Manufacturing Manager
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Oversee production processes by planning schedules, monitoring quality control, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to ensure efficient, timely output. Manage staffing requirements through hiring, training, and directing employees while ensuring compliance with safety standards, OH&S regulations, and external requirements. Lead cross-functional teams in engineering, procurement, and logistics to achieve production targets, monitor departmental budgets, and prepare for ISO System Audits. Act as a partner with local and international managers to share best practices and maintain a culture of respect and collaboration.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree valued or equivalent experience
- 8-10 years of experience in manufacturing/construction in a leadership role
- Technical knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes
- Working knowledge of OH&S, environmental regulations, and employment laws
- Strong time management skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to solve problems in a fast-paced environment
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Good organization skills
- Must be responsible and dependable
- Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to effectively collaborate with peers and associates
- Excellent leadership skills where the team is managed in a healthy and respectful way
- Willingly accepts constructive feedback
- Adheres to Powell's core values (Customer First, Can-Do Attitude, Respect for Employees, and Commitment to Improve) and lives the values talk by demonstrating appropriate behaviors daily
- Supports equal and fair treatment and opportunity for all
- Ability to effectively manage stress and respond professionally under all circumstances
- Sees the world through the eyes of our customers, understands their needs, exceeds their expectations, and establishes and sustains long-term relationships
- Engages people effectively across the organization and mobilizes them to act with energy and drive. Persists and achieves objectives despite obstacles and opposition
- Takes a long-term view and acts as a catalyst for organizational change
- Recognizes and effectively balances the interests and needs of own group with those of the broader organization
- Prioritizes activities, establishes appropriate courses of action, and monitor progress
- Exercises good judgment in order to make sound, well-informed decisions
- Command of the English language, with solid written and verbal communication skills
- Communicates complex/technical information in a simple, understandable way
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively in a matrix environment
- Fosters collaboration among and across teams. Helps everyone operate as one team
- Holds self and others accountable for individual and collective results
- Changes priorities to meet changing demands; adjusts quickly to new responsibilities
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills
- Utilizes available data to perform analysis to highlight trends, issues and solutions
Desired Qualifications
- Applied knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPS, or other continuous improvement methodologies in a manufacturing environment is considered an asset
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