Machinist & Welding Production Manager

Sulzer; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Machinist & Welding Production Manager in Houston. This pivotal role involves overseeing production processes, managing shop personnel, and ensuring effective communication across teams. You will be responsible for maintaining shop operations, supporting training initiatives, and driving continual improvement projects. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and offers a robust benefits package including paid time off, a 401k plan, and comprehensive health coverage. If you have a strong background in machinery manufacturing and a passion for leadership, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

15 days of paid time off

11 company-paid holidays

401k plan with 6% match

Comprehensive health plan

Motivating wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a related environment, preferably with pumps.
• Proven leadership ability and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support management to achieve production targets and provide updates.
• Oversee production and ensure jobs are running smoothly.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Basic Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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Machinist & Welding Production Manager - Full Time - Houston (TX), United States

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

We are looking for a/an Machinist & Welding Production Manager to join our Services_AME team in United States .

Your main tasks and responsibilities:

• Support upper management to achieve organizational, business, and production targets
• Provide daily production updates of machine shop/weld shop/NDE and backlog list to increase production oversight
• Responsible for shop personnel ADP overview/ approvals
• Participate in employees mid year / end of year evaluations
• Oversee production of PTA machine
• Work with RE/RCs to stablish a by size standardize costing sheet
• Maintain machine shop maintenance plans

• Maintain stable management skills
• Escalate discipline activities
• Work hours from 5am – 3:30pm, Monday-Friday
• Support shop production on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) as required to meet production needs
• Attend daily production/accountability meeting
• Attend job kick-offs and perform the following
• Review work orders and prints to ensure they are correct and accurate and meet repair processes efficiently
• Assist with technical questions on all pumps and working jobs
• Job box visits
• Participate in repair dispositions
• Oversee jobs to assure they are going smoothly
• Advise on scheduling and hours to complete jobs
• Work with Engineering on designs, drawings and corrections on building materials and subpar prints
• Assist management for continual shop improvement, 5S & CAPX projects
• Personnel training
• Tooling design
• Documentation
• Process
• Attend overhead meeting to discuss OPX & CAPX
• Support training, work with employees to ensure they get proper hands-on training
• Log site specific training on employees for Supervisor/Shop Annual Review
• Re-work training for all shop employees and RE’s to ensure awareness of potential issues and NCR’s
• Attend monthly quality meeting to discuss NCR resolutions
• Assign weekly shop chore board pre-established assignments
• Submit / track shop requisitions
  

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 10 years experience in related environment, preferably working with pumps
• Proven leadership ability
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and orally
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
  
  

What we offer you:

• 15 days of paid time off and 11 company-paid holiday
• 401k plan with a 6% match
• Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, Life, short-term & long-term disability
• Motivating wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
  
  

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2025 in Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Machinery Manufacturing

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