Production Manager: Lean & Onsite Lead

Equipment Management Services, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Equipment Management Services, LLC in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Production Manager to oversee the production process, lead the team, and ensure timely, high-quality work. You will drive safety, quality and productivity goals within company standards and collaborate across departments.

Key responsibilities include planning, scheduling, budgeting, staffing, and continuous improvement initiatives, with a focus on first-pass quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a production management role with at least 2 years in a supervisory position.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and fabrication processes, machinery, and equipment.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in production planning software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations, ensuring goals are met on time and within budget, with modification jobs delivered without service failure.
• Develop and implement production plans, schedules, and budgets to meet company objectives.
• Supervise and lead the production team, ensuring they are trained, motivated, and efficient, and keep staffing matched to the work available.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, quality control regulations, and company policies, including toolbox talks, incident reporting, and equipment checks.
• Enforce inspection and rework standards so jobs pass the first time, and investigate and document the fix for any service failure.
• Collaborate with other departments, such as procurement, engineering, and quality assurance, to keep operations running smoothly.
• Maintain and improve production equipment and machinery to reduce downtime.
• Manage parts and materials inventory to keep sufficient stock for scheduled jobs, and flag shortages early.
• Identify and resolve production issues, including bottlenecks, quality issues, and equipment failures.
• Analyze production data and report on performance, efficiency, costs, job status, labor hours, and billings.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, such as Lean or Six Sigma practices.
• Implement and monitor KPIs to track production performance.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Production planning

Microsoft Office

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Time management

Safety/regulations

Organizational skills

Staffing

Tools

ERP software

Manufacturing software

MS Office

Production planning software

Job description

Equipment Management Services, LLC in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Production Manager to oversee the production process, lead the team, and ensure timely, high-quality work. You will drive safety, quality and productivity goals within company standards and collaborate across departments.

Key responsibilities include planning, scheduling, budgeting, staffing, and continuous improvement initiatives, with a focus on first-pass quality and on-time delivery.