Production Manager - Katy

Shawcor; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Employer-paid Life insurance

Wellness incentives

Free Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

AmerCable in Katy, Texas is seeking a Production Manager to lead daily production operations. The role includes ensuring products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and to quality standards.

You will develop production schedules, manage staffing, and collaborate with engineering and quality teams to resolve challenges and optimize processes. This position requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, alongside a commitment to safety and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five to seven years of relevant experience in manufacturing or production.
• Demonstrated production leadership experience.
• Strong English communication skills; Spanish is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily production operations.
• Develop production schedules and manage staffing.
• Monitor workflow and equipment performance.

Skills

Production leadership

KPI management

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Resource allocation

Safety leadership

Process optimization

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

University degree

Tools

ERP systems

KPI dashboards

Job description

Career Opportunities: Production Manager - Katy (36547)

Requisition ID36547-Posted09/11/2026-Katy-AmerCable-United States

If you are looking for an opportunity to work in a dynamic team environment where integrity and passion drive operational excellence, AmerCable is the place for you!

AmerCable is an ISO 9001:2015-certified manufacturer of jacketed electrical power, control and instrumentation cables. The company’s core markets, mining, oil and gas, and industrial, require complex cable designs that can operate reliably over long periods of time in harsh operating environments.

As a customer-focused company, AmerCable’s top priority is to help its customers be more productive and profitable with high-quality cable products and services, fast reliable delivery, field engineering support and outstanding customer service.
All cable products are made in El Dorado, Arkansas or Katy, Texas.

Production Manager

Summary

As Production Manager, you will lead daily production operations to ensure products are manufactured safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and to established quality standards. Your leadership will be essential to strengthening workforce effectiveness, improving operational performance, and enabling Mattr to consistently achieve its production, safety, quality, and delivery objectives at the Katy, Texas facility.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily production and processing operations to achieve production targets, delivery requirements, and quality standards.
• Develop production schedules, manage staffing levels, and allocate resources to support safe and efficient operations.
• Provide visible leadership, coaching, and development to production employees and supervisors while reinforcing accountability and operational discipline.
• Monitor workflow, equipment performance, and production activity across processing lines, taking action to address operational constraints.
• Partner with process engineering teams to evaluate production processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, throughput, yield, and productivity.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that reduce waste, downtime, and scrap while improving overall production performance.
• Monitor and report production KPIs, including output, downtime, yield, scrap, and productivity.
• Conduct root cause analysis for production and operational issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• Support process validation, equipment upgrades, and the implementation of new or improved production processes.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales to resolve production challenges, optimize scheduling, and respond to operational priorities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations, company policies, operational procedures, and established safety standards.
• Train employees on processing procedures, equipment operation, and safe work practices.
• Maintain accurate production records and operational reports to support performance monitoring and cost management.
• Manage projects and project teams associated with operational and process improvements.
• Communicate with internal teams regarding scheduling, production expedites, process improvements, and operational issues, and support interactions with customer visitors as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; university degree preferred.
• Minimum of five to seven years of relevant experience in manufacturing, production operations, or industrial processing; seven to ten years of experience preferred.
• Demonstrated production leadership experience, including the ability to lead, coach, and develop frontline employees and supervisors.
• Six Sigma training and documented evidence of successfully implementing process improvements.
• Lean Manufacturing or advanced continuous improvement certification is an asset.
• Experience with production management, resource allocation, KPI management, quality systems, root cause analysis, safety leadership, and process optimization.
• Experience using manufacturing reporting systems, KPI dashboards, and production systems; experience with ERP or MRP systems is preferred.
• Proven ability to improve production efficiency, throughput, yield, productivity, safety performance, and workforce effectiveness.
• Strong leadership, coaching, communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and change-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• A hands‑on, safety‑focused, results‑oriented, collaborative, and accountable leadership approach.
• Strong English communication skills; Spanish is an asset.
• Ability to work onsite in Katy, Texas and travel approximately 5 to 10 percent as required.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment that may involve frequent standing, walking, noise or odors, and occasional exposure to dangerous equipment.
• Ability to occasionally climb, crouch, push, pull, and lift or carry objects.
• Ability to maintain visual and auditory attention in a production environment where the pace of work may not always be controllable.

Why Join Mattr?

• Medical, dental & vision coverage with HSA contributions
• 401(k) with company match, vested immediately
• Employer-paid Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Wellness incentives
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounts on fitness, shopping & travel (Blue365, LifeMart & more)

#IND1

AmerCable is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.