Manufacturing Manager (Industrial Buildings)

Point Eight Power; Belle Chasse (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A reputable power solutions company in Belle Chasse, LA seeks an experienced Manufacturing Manager. The role involves overseeing manufacturing operations, managing direct labor expenses, leading a team, and implementing automation and safety standards. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in heavy fabrication and a proven track record of achieving labor-hour reductions. This position offers full-time employment with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive leadership in heavy fabrication.
• Demonstrated success achieving 20% labor-hour reduction in operations.
• Hands-on experience with automation technologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee $18M in annual direct labor spend.
• Lead, coach, and develop a 27-person team.
• Build and execute production schedules and capacity plans.
• Identify and implement automation projects.
• Champion safety and enforce HSE standards.

Skills

Progressive leadership in heavy fabrication

Achieving labor-hour reductions

Hands-on experience with automation technologies

Leading safety performance improvements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Equivalent experience in heavy fabrication

Tools

Production scheduling tools (PlanetTogether, Siemens Opcenter)

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification

Job description

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This range is provided by Point Eight Power. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$100,000.00/yr - $114,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from Point Eight Power

Deliver best in class thinking and service to the oil and gas, marine, and energy markets through listening, applying intelligence and responding. Every time. The Buildings Department is responsible for the high-quality manufacturing of Point Eight Power’s Power Distribution Centers. The overall objective of this position is to provide single-point accountability for all fabrication, assembly, insulation, painting, and final release of power distribution buildings. Deliver 25 % reduction in direct labor hours per unit within 18 months while maintaining TRIR = 0.00 and zero major ISO 9001 findings.

Schedule: Monday To Friday 6:30AM to 3:30PM

What You Will Do:

• Oversee $18M in annual direct labor spend; forecast, track, and deliver monthly labor efficiency targets.
• Lead, coach, and develop a 27-person team across welding, fabrication, insulation, and paint operations.
• Build and execute production schedules, capacity plans, and material requirements using modern APS/MES tools.
• Identify, justify, and implement automation and capital improvement projects (e.g., robotic cutting, automated systems).
• Champion safety — enforce HSE standards, lead incident investigations, and promote a proactive safety culture.
• Ensure ISO 9001 compliance through internal audits, corrective actions, and management reviews.
• Use data-driven insights to implement Lean and Six Sigma improvements that reduce waste and cycle times.

Deliver a fully costed roadmap to achieve 25% labor-hour reduction per building within 18 months, with at least 20% of savings implemented by Q3 2026.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive leadership in heavy fabrication (PDCs, switchgear enclosures, offshore modules, pressure vessels, or similar), Required.
• Demonstrated success achieving 20% labor-hour reduction in operations generating $10M+ annual revenue, Required.
• Hands-on experience with automation technologies (nested programming, robotic welding, or automated finishing), Required.
• Proven ability to lead safety performance improvements (e.g., reducing TRIR from 3.0 to 1.0), Required.

Education

• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
• Equivalent Experience: Candidates with 10+ years of relevant experience may be considered in place of a degree.

Preferred Certifications

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt (Black Belt program available through company sponsorship)
• Lean Manufacturing
• OSHA 30-Hour or higher certification
• CAPM or PMP
• Advanced proficiency in production scheduling tools (PlanetTogether, Siemens Opcenter, Katana, etc.)

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

Physical Requirement Demanding. Must have ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Employee must be at to sit, climb or balance, hear, use hands, taste/smell, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, stand, walk, talk, and reach with hands and arms.

Working Conditions Conditions vary per work site: can be high heat, high humidity, exposure to electrical shock and mechanical parts, exposure to radiation, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals with fumes and/or airborne particles.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Manufacturing and Management

Industries

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing, Building Construction, and Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution

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Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Tuition assistance

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