Manufacturing Manager

Manufacturing Manager(Manufacturing Company for Oil and Gas Equipment)Location: Terrell, TX (On-Site)Our partner, a company that manufactures equipment for the Oil and Gas industry, is looking to hire a Manufacturing Manager to oversee production in their newly renovated Terrell, TX facility. Role purposeBuild a safe, predictable, continuously improving manufacturing system that scales sustainably.Ensure production reporting is simple, visible, and actionable.Reporting Relationship Reports to: COO Direct reports: Team Leads, Supervisors Scope ownership: Safety, maintenance (PM/PdM direction and alignment), Lean systems, production flow, shop-floor execution, training enablement, ERP discipline at the floor level.Required qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial preferred) or an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant manufacturing leadership experience.5–7 years of manufacturing leadership experience with direct shop-floor responsibility, including supervision of production teams, performance management, and daily operating cadence.Lean Green Belt or Black Belt (certified; applied in real operations)Operational experience in an ISO9001 environment (ownership and execution, not just exposure)Regular presence on the shop floor in an active manufacturing environment. Ability to move throughout the facility and access production areas. The partner will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.Strongly preferred qualificationsAS9100 and/or IATF 16949 environment experienceERP-driven manufacturing environment (work orders, planning, shop-floor reporting, routers/BOM discipline)Ownership of maintenance strategy execution (PM/PdM) and downtime reductionKey AccountabilitiesSafety ownership Own shop safety systems, compliance, and continuous improvementLead safety observations, corrective actions, and a culture of safe workEnsure safety is designed into processes and standard work (not bolted on after incidents)Preventive and predictive maintenance (PM/PdM)Own PM/PdM strategy and execution in partnership with maintenance leadershipReduce unplanned downtime using data and constraint-driven prioritizationAlign maintenance priorities to production constraints and delivery commitmentsManufacturing execution and flow (fabrication + assembly)Own daily SQDCM cadence and floor management systemEstablish visibility into takt, capacity, constraints, and throughputBalance demand and resources without chaos, excessive overtime, or constant expeditingDrive predictable performance in labor, throughput, schedule attainment, and deliveryLean and continuous improvement (CI) leadershipServe as 5S champion with a sustainment-first mindsetLead Kaizen events and ensure gains hold through standard work, training, and auditsEmbed problem-solving (A3, 5-Why, fishbone, countermeasures) into daily leadership habitsERP and digital shop-floor enablementDrive shop-floor ERP usage, accuracy, and discipline Own router/bill of labor realism and alignment to actual methods and timesEnsure production reporting is simple, visible, and actionable (no spreadsheet heroics)Quality systems and corrective action closureUse NCR/CAR processes as improvement engines, not administrative checklistsLead root cause analysis on defects, rework drivers, downtime causes, and warranty eventsVerify corrective actions are implemented and sustainedPeople, roles, and capability buildingTrained on LMA (an Entrepreneurial Operating System term meaning Leadership + Management = Accountability) and using it to lead all direct reports. Coach and develop supervisors and leads to think in systems and manage to numbersBuild bench strength and reduce dependency on any one person Define shop-floor expectations, role clarity, and accountability rhythmsIdentify role gaps and close them via training, cross-training, or role redesign—not toleranceTraining and professional developmentBuild and maintain a manufacturing training roadmap and skill matrixCreate role-based training plans and onboarding/cross-training documentationStay current through professional organizations, trade shows, and continuing Lean/manufacturing educationEEO statementThis partner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.