Accessories Dept. Lead — Lean Manufacturing & Quality

Vallourec Tube-Alloy LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Company-Paid Life Insurance & Short//|

Short/Long-Term Disability

401(k): Company match 4.5%

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Vacation Time

Performance-Based Bonus Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Vallourec is seeking an Accessories Department Manager to lead accessory production within company goals and standards. The role combines technical and administrative duties with direct supervision of salaried and hourly staff in a manufacturing setting.

The position emphasizes Lean manufacturing, quality control, safety, and continuous improvement, requiring a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 5+ years supervisory experience, and strong collaboration with Sales, R&D, and Industrial Excellence

Qualifications

• Bachelors in engineering or related field; Masters preferred.
• 5+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing, production control, engineering or quality.
• 5+ years direct metalworking shop experience or 5+ years as an engineer in manufacturing; 2 years oilfield-related products experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage policy deployment in Lean Manufacturing, quality, cost reduction, on-time delivery, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations, visual controls and metrics.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to optimize resource efficiency via process or capital investments.
• Daily monitoring of machines, finishing, and assembly to meet quality standards via GEMBA.
• Participate in management reviews of the quality system and review quality reports.
• Define personnel qualification requirements for accessories personnel and conduct training.
• Develop and implement personnel and equipment requirements to meet company goals; report to upper management as needed.
• Implement and carry out safety and loss prevention activities in the department.
• Lead departmental operational and financial reviews; manage budgets and capitalize as approved.
• Ensure internal control compliance of the department.
• Collaborate with Sales, R&D, TCC, and Industrial Excellence to optimize capabilities and customer satisfaction.
• Prepare standard operating procedures for departmental manufacturing operations.
• Analyze rework and scrap to propose improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Metalworking/Engineering experience

Oilfield experience

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline

Master’s degree in business or engineering preferred

Job description

Vallourec is seeking an Accessories Department Manager to lead accessory production within company goals and standards. The role combines technical and administrative duties with direct supervision of salaried and hourly staff in a manufacturing setting.

The position emphasizes Lean manufacturing, quality control, safety, and continuous improvement, requiring a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 5+ years supervisory experience, and strong collaboration with Sales, R&D, and Industrial Excellence