Production Manager

Our client is a leading manufacturer of advanced composite utility poles designed to provide stronger, lighter, and longer-lasting solutions for energy infrastructure. They are seeking an experienced Production Manager in Humble, TX to oversee daily manufacturing operations, lead a growing production team, and drive operational excellence as the facility continues to expand.

Production Manager Benefits:

• Competitive base salary plus bonus.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement savings plan with company contributions.
• Employer-paid life and short-term disability insurance.
• Additional voluntary insurance options.
• Generous paid time off and Employee Assistance Program.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Production Manager Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and delivery schedules are consistently met.
• Lead and develop production supervisors and hourly employees, currently overseeing four shift supervisors and approximately 80 employees, with plans to scale to 200.
• Drive a strong safety culture while maintaining accountability and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations.
• Monitor production performance, KPIs, and operational metrics, including Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost/Labor Hours (SQDC).
• Oversee production planning, scheduling, staffing, and resource allocation to maximize efficiency and throughput.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement process improvements to increase productivity, reduce costs, and support production growth.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and HR to address operational challenges and maintain consistent production performance.
• Work closely with HR on employee relations matters, performance management, disciplinary actions, and workforce development.
• Provide clear operational updates and performance reporting to plant leadership and executive management.
• Foster a culture of transparency, ownership, teamwork, and continuous improvement throughout the facility.

Production Manager Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing or production management experience, with a proven track record of leading large production teams.
• Bachelor's degree or associate degree in Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, or a related field strongly preferred.
• Experience managing multiple production supervisors and large hourly workforces in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in production planning, scheduling, performance metrics, and operational KPIs.
• Demonstrated experience improving production efficiency, throughput, labor utilization, and overall plant performance.
• Hands-on experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong understanding of workplace safety, quality standards, and production accountability.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively manage employee relations and collaborate with HR.
• Ability to communicate operational performance, challenges, and recommendations to senior leadership and executives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experience with ERP or production management systems.