Manufacturing Production Manager

LTS Energy, a leading manufacturer in Houston, Texas, specializing in High Pressure-High Temperature Flowlines, Pigging & Packaged Skid Systems, and Flow Control Products including chokes, ball valves, check valves, control valves, and heat exchangers. Our manufacturing operation is an ISO 9001, API licensed & custom built facility in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. We are seeking a skilled Production Manager with a minimum of 5 years of experience.

The candidate must be a proven leader and have specific experience in precision machining and welding technologies with forged carbon & Chromium / Nickel / Molybdenum alloys. Candidate must be able to lead with limited direction & interact effectively. Demonstrated delivery of manufacturing metrics; Safety, Quality, Productivity & On-Time Delivery is essential. Position is salaried, manages a team of approx. 20 and reports to the President.

Responsibilities:
•Recruit skilled labor employees; assign, direct, and evaluate their performance; and oversee the development and maintenance of labor competence
•Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities
•Monitor employee and resource efficiencies
•Confer with management, production planner, engineering, sales and shop foremen to discuss project specifications and procedures
•Plan and direct the installation, testing, operation, maintenance, and repair of facilities and equipment
•Create work orders while interpreting drawings, manuals, specifications, or procedures to determine sequence of operations for work order creation and processing
•Ensures work continuity through shop with a sense of urgency based on priority and quality
•Assists and participates in continuous improvements
•Wear all PPE in accordance with LTS, LLC ESOH Manual

Requirements:
•5+ years minimum experience as a Production Manager with an emphasis on machining
•Production and manpower scheduling experience
•Prior knowledge working within a manufacturing ERP system
•Great interpersonal skills and leadership qualities and a hands-on attitude
•Ability to create accountability and to lead by example
•Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills
•Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
•Experience with; HP Clamp & Hub, Flange, Ball, Check Valve & Closure Design a plus.
Lean Manufacturing ISO, and Six Sigma a plus

Competitive salary and full benefits package applies.