Production Manager

Frazier Industrial Company; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical – Dental – Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Quarterly Incentive Bonus – up to 10%/

Employee assistance program

Paid time off (2 weeks vacation, 1week

Job summary

Frazier Industrial Company, a leading manufacturer of structural steel racking systems, seeks a Production Manager for its on-site facility in Grand Prairie, TX. This full-time role reports to the Plant Manager and oversees shop floor operations, inventory control, fabrication, welding, and material handling across the plant.

The position requires 7–10 years of supervision in welding/fabrication, strong English communication, and proficiency with MES/Epicor and blueprints.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years’ experience supervising or leading welding and/or fabrication manufacturing teams.
• Good verbal and written skills in English; ability to work collaboratively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in reading blueprints and interpreting production requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise production team members, including recruitment, performance evaluations, discipline, training, and coaching.
• Develop and manage work schedules to meet production targets and minimize downtime.
• Coordinate daily/weekly production schedules based on customer requirements, capacity and lead times.

Skills

Welding/fabrication leadership

English communication

MS Office suite

MES/Epicor systems

Blueprint reading

Production scheduling

Attendance reliability

Team coaching

Problem solving

Tools

Epicor ERP

MES software

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Frazier Industrial Company is the leading manufacturer of structural steel racking systems, headquartered in beautiful Long Valley, NJ. Frazier has been providing storage solutions across the United States, Canada and Mexico for 75 years. Our blue and orange pallet rack is quickly recognized for its durability and custom-engineered design. Our success is built on years of experience, strength of our people, and a culture that values hard work, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. We look for high-performing, self-motivated individuals who take ownership of their work, solve problems, and look for ways to make things better. Just as importantly, we seek collaborative team members who communicate effectively, support one another, and understand that our best results come from working together. If you take pride in what you do, are willing to learn, and are committed to our goal to “safely produce the highest quality on time, every time” Frazier may be the place for you.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Production Manager position is a full-time salaried on-site position, reporting to the Plant Manager. This position will be responsible for the day-to-day shop floor operations which oversees inventory control, fabrication, welding, and material handling throughout our manufacturing facility. The Production Manager will have several direct reports including departmental and shift supervisors and will work collaboratively with maintenance, engineering and quality teams to ensure the highest level of productivity, efficiency and safety of our team members. In addition, this role will act as backup for the Plant Manager. The work schedule is to be determined but is generally Monday – Friday and occasional nights/weekends as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and supervise production team members to include recruitment, performance evaluations, discipline, training, documentation, coaching, fostering teamwork, and employee engagement.
• Develop and manage work schedules while ensuring proper coverage for absences and guaranteeing that production targets are consistently met.
• Is responsible for the development and adherence to daily and weekly production schedules based on customer requirements, order priorities, available capacity, labor, equipment, and established lead times. Sequence work orders to maximize throughput and minimize unnecessary changeovers, setups, and downtime.
• Responsible for daily material readiness which includes coordinating with purchasing, inventory, and material-handling teams to confirm steel, components, consumables, and other required materials are available and staged before scheduled production begins. Identify shortages that could disrupt the schedule.
• Prepare and present detailed production reports, ensuring production schedules are established, followed, and continuously monitored for performance.
• Effectively coach and provide guidance to supervisory and hourly team members on work habits, personal conduct, and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Works to ensure overall employee satisfaction, retention and the training & development of our most important asset, our people.
• Monitor and enforce performance metrics by evaluating facility performance data, providing constructive feedback, and implementing corrective actions as needed to ensure team members consistently meet production goals, quality standards, and efficiency targets.
• Communicate effectively with team members to ensure clear understanding of quality standards, production goals, plant performance efficiency, and business updates.
• Promote and maintain a safe, compliant work environment by following and supporting all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, OSHA requirements, company safety policies, procedures, and established work practices. Participate in and/or lead incident investigations. Ensure team members understand and adhere to required safety standards, promptly address or report unsafe conditions and behaviors, and actively participate in creating a workplace where safety, compliance, and personal accountability are paramount.
• Serve as a backup for Plant Management, taking on leadership responsibilities in their absence to maintain smooth operations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to supporting overall production goals and facility success.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

7-10 years’ experience supervising or leading welding and/or fabrication manufacturing teams.

Good verbal and written skills in English; ability to work collaboratively with employees at all levels of the organization. This includes the ability to effectively resolve conflict, train/develop, and motivate team members through ongoing recognition and coaching.

Effectively utilize various applications such as Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Zoom, PowerPoint, MES, and Epicor.

Solid organizational skills to balance changing priorities and scheduling of the shop.

High level of accuracy in basic math and use of 10 key calculator.

Proficient in reading blueprints.

Ability to associate cause and effect relationships and determine patterns of activity in anticipation of change to the operation or personnel.

Reliable attendance and onsite presence.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

• Medical – Dental – Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Quarterly Incentive Bonus – pays up to 10% per quarter based on plant performance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off (2-weeks’ vacation, 1-week sick time - Prorated)