Production Manager
BROWNSVILLE, Texas
FULL_TIME |
Job Details: Job Location: 40881 STATE HIGHWAY 48 - BROWNSVILLE, TX, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Category: Manufacturing, Own overall production performance for all manufacturing departments. Lead Production Supervisors and Team Leaders. Ensure production safely meets customer schedules. Manage Slitting, Tube Mills, Purlin Lines, Packing, and Finishing operations. Drive recovery plans whenever production targets are missed. Ensure all production KPIs are reviewed daily and action plans implemented. Knowledge of Mechanical Properties, Dimensional Tolerances, Hydrostatic Testing, NDT Inspection and Surface Quality Requirements Responsible for achieving: OEE Tons per Hour Cost per Ton Customer Delivery Ensure all products meet ASTM, API, and customer specifications. Coordinate corrective actions with Quality Ensure compliance with manufacturing procedures and work instructions. Work closely with Maintenance to Improve equipment reliability, Support Preventive Maintenance execution, Prioritize breakdown repairs. Lead Lean Manufacturing Ensure the Attendance, Discipline, Performance Management, Training, Skill Matrix Development, Employee Engagement and Succession Planning Ensure accurate reporting of the Performance of the machines Present production performance during daily, weekly, and monthly management meetings.   Represent the company professionally when interacting with employees, customers, vendors, auditors, and OEM service teams. Lead by example with integrity, accountability, and professionalism. Promote teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement. Maintain effective communication with supervisors, maintenance, engineering, quality, planning, shipping, and senior management. Drive operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing principles. Make decisions based on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost. Develop supervisors into future manufacturing leaders. Support company objectives and strategic initiatives. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering or Related Engineering discipline required.   Minimum 10 years in Pipe & Tube Manufacturing. Minimum 5 years in Production Management. Experience leading multiple production departments. Experience with high-speed ERW Tube Mills. Lean Manufacturing experience required. Green Belt certification preferred. Strong knowledge of ERW Pipe Manufacturing, High Frequency Induction Welding, Roll Forming, Slitting, Water-Based Paint Systems Strong understanding of manufacturing requirements for ASTM A500, ASTM A513, ASTM A53 Grade B, API 5L and API 5CT Strong leadership and coaching abilities. Excellent communication skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Ability to make decisions under pressure. Results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset. Ability to work under pressure in a production environment. As a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) operator, the Company is required to comply with all applicable U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements governing access to and operations within the Foreign-Trade Zone under 19 CFR Part 19 and other applicable federal laws and regulations. Accordingly, this position requires authorized access to the Company's Foreign-Trade Zone as an essential function of the job and is a mandatory condition of employment   Stand and walk for long periods Use hands and arms to handle tools and equipment Lift up to 50 pounds occasionally Bend, kneel, squat, climb, and reach as required for equipment operation Ability to work safely around industrial machinery and equipment