Production Engineering Manager

• Production Engineering Manager troubleshoots mechanical or electrical equipment issues and provides technical leadership and training to resolve same.
• Develops, writes, implements, submits and/or presents various technical reports or CARs in support of cost reduction, new product, reliability, and safety initiatives.
• Supervises technicians and junior engineers.
• Motivate and inspire teams of 60 – 70 across 3 shifts to achieve the safety, quality, cost, and morale objectives of the plant. 
• Must be able to teach and coach standard work, engage in continuous improvement exercises and participate in processes to remove waste.
• Manage medium to large capital projects and develops portions of AOP.
• Typically has technical responsibility for a group of departments or product line including the technical budget for same.
• Conduct studies that determine the most efficient sequence of operations and work flow and recommends methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel.
• Plans and designs manufacturing processes in an industrial plant.
• Provides support in the design, fabrication, modification, and evaluation in support of manufacturing operations such as machining, plastics processing assembly and material handling.

• Must have a 4 year technical degree.
• 5 to 12 years experience desired.
• Some management experience is required.
• Experience supervising maintenance .
• Continuous improvement experience.
• Must come out of a lean manufacturing environment.

Client is looking for a promotable, fast track candidate with a solid work record.

This position is not commutable from Houston or Dallas.