Production Manager

Sika AG; Sealy (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sika AG is seeking a qualified Production Manager for its new Roofing Facility in Sealy, TX. You will oversee safe operation, meet production schedules and profitability, and drive process improvements on the production floor.

Candidate should manage equipment utilization, facilities and personnel to maximize efficiency and achieve performance goals, with strong communication and leadership to resolve on-floor challenges.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a production facility and achieving schedules and profitability.
• Ability to develop and implement plants processes and procedures.
• Strong communication, organizational and writing skills; hands-on leadership.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily plant operations.
• Plan and maintain production schedule.
• Measure performance: yield, machine efficiency, downtime.
• Oversee manufacturing projects implementation.
• Coach, mentor and develop direct production employees.
• Manage personnel, including interviewing and performance reviews.
• Collaborate with leadership to resolve production issues on schedule and quality.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Writing skills

Management skills

Extrusion knowledge

Web handling knowledge

Job description

Sika is currently looking for a qualified Production Manager for it's new Roofing Facility in Sealy, TX. The Production Manager is responsible for the oversight and safe operation of the production facility, meeting production schedules and profitability of the operating unit. The successful candidate must be able to develop and implement processes and procedures and be expected to address and resolve challenges directly on the production floor. The Production Manager will be responsible for managing the utilization of equipment, facilities and personnel to obtain maximum efficiency and meet performance objectives. The candidate needs to have excellent communication, organizational and writing skills, management skills, and knowledge about extrusion and web handling processes.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily plant operations
• Plan and maintain production schedule
• Measure and establish standards of performance including material quality yield, machine efficiency and downtime analysis
• Oversee the implementation of manufacturing projects
• Coach, mentor and develop the direct production employees
• Manage personnel and assist with interviewing, counseling, disciplinary actions, appraising performance and adherence to company policies and procedures within the legal statues
• Work with Director of Mfg and staff in recognizing and solving problems affecting production including schedule, quality and materials