Production Manager

Eaton; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 93,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Manager to lead manufacturing activities at their Houston facility. This role involves developing and implementing strategies to meet production goals, fostering a safety-first culture, and managing a high-performance team. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, supervisory experience, and a strong background in manufacturing or engineering. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and employee development, where your leadership will directly impact the success of the Low Voltage Motor Controls Center. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Health and Welfare Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Paid Time Off

Unpaid Time Off

Qualifications

• 3+ years in field sales, engineering, or manufacturing required.
• 1+ year supervisory experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead production employees to achieve safety, quality, and productivity goals.
• Manage manufacturing schedules to meet customer and financial requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Written Communication

Oral Communication

Computer Skills

Prioritization

Strategic Thinking

Customer Service Focus

Conflict Management

Action Oriented

Process Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

AutoCAD

BidManager

AS400

Vista

MAPICs

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Production Manager. This position will be ONSITE Monday-Friday at our Houston TX Eaton facility. Relocation will be provided for those living in the USA, if needed.

The Production Manager will develop, plan, and implement manufacturing activities for LV MCC plant to achieve Service Center facility goals and will be the local operations lead responsible for supporting the production ramp of the Houston Low Voltage Motor Controls Center facility.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $93,750.03 - $137,500.04 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

• Function as a front-line leader for production employees to achieve High 5 Metrics (Safety, Quality, Productivity, Delivery, and Inventory) via the continuous improvement framework (CIF).
• Foster a zero-incident safety culture through deployment of environment, health and safety (MESH) initiatives and safety-focused leadership.
• Direct resources to prioritize and execute the manufacturing schedule to meet all customer, manufacturing, and financial requirements.
• Act as a commercial point of contact in assigned service center territories, including pricing/quoting, customer service, promotion activities, field sales contact, systems and engineering as needed.
• Promote a high-performance work culture through effective operations management processes and positive employee relations.
• Facilitate problem-solving and corrective action for production and quality issues as they occur.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in either field sales, engineering, or manufacturing
• Minimum of one (1) year of prior supervisory/management experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Must be able to relocate to Houston TX. Relocation assistance will be provided to USA candidates only, if needed.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution
• Experience in an industrial environment
• Prior experience in the electrical industry
• Working knowledge of the LV MCC industry

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills used for review, motivation, development and reinforcement of standards and policies for direct reports
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong computer skills, including PowerPoint, Excel, AutoCad, BidManager, AS400, and Vista, MAPICs
• Ability to work simultaneously through prioritization and time management skills is critical to job success
• Ability to think strategically and make critical decisions in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency
• Customer service focus
• Strong conflict management skills
• Action oriented
• Process management focus

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