Production Manager - Low Voltage Switchgear

Flex•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Crown Technical Systems, a Flex Company, is a leader in power distribution and protection systems concentrating on sophisticated, state-of-the-art relay and control panels, medium voltage switchgear, and enclosures (power/control buildings/ E-Houses). We specialize in customized, turn-key solutions that ensure safe, secure, and reliable power distribution. Working at Crown Technical Systems offers a dynamic and rewarding career path for individuals seeking to power the world. Through hands-on training, mentorship, and a culture of internal promotion, we empower you to reach your full potential and contribute to projects that truly matter. Job Summary To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a/an Production Manager located in Dallas, TX. Reporting to the Director of Operations the Production Manager role guides and coordinates activities of employees engaged in the following areas of a manufacturing department; multi-level assembly, electronic card/system testing and quality assurance to attain production goals consistent with cost, quality, and delivery requirements. What a typical day looks like: Guides department activities to hold up design of new products, modify existing designs, improve production techniques, and helps on test procedures. Explores technology trends and market demand to plan projects. Contributes with management, production, and marketing staff to resolve manufacturing feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products. Forecasts operating costs of department and directs preparation of budget requests. Partners with team and management in the development of the strategic plan and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the function. Reviews and establishes material, equipment, and manpower resource requirements. Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply in order to meet customer requirements. Coordinates production activities with other functional groups such as planning and distribution. Selects and develops personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the production function. Accountable for controlling manufacturing operation and ensuring that production quality and cost targets are met. Working in extremely complex problems where the research of situations or data from an evaluation of intangible factors. Reviews budgets and schedules required by management. Regulate relations with the executives and/or major customers to maintain relationships with them. Resolve controversial situations, customer negotiations, or influencing and persuading management levels for the achievements of the plant.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in addition to 3 years of operations experience.
Demonstrates detailed expertise in very complex functional/technical area or broad breadth of knowledge in multiple areas; understands the strategic impact of the function across sites.
Demonstrates advanced people and/or process management skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills.
Demonstrates knowledge of multiple functional technologies/processes, industries or functions and understanding of interdependencies of such processes at the site.
Office Skills: telephones, word processing, spreadsheet (PC), presentation and database software.

Responsibilities

Guides department activities to hold up design of new products, modify existing designs, improve production techniques, and helps on test procedures.
Explores technology trends and market demand to plan projects.
Contributes with management, production, and marketing staff to resolve manufacturing feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products.
Forecasts operating costs of department and directs preparation of budget requests.
Partners with team and management in the development of the strategic plan and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the function.
Reviews and establishes material, equipment, and manpower resource requirements.
Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply in order to meet customer requirements.
Coordinates production activities with other functional groups such as planning and distribution.
Selects and develops personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the production function.
Accountable for controlling manufacturing operation and ensuring that production quality and cost targets are met.
Working in extremely complex problems where the research of situations or data from an evaluation of intangible factors.
Reviews budgets and schedules required by management.
Regulate relations with the executives and/or major customers to maintain relationships with them.
Resolve controversial situations, customer negotiations, or influencing and persuading management levels for the achievements of the plant.