Production Manager

NEW PLANT – CAYCE, SC. Techo-Bloc is expanding into South Carolina with our newest state-of-the-art facility. We’re looking for founding leaders who want to shape a plant from day one: its people, its standards and its culture.

Techo-Bloc is a successful, entrepreneurial, growth-oriented, and fast-paced company. Techo-Bloc inspires artscapes across North America with innovative design and an exceptional dedication to quality. We lead the hardscape industry in style with substance making R&D both a core competency and a passionate pursuit. To that end, we build teams in our production facilities of the highest caliber and equip them with the latest technology to deliver superior products. We ensure the landscape and masonry products we design, and produce are functional, durable, and astonishingly beautiful. Using the 5S and Kanban philosophies, we are dedicated to a manufacturing collaboration that supports running a “whole-minded” production system, and an excellent way to promote improvement.

With 9 manufacturing facilities (soon to be 10), 30 international patents and over 850 employees, we operate in an exciting and dynamic environment. Through exceptional product quality, innovation and a thorough understanding of our clients’ businesses, we have developed a true passion for helping our partners succeed. As we continue to expand, our team members are offered opportunities to professionally develop, learn new abilities and pursue projects that excite them.

If you want to work for a company that listens and is dedicated to your progress this may be your next career move!

Job Description

Location:  Cayce, South Carolina
Travel: Spend M-F training in Pen Argyl. PA (possibly 3-6 months)

In the First Year:

Imagine starting with a clean slate: a brand-new plant, state-of-the-art equipment and the chance to build a production team the right way from day one. In your first year, you will:

• Get hands-on during equipment commissioning and startup, learning every machine and control system as it comes online.
• Recruit, hire and train your Production Chiefs and production team, developing operators who are skilled, safe and empowered.
• Write the playbook: create the SOPs, safety practices and 5S/Kanban routines that define how this plant runs.
• Launch our 8 Step Safety Program and Safety Committee at the new site, building a safety-first culture from the very first shift.
• Set up KPI and OEE tracking from day one, then use the data to take the lines from startup to full-rate production.
• Work shoulder-to-shoulder with Maintenance, Planning and the Plant Manager to solve the challenges only a new plant presents — and celebrate the wins along the way.

Position:

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Production Manager will have daily responsibility for managing the workforce, productivity, cost control, continuous process improvement, health, and safety, as well as employee training.

In support of the company business plan to meet or exceed OEE KPIs. This is a leadership level role and will engage in the development of yearly budget and capital improvement projects;

Duties/Responsibilities:

•  Directly Leads and Manages Production Chiefs. Works collaboratively with Logistics, Yard, Production Planning, QA Technician, HR, Finance to ensure company financials are met or exceeded.

Safety

• Inspire desired workplace safety behaviors defined in our 8 Step Safety Program. Leading and sustaining a safe place to work environment. Lead and Ensure compliance with all OSHA programs. Co- Lead Safety Committee program.

Core Responsibilities

• OEE, Financials etc. Oversee the production planning, staffing, and day-to-day manufacturing operations in a cost-effective manner, accurately track and record KPI’s.
• Troubleshoot and resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays. Prepare and maintain appropriate production record systems utilizing Microsoft D365 etc.
• Ensure the efficient management of operations of a multiple shift production facility and ensure the proper functioning of equipment identifying and resolving potential problems
• Ensure product quality standards are met through inspections and material testing procedures.
• Aiding in capital improvement projects including design, engineering, scheduling, purchasing, budgets and installation and PM programs
• Learns, over time, how to operate all plant machines, and how to trouble shoot including PLC etc.
• Create, Drive implementation and Ensure compliance and adoption of Standard and Operation Procedures ( SOP's)
• Develop and implement measures to continuously improvement production methods and equipment performance via programs like 5S and Kanban.
• Analyze Data drawn from production reports to identify possible improvements, reduce losses and the number of breakdowns as well as improve efficiency and product quality.

Leadership and Culture Change

• Leadership: effectively lead people; Communicate, and apply company policies and procedure

Training and Development

• Recruit, review and hire production team as required.
• Motivate employees, be a positive source of influence, lead by example and encourage autonomous work by empowering employees
• Develop and deliver employee training and development plans to ensure succession planning and employee retention
• Excellent and proven people leadership and culture change management skills
• Ability and proven track record to quickly establish credibility and to develop and sustain excellent business relations both internally and externally.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

OTHER

• Spends 80 % of time on the shop floor not in the office.
• This role is designed as a Monday through Friday full-time position, however, the right candidate has the willingness to work flexible manufacturing schedules including nights, weekends, etc. when needs demand.
• Experience championing lean manufacturing philosophies like Kanban or other.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools, ERP systems, Siemens S7, and a strong Excel acumen.
• Strong success track record of ability to plan, organize, implement, and inspire adoption of programs, processes, etc.
• Dedication to proactive thinking, collaboration and communication

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities:

• 5-7+ years of work experience in a production or operations management position (Preference will be given to candidates with concrete paver stamping equipment and experience in the industry)
• Ensure the proper functioning of equipment and identify potential equipment and process problems
• Strong Mechanical aptitude. Mechanically inclined with proof of experience with automated and precision alignment of drive trains, conveyors machine frames.
• Strong Hydraulics, Compressor, and Pneumatics aptitude and ability to find root cause and trouble shoot system issues.
• Ability to test electrical systems, continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, Encoders, Controllers, Profit-Bus, Servo Motors and Drives, Siemens PLCs ( or like) 
• Basic knowledge in PLC Logic Controls, Programmable controls with excellent trouble shooting skills
• Able to operate equipment, and proven track record of training and instructing others with little to no skills

Education and Experience:

• B.S. in Engineering, Business Management or related discipline preferred

Essential Characteristics

• Loyalty, honesty, humbleness and transparency
• Have a strong work ethic, always consider the Company’s best interest before making a decision
• Deliver results with the highest quality standards – never accept mediocrity
• Have a customer-oriented approach

Additional Information

Why Work for Us?

Techo-Bloc offers its valued associates a competitive salary, paid time off and a comprehensive benefits package. Here are a few of our perks:

✅ Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
✅ Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
✅ Life Insurance
✅ 401(k) with Employer Match
✅ Paid Time Off
✅ Weekly Pay
✅ Employee Discount on Products
✅ Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
✅ Uniforms provided after 3 months
✅ Boot Reimbursement Program
✅ Training and development to grow your skills and your career

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 80 pounds. Must be able to closely inspect and continually monitor all machines in the production process. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move throughout the facility. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms talk or hear and smell. The employee is occasionally required to remain stationary; ascend and descend steps and ladders; and position self in tight spaces.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.