing methods, 6S, Kaizen, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management, etc. applications where necessary
  • Lead, guide and direct department leaders
  • Partner with TMX as needed on team member initiatives
  • Other duties as assigned
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous construction experience strongly preferred
  • Experience in manufactured housing is greatly desired
  • Fluent in Spanish preferred (30%+ of the plant is Spanish speaking)

Clayton provides residential and commercial loan due diligence and advisory services to originators, servicers, and capital markets, helping clients value and acquire assets and monitor performance. Its work covers due diligence, underwriting, risk mitigation, asset valuation, and servicing oversight, with capabilities to handle large real estate portfolios. It differentiates itself as a recognized leader in due diligence and servicing oversight, supported by Covius’ tech-enabled platform that scales its end-to-end asset assessment and ongoing monitoring. Its goal is to help originators, investors, and servicers make informed real estate lending decisions through thorough due diligence, accurate valuations, and continuous risk-focused oversight.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$305M

Headquarters

Shelton, Connecticut

Founded

1989

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Covius 2020 acquisition expanded capabilities for massive transactions.
  • Clayton conducted 368-loan review for PennyMac in 2025 SEC filing.
  • Approvals from S&P, Moody’s, DBRS enable transactions across agencies.

What critics are saying

  • SitusAMC reviews 76% MBS loans, erodes Clayton's 24% share.
  • ThreadFix AI automation displaces manual due diligence in 12-24 months.
  • RMBS contraction post-2020 slashes securitization revenue volumes.

What makes Clayton unique

  • Clayton pioneered due diligence and surveillance concepts since 1989.
  • Clayton ranks as Tier 1 TPR firm by Fitch, one of only two.
  • Clayton reviewed 17 million loans, monitors $2 trillion in assets.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Hybrid Work Options

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