Operations Manager - Production & Continuous Improvement

Covercraft-Industries-LLC; Wichita Falls (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Covercraft-Industries-LLC is seeking a Production Manager for the Wichita Falls, TX facility. This role oversees indirect labor, drives safety, quality, delivery and cost objectives, and leads a team to meet daily production goals.

The position emphasizes leadership, training, and collaboration across departments to ensure efficient manufacturing processes in a fast-paced environment. Experience in supervision and process improvement is preferred.

Qualifications

• Read, write and speak English.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of sewing machines and other equipment in department.
• Proven ability to work with and direct employees in order to provide proper leadership.
• Bilingual, Spanish/English, a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, directs and controls all department operations within the required framework of schedules, cost control and quality standards.
• Lead by example, treat all employees with respect, demonstrate excellent communication / facilitation skills
• Conduct “Toolbox” training sessions.
• Develop and maintain a team-based performance culture that strives to achieve daily Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost / Productivity goals.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities such as Kaizen, 5S, visual management, standard work, error proofing, one piece flow, Kanban, Total Productive Maintenance.
• Maintain a safe environment for operators where safety rules are followed, and injuries are minimized.
• Maintain a “zero defects” quality culture where operators understand their responsibility to produce a quality product; ensure operators stop and fix defects when identified; implement root cause solutions to prevent recurring defects
• Achieve daily production output goals by following the schedule, managing labor and solving problems / issues that may develop that limit output.
• Responsible for personnel staffing needs to ensure that work is produced in a prescribed time frame in accordance with company standards.
• Encourage and manage cross training team members. Maintain training matrix for all employees.
• Execution of cycle counts to maintain and improve inventory accuracy, order materials for production as needed.
• Assist in the training, development, motivation, disciplinary action and discharge of employees.
• Coordinate activities with all production support departments so that a smooth flow continues in the manufacturing process.
• Keep attendance records and training records on each employee.
• Ensure your team complies with all company policies (i.e., attendance, safety, security, housekeeping, etc.)
• Provide constructive feedback to employees to improve performance and address infractions in a professional and timely manner; document and maintain employee personnel documentation as needed
• Partner with operators, peers and teams to provide training, coaching and to solve problems
• Identify improvement opportunities to improve safety, quality, delivery and cost / productivity / labor performance.
• Account for all payroll and labor charges on production management system.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Read write speak English

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of sewing machines

Proven leadership ability

Bilingual Spanish/English

Job description

Covercraft-Industries-LLC is seeking a Production Manager for the Wichita Falls, TX facility. This role oversees indirect labor, drives safety, quality, delivery and cost objectives, and leads a team to meet daily production goals.

The position emphasizes leadership, training, and collaboration across departments to ensure efficient manufacturing processes in a fast-paced environment. Experience in supervision and process improvement is preferred.