Production Manager

About the position

The Production Manager at L&S Mechanical is primarily responsible for overseeing and guiding all aspects of daily production operations at their assigned shop. The Production Manager works closely with all Area Managers to ensure their shop runs efficiently and in accordance with company values, standards and established processes. In addition, the Production Manager works with the Director of Production to analyze production data to recommend, design and implement more efficient and cost-effective procedures that lead to an increase in production, quality and profitability. The Production Manager reports to the Director of Production.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, lead and motivate a team of area managers to achieve desired outcomes.
• Oversee the daily production operations at their assigned shop.
• Strive to improve and standardize operating procedures to increase production, quality of product and increase profitability across all shops.
• Maintain proper documentation of all paperwork.
• Anticipate subcontractor needs proactively to avoid subcontractor capacity problems.
• Ensure shop meets all production-designated metrics.
• Remain positive for all shops and drive profitability in them.
• Evaluate shop’s performance and recommend, design and implement strategies that improve outcomes.
• Assess assigned workload for area managers, superintendents and trainees using BI reports.
• Guide area managers in making analytical decisions using BI reports and other reports available to them.
• Collaborate with sales to address builder concerns and develop builder relationships.
• Serve as an escalation point for builders dissatisfied with the performance of an installation.
• Maintain consistent and clear communication with area managers and superintendents regarding changes in company policies.
• Collaborate with warehouse management and purchasing to ensure stages leave the warehouse efficiently.
• Collaborate with other production managers to cross analyze outcomes and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with service department to ensure calls with subcontractors are completed successfully.
• Collaborate with estimating, sales and purchasing departments to ensure the paperwork for new projects is correct.
• Collaborate with starts department to ensure houses are created on time and accurately.
• Collaborate with the development department in the design and implementation of the training of production trainees.
• Maintain knowledge of the most common and most up-to-date state and municipal codes and requirements for each trade.
• Visit the field at least once a month.
• Seek continued-education opportunities and training to maintain trade license and knowledge of best practices.
• Perform the physical demands of the position.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of industry experience.
• Minimum 1 year of management experience.
• Strong knowledge of tri-trade installation processes in the Texas residential market.
• Licensed in at least one trade.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and positively influence/inspire colleagues.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate consistently and effectively with supervisors, colleagues, builders, inspectors, subcontractors and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable with conflict and difficult conversations.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to new situations and changes.
• Demonstrated ability to listen to others and willingly consider and seek suggestions from others.
• Able to successfully fulfill responsibilities under little supervision.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use job-related technology, Unity, Outlook, etc. with no guidance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• FSA with debit card
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability (STD)
• $20K in life insurance and $20K AD&D insurance
• 401(k) employer match
• Paid Vacation
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Bonus opportunities
• Annualized reviews for merit increases
• Potential for advancement