Production Manager

LGS Precast LLC; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 73,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Continuing education assistance

PCI certification support

Job summary

LGS Precast LLC in Texas is seeking a Production Manager to lead our prestressed production line. This hands-on role will build the team, processes, and quality records for hollow-core and beam products, coordinating with engineering, yard, and shipping to move product from bed to jobsite.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in precast or prestressed concrete production, 2+ years in supervision, and strong safety leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in precast or prestressed concrete production, with 2+ years in supervision.
• Hands-on prestressing operations knowledge (strand tensioning, elongation, release procedures).
• Ability to read shop drawings, production sheets, and mix designs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run daily production on prestressing beds including strand work and curing.
• Build and maintain production schedule to meet delivery dates.
• Lead, train, and evaluate prestress crew.
• Own the quality program and complete production records.
• Coordinate with engineering, yard, and shipping to move product to site.
• Manage materials, consumables, and vendor coordination.
• Oversee equipment readiness and preventive maintenance.
• Track labor and production metrics and seek improvements.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Safety leadership

Team building

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

PCI Plant Quality Personnel certification (Level II or higher)

Tools

Production scheduling software / ERP

Job description

LGS Precast is a growing precast concrete manufacturer serving commercial and industrial construction projects across Texas. We are expanding our prestressed production capability and are looking for an experienced leader to run that side of the plant. This is a hands‑on role with real ownership: you will build the team, the process, and the quality record for our prestress line.

Industry: Precast/Prestressed

Company: LGS Precast

Position: Production Manager

Department: Manufacturing

Reports To: Plant Manager

Location: Lacy Lakeview, Texas

About Us

LGS Precast is a growing precast concrete manufacturer serving commercial and industrial construction projects across Texas. We are expanding our prestressed production capability and are looking for an experienced leader to run that side of the plant. This is a hands‑on role with real ownership: you will build the team, the process, and the quality record for our prestress line.

Position Summary

The Production Manager is responsible for the safe, on‑time, and on‑spec production of all prestressed precast products, including hollow‑core planks, double tees, beams, girders. You will manage the prestress crews, the production schedule, and the day‑to‑day quality program, and you will work directly with engineering, the yard, and shipping to get product from the bed to the jobsite.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and run daily production on the prestressing beds, including strand layout, tensioning, stressing, pours, curing, stripping, and detensioning.
• Build and maintain the production schedule to meet project delivery dates, balancing bed availability, crew capacity, and release strength requirements.
• Lead, train, and evaluate the prestress crew, including strand and stressing operators, form setters, finishers, and laborers.
• Own the quality program: elongation and force verification, camber and dimensional checks, concrete testing, and complete, audit‑ready production records.
• Maintain PCI plant certification requirements and prepare the plant for certification audits.
• Enforce safety practices around stressed strand, lifting, and heavy equipment; lead toolbox talks and investigate incidents and near misses.
• Review shop drawings and production sheets with engineering and resolve fit, sequencing, and design questions before product is cast.
• Coordinate with the yard, shipping, and project management on storage, load‑out, and delivery sequencing.
• Manage materials and consumables, including strand, chucks, bearing pads, embeds, and concrete mix inputs, and coordinate with vendors.
• Oversee equipment readiness for stressing jacks, forms, cranes, and batching, and schedule preventive maintenance.
• Track labor, material, and production metrics, and recommend improvements to cost, throughput, and quality.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in precast or prestressed concrete production, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Hands‑on knowledge of prestressing operations: strand tensioning, elongation calculations, release procedures, and camber behavior.
• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings, production sheets, and mix designs.
• Proven record of leading crews and maintaining a strong safety culture.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working with engineering, quality, sales, and ownership.
• Ability to work on the plant floor and in outdoor yard conditions, and to lift up to 50 lbs as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with long‑line bed production such as hollow‑core, double tees, or bridge girders.
• PCI Plant Quality Personnel certification (Level II or higher), or willingness to obtain it within 6–12 months of hire.
• Experience preparing for and passing PCI plant certification audits.
• Familiarity with production scheduling software or ERP systems used in precast manufacturing.

Work Schedule

Full‑time, primarily day shift, Monday–Friday, with occasional early starts, late pours, or Saturday work during peak production. Schedules are set around cast and release cycles.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $35-45 per hour
• Performance bonus tied to safety, quality, and on‑time delivery
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and standard holidays
• Support for PCI certification and continuing education