Production Manager

Overview

Company Logo Overview Suncoast Post Tension, Ltd. is an established post tension and rebar manufacturing company that has been in business for over 30 years. We supply construction related materials to builders from one of our nine facilities in the US. We are looking for a Production Manager in our Austin, TX.

• Production, Productivity & Reporting:
  Plan, execute, and oversee daily production activities for manufacturing plant
• Maintain a consistent, visible presence on the plant floor to directly oversee production activities and workforce performance.
• Lead daily production toolbox and shift start-up meetings to review safety, productivity, quality, and delivery targets
• Provide real-time coaching and direction to supervisors and production teams to reinforce standard work and accountability.
• Track daily, weekly, and monthly productivity performance against established targets
• Analyze production data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement
• Prepare, update, and distribute required production reports, including output, labor efficiency, downtime, scrap, and on-time delivery metrics
• Communicate production performance and corrective actions to plant leadership and cross-functional stakeholders

• Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives with emphasis on 5S, waste reduction, visual management, and standardized work
• Conduct regular 5S audits and ensure corrective actions are completed and sustained
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using performance data and direct plant floor observations
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to productivity, quality, safety and equipment efficiency

• Ensure all manufactured products meet quality standards, customer specifications, and applicable regulations
• Address quality issues at the source and lead root cause and corrective action efforts
• Ensure production schedules align with customer delivery commitments

• Oversee daily equipment performance and utilization on the plant floor
• Coordinate preventative and corrective maintenance activities to minimize downtime
• Identify recurring equipment issues and drive reliability improvements
• Support equipment upgrades and capital improvement projects

• Implement and maintain 5S practices and procedures.
• Oversee Company vehicles and drivers.
• Oversee Purchasing and Handling Shipping and Receiving

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent hands-on experience.

• 5 or more years of hands-on production or operations management experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong experience tracking productivity, analyzing performance metrics and preparing production reports.
• Proven background implementing and sustaining Lean Manufacturing practices, including 5S.
• Experience coordinating maintenance and optimizing equipment efficiency.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership qualities that include giving clear direction, thinking proactively, and having a high sense of accountability
• Effective communication with coaching and teaching abilities.
• Ability to manage workload with changing priorities while achieving project deadlines
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities
• MS Office, spreadsheets, email, presentation and slideshows, database management, and ERP
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement Process, Quality Control, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Quality Control and Assurance
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Ability to lead a team, motivate, and cultivate direct reports to achieve high performance, encouraging individuals to do better
• Able to identify, address, and manage conflict by finding root causes and resolutions

• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-75 pounds.
• Frequently required to sit or stand for long periods of time and walk distances, as well as stoop, bend, kneel and crouch.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• While…