2nd Shift Production Manager
Job Location:
Garland, TX - USA
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Job Summary
2nd Shift Production Manager (Garland TX)
An established privately held U.S.-based manufacturer of custom stainless-steel commercial foodservice equipment serving a global customer base is seeking a dependable self-starting 2nd Shift Production Manager to lead and develop its production team within a fast-paced fabrication and assembly environment.
This organization is known for long-term stability strong operational standards and a commitment to quality manufacturing. The Production Manager will be responsible for overseeing daily shop floor operations driving productivity ensuring safety compliance and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across multiple departments.
Areas of Oversight
- Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Welding
- Polishing / Finishing
- Assembly
- Refrigeration Integration
- Electrical Assembly
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise all shop floor manufacturing operations related to stainless steel equipment production.
- Manage key performance indicators (KPIs) including production output quality standards cost control and safety performance.
- Ensure production schedules are met and oversee daily activities of all production personnel.
- Maintain strong communication with first shift leadership and the Director of Manufacturing to ensure smooth shift transitions.
- Partner with leadership on employee relations performance management coaching and disciplinary actions when necessary.
- Train evaluate and develop production team members to strengthen overall team capability and performance.
- Monitor material availability address shortages and ensure accurate inventory levels are maintained.
- Ensure all production documentation reporting and paperwork is completed accurately and on time.
- Promote and enforce a strong safety culture and compliance with all safety protocols and procedures.
- Coordinate with maintenance and facilities teams to resolve equipment and production line issues.
- Lead or support continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives.
- Track labor hours maintain production schedules and support procurement needs as required.
- Communicate engineering changes and production adjustments through appropriate leadership channels.
Required Experience & Skills
- 5 years of experience supervising production teams of 2040 employees in a manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on background in sheet metal fabrication and assembly is required.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to plan direct and support fabrication and assembly operations.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints technical drawings and product specifications.
- Solid understanding of sheet metal materials (stainless steel aluminum galvanized and related materials).
- Experience with CNC fabrication equipment such as laser cutters press brakes tube cutters and related machinery.
- Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify and resolve production and quality issues using measurement tools and engineering drawings.
- Proficiency with manufacturing systems and software including MRP systems Excel and Google Workspace tools.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production workflow optimization.
- Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.
Schedule
2nd Shift: MondayThursday 3:00 PM 2:00 AM
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary commensurate with experience plus a comprehensive benefits package. Position is also eligible for performance-based incentives/bonus potential.
