Production Manager
On-siteBrenham, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Lead production employees and processes to achieve SQDCI objectives, including on-time delivery, backlog management, and schedule attainment. Distribute workflow, schedule shifts, and monitor deadlines while managing a team of approximately 95 employees across four shifts. Drive training, cross-training, and lean initiatives (5S, Kaizen) to improve capacity and reduce operating costs. Utilize the Oracle-JDE ERP system to analyze backlog and implement corrective actions for variances in lead times and costs. Partner with Planning, Quality, and Supply Chain groups to manage inventory and enforce company policies. Conduct daily management activities, lead structured problem-solving using A3 or DMAIC methodologies, and oversee organizational change initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing / Technology, or equivalent
- 5+ years manufacturing leadership experience including supervision of supervisors and responsibility for production performance metrics
- Must be adept in the following areas: Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement leadership
- KPI and operational performance management
- Employee engagement and leadership development
- ERP/MRP proficiency (planning experience a plus)
- Problem-solving and root cause methodology
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Change leadership
- Capacity planning and resource optimization
- Must possess necessary interpersonal skills, written, verbal and other technical skills to properly direct, assist and train personnel
- Ability to understand and interpret blueprints and engineering specifications
- APICS CPIM, CSCP, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, or equivalent certification
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working with site certifications such as ISO9001 and ISO14001
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