Production Technical Manager

City of Shakopee, MN; Mexico; On-site; PHP 5,552,127 - 9,253,546; Full time

Job summary

City of Shakopee, MN is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Leader to plan and oversee daily through monthly production activities in a precision machining environment.

You will drive continuous improvement, balance workloads across cells, and ensure on-time delivery while meeting quality and cost objectives. Ideal candidates will have advanced English, an engineering degree, and 10+ years of machining leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Advanced English communication skills required.
• Industrial or mechanical engineering degree.
• 10+ years machining experience.
• Leadership and cross-functional coordination experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee daily, weekly, and monthly production activities.
• Ensure adherence to production schedules and delivery commitments.
• Monitor productivity, efficiency, and capacity utilization metrics.
• Balance workloads across machining cells and work centers.
• Ensure on-time delivery while achieving quality and cost targets.

Skills

CNC machining

Machining processes

GD&T

Quality planning

Lean

Maintenance

ERP systems

Education

Industrial Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee daily, weekly, and monthly production activities.
• Ensure compliance with production schedules and delivery commitments.
• Monitor productivity, efficiency, and capacity utilization metrics.
• Balance workloads across machining cells, production lines, and work centers.
• Ensure on‑time delivery of products while meeting quality and cost objectives.

Key Skills and Competencies

• CNC machining systems (Fanuc, Mazatrol, Haas, etc.)
• Turning, milling, grinding, and EDM processes
• GD&T and engineering drawing interpretation
• APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, and Control Plans
• Lean Manufacturing principles
• TPM and industrial maintenance practices
• ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle

Lean and Continuous Improvement

• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives.
• Implement continuous improvement methodologies, including:
  • 5S
  • Kaizen
  • Poka‑Yoke

Safety and Sustainability

• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.
• Minimize operational risks associated with machinery and equipment.
• Promote a strong safety culture throughout the organization.
• Ensure proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Support environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bilingual: Advanced English Education
• Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar Intermediate
• Office Software
• Other: Leadership, Resource Management, Negotiation, Communication, Decision‑making, Teamwork, Production Scheduling, Supply Chain Management, Lean Manufacturing, CNC Lathes, and CNC Machining Centers.
• Desirable: Knowledge of screw machines
• Work experience Required: At least 10 years of experience in machining.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic planning
• Decision‑making
• Project management
• Problem‑solving
• Team leadership and development
• Results orientation
• Effective communication and cross‑functional collaboration