Department Manager, Accessories

Vallourec North America•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accessories Department Manager is responsible for managing accessory production within the goals and standards of the Company. A strategic and senior line-management position involving technical and administrative duties, coupled with direct manufacturing and production control responsibilities. Position involves direct supervision of salaried and hourly personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
5+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, production control, engineering or quality
5+ years of direct metalworking shop experience or 5+ years as an engineer in manufacturing.
2 years of experience in manufacturing oilfield-related products
Communicate clearly and constructively
Collaborate effectively and contribute to team success
Adapt to change with a positive, proactive mindset
Take accountability and show initiative in their work
Demonstrate reliability and pride in performance
Prioritize safety and act with awareness
Embrace feedback and use it to grow
Maintain high attention to detail
Drive continuous improvement and challenge the status quo
Support and develop others through shared learning

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business or engineering preferred

Responsibilities

Manage policy deployment in the areas of Lean Manufacturing techniques, quality, cost reduction, complete and on-time delivery, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations, visual controls and departmental performance measures.
Lead continuous improvement projects through process changes, operational investments, or capital investments to ensure optimization of resource efficiency.
Daily monitoring and management of machines, finishing, and assembly through GEMBA to ensure quality standards are met.
Participate in management reviews of the quality system, including the preparation, response, and review of pertinent quality reports.
Define personnel qualification requirements for accessories personnel.
Organize, initiate, and conduct training to meet the requirements.
Assist in all stages of the employee training program.
Evaluate, develop, and direct the implementation of personnel and equipment requirements to meet the goals and standards of the Company.
Track and report compliance with these goals and standards to upper management as needed.
Responsible for implementing and carrying out the Company’s safety and loss prevention activities in the department.
Lead the department’s operational and financial reviews.
Maintain operational and capital budget performance for the department and implement these budgets as approved by management.
Responsible for internal control compliance of the department.
Work closely with Sales, R&D, TCC, and Industrial Excellence to ensure optimal capabilities and customer satisfaction.
Responsible for the preparation of standard operating procedures for departmental manufacturing operations.
Analyze and evaluate rework and scrap to make recommendations for improvement.
Perform other duties as assigned.