Manufacturing Manager - Houston, United States - Cooper Machinery Services

Description

16250 Port NW Dr, Houston, TX 77041, USA

Req #504
Friday, March 1, 2024

Job Title:
Manufacturing Manager

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Group:
Regular – Full Time

Department:
Manufacturing

Location:
Houston, TX PNW HQ

About Cooper Machinery Services:

Cooper Machinery Services provides natural gas compression equipment and services to customers globally in the Oil & Gas, Power, Transportation, and Marine sectors.

With a proud heritage dating back to 1833, Cooper Machinery Services is the OEM for legendary product lines including Cooper-Bessemer, Ajax, Superior, Gemini, TSI, CSI, Enterprise, and Joy.

Headquartered in Houston, TX, but with commercial and services hubs around the world, Cooper Machinery Services provides world-class services to more than 22,000 units in its installed base.

Our strength is our people. Each employee plays an integral role in our success and growth.

With a commitment to our vision that strong relationships drive strong results and better business, our people make Cooper Machinery Services legendary.

Job Overview:

The Manufacturing Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of the organization's manufacturing facility, planning, coordinating, and directing the activities that result in products.

This position reports to the VP of Operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Manufacturing Manager will be responsible for the following:
Plan and determine optimal utilization of manufacturing workers and equipment to meet manufacturing goals.
Assess the need for new manufacturing machines and methods.
Ensure manufacturing stays on schedule and within budget.
Coordinate manufacturing activities with Sales, Marketing, Procurement, and other departments, as well as vendors and shippers.
Ensure compliance with customer, statutory, standards, and internal requirements.
Recruit, train, and evaluate manufacturing workers; monitor performance and safety.

Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, anomalies, and improvement opportunities; implement methods to enhance manufacturing processes (e.g., reducing waste, implementing lean principles).

Prepare manufacturing reports and present findings to top management.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree (e.g., in business administration, industrial engineering) and ten years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including three years as a plant manager, are required.

Demonstrated ability to lead a diverse team of manufacturing workers.
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels.
Excellent organizational and managerial abilities.
Project management experience, preferably with certification.
Training experience in manufacturing tools, techniques, standards, and regulations is beneficial.

Physical Demands:
Ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, management, and coworkers.
Regular use of phone and email for communication.
Normal hearing and vision are necessary for conversations, information reception, and document preparation or inspection.
Stationary position required roughly 60% of the time, with occasional movement within the manufacturing facilities.
Occasional exertion of up to 20 lbs. of force may be necessary.
Good manual dexterity for using common office equipment.
Primarily indoors in a traditional office setting, with significant time spent in the manufacturing facility.
Extended periods of sitting while using computers or other productivity devices.
Occasional use of eye, ear, and other protective gear in the manufacturing area.

Cooper Machinery Services is an equal opportunity employer and gives all qualified applicants consideration of employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

16250 Port NW Dr, Houston, TX 77041, USA

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