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Production & Engineering Manager – Welded Tube
Norsk Hydro. Lead daily departmental operations through Supervisors; monitor production schedules, capacity, job assignments, quality, safety, productivity, staffing, and man-hours .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading departmental operations, managing production schedules, and implementing process improvements. Proficient in technical support, root-cause analysis, and managing cross-functional teams to enhance productivity and quality in a manufacturing environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Bachelor’s Degree In EngineeringMechanical Or Industrial Engineering10+ Years Of Production Experience5+ Years Of Engineering ExperienceSupervising Production Personnel
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Hard Skills
Root-Cause AnalysisProcess DesignKPI ManagementContinuous ImprovementEquipment ValidationProduction SchedulingQuality AuditsData AnalysisProcess DocumentationBudget Management
Soft Skills
Employee CoachingTechnical GuidanceCommunication
Industry Keywords
Manufacturing EnvironmentProduction OperationsProcess ParametersMaterial QualityScrap ReductionEfficiency OpportunitiesStaffing RequirementsPerformance DiscussionsOnboardingDepartmental Budgets
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead daily departmental operations through Supervisors; monitor production schedules, capacity, job assignments, quality, safety, productivity, staffing, and man-hours
- Provide technical and engineering support for process parameters, process design, material quality, processing deviations, equipment issues, and manufacturing problems
- Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions
- Identify efficiency, scrap-reduction, and productivity opportunities; conduct experiments/trials, document results, validate changes, and prepare reports/presentations for management
- Develop departmental plans and schedules for new projects
- Manage implementation of permanent process changes, new equipment, and technologies with vendors, manufacturing, quality, engineering, and production teams
- Monitor and improve equipment performance, maintenance, process and quality documentation
- Conduct equipment validations, safety/quality audits, and follow up on open issues
- Investigate customer product complaints and product-use issues; analyze data, determine causes, recommend solutions, communicate findings, and maintain historical documentation
- Communicate production requirements and process/system modifications to production staff; provide employee counsel, coaching, and technical guidance
- Determine staffing requirements; define job requirements, participate in candidate interviews and hiring recommendations, support onboarding/training, conduct performance and disciplinary discussions, and recommend changes to pay or status
- Recommend and manage departmental operating budgets; authorize requisitions, monitor costs, and report budget variances
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
- Mechanical or Industrial Engineering preferred
- Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited university preferred
- Minimum 10 years of work experience in a production environment and people management
- More than 5 years of engineering experience
- Prior experience supervising production personnel in a manufacturing environment
- Experience in operational systems, resource scheduling, KPI management, and continuous improvement
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical
- Rx
- Dental
- Vision
- Disability
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions