Now Hiring – Plant Production Manager

The Plant Production Manager is responsible for day-to-day manufacturing operations in our sheet metal/steel fabrication facility which includes managing labor, materials, production workflow planning, organizing, supervising, and evaluating efficiencies in accordance with cost, quality, and sales/production growth specifications.

The Plant Production Manager position is located in Denison, Texas, and reports to the Plant Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage resources necessary to operate and improve manufacturing capabilities and processes.
• Assign responsibilities to shop personnel and track performance.
• Hire, train, and evaluate manufacturing personnel.
• Determine staffing requirements in consultation with Plant Manager and within budgetary requirements.
• Review manufacturing schedules, establish production goals and work procedures to meet demand.
• Provide recommendations to Plant Manager regarding equipment purchases, maintenance programs, equipment retirement schedules, and facilities layout.
• Develop day-to-day operating strategies, plans, and procedures.
• Monitor and evaluate workflow and assembly methods.  Provide recommendations for process improvements.
• Negotiate materials prices, and develop OEM relationships with suppliers.
• Prepare and maintain production reports.
• Provide recommendations for plant supplies, equipment, facility, and human resource needs for budgetary planning.
• Provide suggestions for product design changes to improve workflow and reduce overall cost.
• Maintain inventory/cost-control programs.
• Evaluate supplier networks to improve costs and efficiencies.
• Lead safety program.
• Responsible for production tracking and Quality Improvement program.
• Ensure standards of performance are met within the manufacturing group.
• Motivate and inspire the manufacturing group.
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Skill/Job Requirements

• 5-years recent work experience, supervisory or technical role in the manufacturing environment.
• Technical degree, or equivalent work experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Self-Starter, ability to work independently, and in group/team setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to make complex decisions and excellent problem-solving ability.
• Inventory/materials management experience.
• Knowledge of inbound/outbound logistics and shipping requirements.
• SolidWorks 3D CAD experience preferred.
• Occasional travel required.
• Strategic thinker.
• Leadership characteristics that inspire others.

Submit your resume to Jordan Prosser to be considered for this position