A leading food service equipment manufacturer is seeking a 2nd Shift Production Manager to lead and optimize 2nd shift production operations. The ideal candidate is a hands-on manufacturing leader with strong supervisory experience and deep knowledge of shop-floor processes. Working collaboratively, the new leader will deliver production targets by managing personnel, improving processes, and maintaining safety and quality standards while ensuring operational continuity across shifts.
- Salary + Additional Benefits:$85,000-$100,000 + Performance Bonus
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Holiday Pay
- PTO
- Sick Time
Location: Garland, TX 75041
Type of Position: Direct Hire
Hours: Mon-Thurs 3:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Responsibilities:
- Supervise all shop floor manufacturing operations for building stainless steel equipment.
- Manage key performance indicators (KPIs) such as production volume, quality, cost, and safety.
- Meet all established production schedules and maintain supervision of all production personnel activities.
- Maintain clear and detailed communication with the 1 st Shift Manager and Director of Manufacturing to ensure seamless operational transitions between shifts.
- Collaborate with the Director of Manufacturing on employee issues and concerns.
- Train, evaluate, develop, discipline, and communicate continuously with shop workers.
- Manage material shortages, ensure appropriate raw material inventory levels are maintained, and confirm all production paperwork is completed on time and accurately.
- Foster a safe work environment by promoting, supporting, and enforcing safe work practices.
- Address facilities and maintenance issues for all shop equipment.
- Lead and/or participate in department improvement initiatives.
- Maintain shop schedules, track labor hours, and manage procurement needs.
- Communicate through Director of Manufacturing all engineering changes required / corrections needed.
Requirements:
- Five (5) or more years of experience supervising and leading a team of 20 - 40 employees in a manufacturing environment
- Prior hands-on experience fabricating and building sheet metal assemblies is essential
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills, with the ability to plan, lay out, fabricate, and assemble sheet metal assemblies using personnel, hand tools, power tools, and machines
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and product specifications to determine the sequence and methods of fabrication and assembly
- A solid understanding of material gauges and sheet metal types (e.g., galvanized, stainless steel, aluminum, plastic, and glass) according to product specifications
- A complete understanding of CNC fabricating machines such as lasers, brake presses, tubing cutter, specialty saws and routers
- Skillful in problem-solving part inconsistencies by inspecting components and assemblies using drawings and measuring tools
- Computer proficiency is required, as this role entails daily use of programs including MRP, Excel and Google Docs
- Complete knowledge of manufacturing processes and requirements, with a clear ability to evaluate each function
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) speaking is a plus
Due to the high volume of applications we typically receive, we regret that we are not able to personally respond to all applications. However, if you are invited to take the next step in the process, you will typically be contacted within one week of submitting your application.
