Production Manager

STLB; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

STLB in Texas seeks an experienced Plant Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations, focusing on safety, quality and efficiency. You will direct processes, scheduling, budgeting and lean initiatives to meet customer requirements and cost targets.

You will develop metrics, mentor staff, and drive continuous improvement across production, maintenance and quality teams. Travel 15-20% is required; a strong team-builder with financial acumen is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing preferred but not essential.
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of 3 years production management experience.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, problem solving, Kanban, and process mapping.
• Understanding of inventory, scheduling, quality, manufacturing, and operations functions.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and directs the manufacturing processes meeting customer, risk, and operational targets.
• Directs and implements production scheduling plans to meet customer demands and revises schedules as needed.
• Manages materials and controls plant spending using lean methods to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Establishes production and quality control standards; develops budget and cost controls.
• Plans and directs layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, and workforce utilization.
• Establishes budgets and maintains financial oversight; develops metrics and monitors performance.
• Hires, trains, motivates, disciplines, and supervises plant employees; conducts performance reviews.
• Travel 15% – 20%; ensure training and development of prospective leaders.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Six Sigma

Problem solving

Kanban

Process mapping

Education

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Responsible for managing and directing the daily plant manufacturing process. Ensures new and existing manufacturing processes – including equipment, tooling, facility, methods, standard work, manufacturing systems, and process controls – produce products that meet customer and quality requirements, standard labor cost, overhead cost, and material costs. Ensures all employees strive to meet the standards set forth by the company for safety, quality, efficiency, and housekeeping. Demonstrates an on-going commitment to fulfilling the mission of the organization.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establishes and directs the manufacturing processes (equipment, tooling, and process controls) which meet customer, risk, and operational targets
• Directs and implements production scheduling plans to meet customer demands; reviews and revises production schedules and priorities as result of equipment failure or operating problems
• Manages materials and controls plant spending by gauging production needs, overtime hours, bookings, scrap/waste material and utilizes lean processes to narrow and improve inefficiencies within assigned plant
• Establishes production and quality control standards; develop budget and cost controls and obtains data regarding types, quantities, specification, and delivery dates of products ordered
• Plans and directs the layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, and workforce utilization
• Establishes a capital budget and expense budget for management approval
• Develops and maintains metrics
• Hires, trains, motivates, disciplines, appraises performance and supervises plant employees; reviews all recommendations for performance management for production personnel
• Identifies training needs and directs and/or conducts necessary training and development for all production employees; identifies prospective leaders and coaches/mentors for further professional development

10. Reviews and analyzes production, quality control, and operation

reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product

specifications and operating or production problems; develops and

implements processes and procedures to eliminate production issues

11. Maintains safe environment and compliance with all safety and health

regulations

12. Manage key projects as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing is preferred, but not essential
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience
• Minimum of 3 years production management experience
• Knowledge and understanding of lean manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, problem solving, Kanban, and process mapping
• Understanding of inventory, scheduling, quality, manufacturing, and operations functions are essential
• Have strong knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint
• Strong communication (verbal and written), organizational and effective leadership skills
• Proven ability to build a strong team and ability to work in a team-based organization
• Good understanding of business financials and technical and business applications

10. Travel 15% – 20%

11. Current state driver’s license and proof of insurability

Other:

Must be able to establish high performance standards and consistently meet those standards; be a self-starter and flexible thinker; open to new practices and techniques; possess ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; possess understanding of modern manufacturing techniques; and possess good business planning and execution skills.

STLB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other protected characteristic.

Required Experience

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing is preferred, but not essential
• 2. Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience
• 3. Minimum of 3 years production management experience
• 4. Knowledge and understanding of lean manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, problem solving, Kanban, and process mapping
• 5. Understanding of inventory, scheduling, quality, manufacturing, and operations functions are essential
• 6. Have strong knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint
• 7. Strong communication (verbal and written), organizational and effective leadership skills
• 8. Proven ability to build a strong team and ability to work in a team-based organization
• 9. Good understanding of business financials and technical and business applications
• 10. Travel 15% – 20%
• 11. Current state driver’s license and proof of insurability

Other:

Must be able to establish high performance standards and consistently meet those standards; be a self-starter and flexible thinker; open to new practices and techniques; possess ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; possess understanding of modern manufacturing techniques; and possess good business planning and execution skills.