Senior Production Leader - Large-Scale Manufacturing

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing is seeking a seasoned Production Manager to lead operations in a large-scale, project-driven manufacturing environment near Houston. You will oversee multiple shifts and a 700–800-strong workforce, driving safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in manufacturing operations and 7+ years of leadership, with a proven ability to manage through layers of management and coordinate cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in progressive manufacturing or industrial operations.
• 7+ years in manufacturing leadership.
• Experience leading large-scale manufacturing operations with several hundred employees; experience with 500+ employees is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead through multiple levels of management (managers, supervisors, frontline leaders).
• Experience managing multiple production departments/shifts in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in heavy industrial manufacturing, fabrication, mechanical assembly, or similar operations.
• Experience managing production schedules, capacity, labor planning, budgets, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain/Purchasing, Planning, and Project Management.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across a large, multi-department manufacturing organization with 700–800 employees.
• Lead through Production Managers, Supervisors, Leads, and frontline leadership across multiple shifts.
• Plan workforce, capacity, equipment, and resource requirements based on backlog and forecasted demand.
• Drive daily execution across fabrication, mechanical assembly, production, and supporting functions.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Planning, Project Management, and Operations leadership.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for safety, quality, productivity, labor utilization, and on-time delivery.
• Develop supervisors and managers via coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
• Drive Lean, standard work, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain strong safety culture and compliance with HSE programs (Lockout/Tagout).
• Support budgeting, labor forecasting, capital planning, and cost control.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing Operations

Lean Manufacturing

Cross-functional Collaboration

Safety

Strategic Planning

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

P&IDs & isometrics

Job description

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing is seeking a seasoned Production Manager to lead operations in a large-scale, project-driven manufacturing environment near Houston. You will oversee multiple shifts and a 700–800-strong workforce, driving safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in manufacturing operations and 7+ years of leadership, with a proven ability to manage through layers of management and coordinate cross-functional teams.