DynaEnergetics Hiring for Production Manager – Hardware Full Time

Job Summary

The Production Manager is responsible for Hardware Operations of DynaEnergetics. This position directs and coordinates the day-to-day operations and activities of both Blum and Whitney plants to obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations. This position monitors scheduling to ensure “on-time” delivery of products from the plants. This position also continuously improves the processes in a safe working environment and ensures that the facility always operates in an efficient and safe manner.

s To: Director, Manufacturing

Location: Whitney, TX & Blum, TX

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Represents DynaEnergetics and DMC locally.
• Confer with management, engineering, shop floor and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, safety, quality, and other considerations to solve problems and facilitate production processes.
• Assembles and develops a stable and performing team across all shifts.
• Organizes each departmental team to make the best use of the talent pool, places individual team members in a position to succeed.
• Promote DynaEnergetics and DMC core values and develop a sense of urgency in the organization.
• Create / maintain CNC machining programs (Multi-task Mill-turn center, CNC Lathe, CNC Mill, Laser Cutting Machines) providing the appropriate level of floor support for program introduction, productivity optimization, and trouble shooting.
• With a strong emphasize on Process Reliability, structures the operational plans at the production plants, including plans for Safety, Quality, Environmental, and Continuous Improvement (5S, “On-Time delivery”, other programs)
• Monitors operations with respect to the operational budget to ensure expenditures are in line.
• Responsible for competitive manufacturing costs and increased productivity levels
• Plans and organizes production to meet monthly forecast of volume and margin.
• Contributes to the production of timely relevant s for management and participates in the ing process.
• Leads all Continuous Improvement efforts for HW within the DE CI Program guidelines.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Responsible for the actions and the mentoring of a team of supervisors, shift leads and 80+ hourly employees across 3 shifts.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; other degrees can be substituted by years of experience.
• 5 years of manufacturing experience required, preferably in labor-intensive, high mix/high volume assembly line environment.
• Green Belt certification
• Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (production planning, resource allocation and human resource)
• Knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, inventory
• Ability to create accountability and lead by example
• Knowledge of manufacturing continuous improvement methodologies including breakdown analysis/Root cause analysis.
• Provide appropriate shop floor level support by interfacing with operators and other functional groups to review process issues and resolve with sound, and lasting, corrective actions
• Experience in CNC Machining required
• Experience in a mass component manufacturing environment using automated and semi-automated manufacturing processes would be beneficial
• Competency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and experience with ERP/MRP systems
• Strong analytical skills to address BOM errors and variances, and provide input on standard costs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels of an organization.
• Ability to work in a global, fast paced cross functional team
• Well organized and proactive, self-starter
• Assist in new product implementation projects
• Participate in cross functional teams for incident investigation and corrective action activities.
• Fluent verbal and written English

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach; with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, night vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Requires the ability to lift 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to loud noise levels; fumes or airborne particles; noxious odors; vibrations from driving and traffic. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level is usually moderate to loud.

PD/WC Disclaimer

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer

This job description does not create a contract of employment, and is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of all duties or responsibilities of the position. Additional duties may be assigned in addition to those listed.

DMC values diversity of culture and thought and seeks talented, qualified employees in all its operations around the world regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other protected classification under country or local law. DMC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: One location