Production Manager- TX

Become a success story within our Management Team.

Position Summary:

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing the production process across multiple shifts or departments, ensuring manufacturing goals are met with a focus on safety, quality, efficiency, and cost control. This leadership role drives strategic planning, team performance, continuous improvement, and resource optimization within a fast-paced metal fabrication environment. The Production Manager plays a key role in aligning production operations with overall business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of supervisors, leads, and production staff to meet organizational goals.

• Establish and implement strategic production plans aligned with company objectives, capacity planning, and customer demand.

• Serve as the primary liaison between production and cross-functional departments including Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance.

• Promote and enforce a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and performance excellence.

Operational Management

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards, production targets, quality expectations, and delivery timelines.

• Analyze production data (KPI trends, downtime, scrap, throughput, labor efficiency) to identify and resolve performance gaps.

• Allocate resources and labor effectively across shifts, balancing workloads and minimizing bottlenecks.

• Ensure preventive maintenance and equipment reliability plans are executed in coordination with maintenance teams.

Process Improvement & Compliance

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, 6S) to improve productivity, reduce waste, and optimize processes.

• Implement standardized operating procedures and best practices across teams.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, OSHA regulations, and industry safety standards.

• Support root cause analysis and corrective action for quality or process issues.

People Development & Performance Management

• Monitor team performance and provide regular feedback, coaching, and development plans.

• Partner with HR in recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance evaluations for production staff.

• Promote a positive, safe, and inclusive workplace culture.

Planning & Reporting

• Review production schedules, materials requisitions, and labor allocations with Operations Director to ensure seamless operations.

• Monitor and report on production metrics including efficiency, scrap, rework, downtime, and budget adherence.

• Support forecasting and capacity planning initiatives with leadership and planning teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field. Equivalent experience considered.

• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in manufacturing leadership, with at least 3 years managing supervisors or team leads in a metal fabrication environment.

• Demonstrated success in leading high-performing teams and managing operations in a fast-paced, metrics-driven production setting.

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing KPIs, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Proficient in reading blueprints, technical specifications, and interpreting work orders.

• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence across functions and levels.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production planning software.

• Lean Six Sigma certification or training.

• Familiarity with ISO standards or similar quality systems.

We are always looking for driven, talented people to join our team.

Founded in 1996, MUM Industries, Inc. is the parent company to a diverse group of industrial product manufacturers: Integra Enclosures, EMF MFG, and StrongBox. With seven locations across the globe, MUM Industries provides the products and services how our customers need it, where they need it and when they need it.

We believe in empowering and nourishing our employees with the tools, skills, and knowledge needed to grow and succeed. We are committed to meeting and exceeding our customer’s expectations by providing world-class products and service through continuous improvement and innovation.

When you join MUM Industries, you join a family devoted to achieving the highest standards of success together. We support the development and empowerment of our employees through an environment fostering open communication, integrity, and respect. Our collaborative and rewarding atmosphere gives us the opportunity to work with and continuously learn from our intelligent, skilled colleagues.

Salary : $80,000 - $100,000