Production - Manufacturing Manager

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$140,000 – $170,000 per year

• Annual bonus
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A non‑union manufacturing facility just outside Longview, TX. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Manufacturing Manager will coordinate production, quality and budget control, oversee training, and maintain a positive employee climate.

• Assist in developing and committing to plant safety procedures; direct and monitor personnel in accordance with OSHA regulations.
• Lead, coach, manage, supervise, and direct production supervisors and department personnel to exceed customer expectations.
• Develop and lead production processes that maximize safety, quality, productivity, and profitability while meeting customer service standards.
• Revise standard operating practices to ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
• Review production and operating reports, resolving operational, manufacturing, and maintenance issues to minimize cost and avoid delays.
• Ensure production output, product quality, and on‑time shipping.
• Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions when necessary.
• Actively minimize scrap and customer returns while tracking quality indicators.
• Inspects machinery and equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Maintain department cleanliness and equipment usage, creating expectations for all employees.
• Audit standards, update shift production targets, and safeguard productivity.
• Lead line‑balancing efforts and adjust as needed to meet daily and weekly business goals.
• Participate in daily shift production meetings.
• Facilitate real‑time root‑cause problem solving and ensure escalation protocols are followed.
• Coach and counsel teams, motivate them to achieve goals, and maintain effective communication.
• Assess individual and team performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Use Lean methods to optimize all processes.
• Ensure long‑term improvements are implemented and sustained.
• Serve as a key communicator for all internal messages regarding critical issues.

• 7–10 years of manufacturing operations management experience.
• B.S. degree in Business Management or related field.
• Demonstrated leadership ability to drive change, improvement, and meet productivity expectations.
• Expertise in lean manufacturing/continuous improvement methodology.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Dynamic leader and active participant in positive change.
• Strong team‑building, decision‑making, and people‑management skills.
• Strong analytical and computer literacy skills.

Comprehensive benefits, competitive salary, bonus, relocation assistance, and strong growth potential.

Mid‑Senior

Full‑time

Production

Manufacturing

Longview, TX