Production Technology Manager - Korean Bilingual

ISEE Career Solutions, Inc.; Bastrop (TX); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ISEE Career Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Production Technology Manager to lead and optimize manufacturing processes in a growing North American operation.

You will align Engineering, Production, Quality, and Facilities to reduce downtime, improve reliability, and safely install new equipment and processes. You will develop preventive maintenance strategies, oversee installation and commissioning, and manage plant layout using AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or related field).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing technology or engineering roles.
• Strong analytical skills, including labor rate analysis and performance monitoring.
• Experience with automation systems, robotics, and production management software.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and production-related software tools.
• Strong project management and cross-functional leadership capabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual in Korean and English.

Responsabilités

• Develop preventive maintenance strategies to minimize downtime.
• Oversee equipment installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and facility improvements.
• Coordinate utility projects including electrical, HVAC, and network systems.
• Analyze cycle times, takt time, line balancing, and manpower utilization.
• Develop and standardize work instructions, SOPs, PFMEA, and control plans.
• Lead 3C/5S activities and continuous improvement projects.
• Drive improvements in OEE, labor productivity, and operating costs.
• Provide technical training to operators and technicians.
• Collaborate with HQ engineering to implement best practices.
• Manage engineering and facility projects including scope and budget.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and building regulation compliance.
• Monitor KPIs such as downtime, MTBF, MTTR, scrap rate, and first-pass yield.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Automation & robotics

AutoCAD

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Korean-English bilingual

Manufacturing experience

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Outils

AutoCAD

Production management software

Description du poste

The Company is a global manufacturer and supplier of electrical equipment and products, is looking to establish its presence in the North American market under its own brand name.

Position Overview

The Production Technology Manager supports and leads technical initiatives to optimize manufacturing processes, improve equipment reliability, and minimize production downtime. This role focuses on preventive measures to reduce equipment stoppages, utility and infrastructure management for new equipment installation, and the development of standardized production documentation. Acting as a key liaison among Engineering, Production, Quality, and Facilities teams, this position ensures stable, efficient, and safe manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement preventive maintenance strategies to minimize equipment downtime and improve reliability.
• Oversee equipment installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and facility improvements.
• Manage plant layout drawings using AutoCAD and coordinate utility projects, including electrical, HVAC, compressed air, and network systems.
• Maintain critical spare parts inventory and ensure equipment and facility readiness.
• Analyze cycle times, takt time, line balancing, and manpower utilization to improve production efficiency.
• Develop and standardize work instructions, SOPs, time studies, PFMEA, and control plans.
• Optimize manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, productivity, and throughput.
• Support the implementation of new production technologies, automation, and digitalization initiatives.
• Lead 3C/5S activities and continuous improvement projects across manufacturing areas.
• Drive improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), labor productivity, and operating costs.
• Analyze production data to identify improvement opportunities and implement data-driven solutions.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), including downtime, MTBF, MTTR, cycle time, scrap rate, and first-pass yield.
• Lead and develop engineering and technical teams to support manufacturing operations.
• Provide technical training to operators and technicians on equipment, processes, and standard work.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, SCM, Facilities, Maintenance, IT, Finance, and global headquarters to achieve operational goals.
• Work with HQ engineering teams to improve manufacturing processes and implement best practices.
• Manage engineering and facility projects, including scope, budget, schedules, and resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and building regulations.
• Support ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 compliance, including audits, documentation, and corrective actions.
• Monitor project execution and ensure timely completion of improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or related field).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing technology or engineering roles.
• Strong analytical skills, including labor rate analysis and performance monitoring.
• Experience with automation systems, robotics, and production management software.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and production-related software tools.
• Strong project management and cross-functional leadership capabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead and collaborate effectively across engineering, production, quality, and facilities teams.
• Bilingual in Korean and English is required.