Production Manager

Crown Technical Systems; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown Technical Systems, a Flex Company, is seeking a Production Manager based in Dallas, Texas. You will report to senior operations leadership and oversee production planning, process improvements, and cross-functional collaboration to launch new products while maintaining safety and quality standards.

You will lead a diverse team, manage budgets, forecast costs, and drive efficiencies across manufacturing, planning, and distribution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience plus 5 years of operations experience.
• Demonstrates advanced people and/or process management skills.
• Knowledge of multiple functional technologies/processes and interdependencies.

Responsibilities

• Guides department activities to support new product designs, modify existing designs, and improve production techniques.
• Explores technology trends and market demand to plan projects.
• Collaborates with management, production, and marketing to resolve feasibility, cost, and customer demand for new/existing products.
• Forecasts operating costs and directs budget requests.
• Partners with teams to develop strategic plans and the Annual Operating Plan.
• Reviews and establishes material, equipment, and manpower needs.
• Prioritizes production schedules to meet customer requirements.
• Coordinates production with planning and distribution.
• Selects and develops personnel to ensure efficient operation.
• Ensures production quality and cost targets are met.
• Deals with complex problems requiring evaluation of data.
• Reviews budgets and schedules for management.
• Maintains relations with executives and major customers.
• Resolves controversial situations and negotiations up to plant management.

Skills

Operations management

Production planning

Leadership

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Crown Technical Systems, a Flex Company, is a leader in power distribution and protection systems concentrating on sophisticated, state-of-the-art relay and control panels, medium voltage switchgear, and enclosures (power/control buildings/ E-Houses). We specialize in customized, turn-key solutions that ensure safe, secure, and reliable power distribution. Working at Crown Technical Systems offers a dynamic and rewarding career path for individuals seeking to power the world. Through hands-on training, mentorship, and a culture of internal promotion, we empower you to reach your full potential and contribute to projects that truly matter.

Summary:

The “Production Manager” will be based in ……., reporting to ……

Responsibilities:

• Guides department activities to hold up design of new products, modify existing designs, improve production techniques, and helps on test procedures.


• Explores technology trends and market demand to plan projects.


• Contributes with management, production, and marketing staff to resolve manufacturing feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products.


• Forecasts operating costs of department and directs preparation of budget requests.


• Partners with team and management in the development of the strategic plan and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the function.


• Reviews and establishes material, equipment, and manpower resource requirements.


• Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply in order to meet customer requirements.


• Coordinates production activities with other functional groups such as planning and distribution.


• Selects and develops personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the production function.


• Accountable for controlling manufacturing operation and ensuring that production quality and cost targets are met.


• Working in extremely complex problems where the research of situations or data from an evaluation of intangible factors.


• Reviews budgets and schedules required by management.


• Regulate relations with the executives and/or major customers to maintain relationships with them.


• Resolve controversial situations, customer negotiations, or influencing and persuading management levels for the achievements of the plant.

Qualifications:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in addition to 5 years of operations experience.


• Demonstrates detailed expertise in very complex functional/technical area or broad breadth of knowledge in multiple areas; understands the strategic impact of the function across sites.


• Demonstrates advanced people and/or process management skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills.


• Demonstrates knowledge of multiple functional technologies/processes, industries or functions and understanding of interdependencies of such processes at the site.


• To perform the major job responsibilities the use of the following tools may be required: Office Skills: telephones, word processing, spreadsheet (PC), presentation and database software.


• Demonstrates expert functional, technical and people and/or process management skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills.


• Demonstrates expert knowledge of the function and a thorough understanding of Flex and related business.

Crown Technical Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [e-mail] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Crown Technical Systems, you must complete the application process first).