Production & Engineering Manager-Welded Tube

What we offer you

• Medical
• Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions

What you will be doing

• Lead daily departmental operations through Supervisors; monitor production schedules, capacity, job assignments, quality, safety, productivity, staffing and man-hours to ensure requirements are met.
• Provide technical and engineering support for process parameters, process design, material quality, processing deviations, equipment issues and manufacturing problems; perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Identify efficiency, scrap-reduction and productivity opportunities; conduct experiments/trials, document results, validate changes, and prepare reports/presentations for management.
• Develop departmental plans and schedules for new projects; manage implementation of permanent process changes, new equipment and technologies, working with vendors, manufacturing, quality, engineering and production teams while meeting budget and efficiency expectations.
• Monitor and improve equipment performance, maintenance, process and quality documentation; conduct equipment validations, safety/quality audits and follow up on open issues.
• Investigate customer product complaints and product-use issues; analyze data, determine causes, recommend solutions, communicate findings and maintain appropriate historical documentation.
• Communicate production requirements and process/system modifications to production staff; provide employee counsel, coaching and technical guidance to enhance productivity and quality.
• Determine staffing requirements; define job requirements, participate in candidate interviews and hiring recommendations, support onboarding/training, conduct performance and disciplinary discussions, and recommend changes to pay or status as appropriate.
• Recommend and manage departmental operating budgets; authorize requisitions, monitor costs and report budget variances.

What will make you successful?

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering preferred. Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited university preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of work experience in a production environment & people management. More than 5 years of engineering experience with prior experience supervising production personnel in a manufacturing environment.
• Production Management: Experience in operational systems, resource scheduling, KPI management, and continuous improvement.