What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Manager position at Techcrane International LLC?
Job Purpose : Manage all weld shop function entailing operations, maintenance per AWS D1.1 up to NDE processes and of the assembly production process from painted product to product realization.
Common Functions
Manage production schedule to fulfill current or forecasted orders for manufactured parts or products; plan and schedule production work; monitor production process and adjust schedules as needed.
Liaise with Sales in identifying equipment to be manufactured.
Ensure coaching and development of resources to meet business objectives.
Monitor product standards and implement quality-control programs.
Ensure compliance to Quality Management System under the direction of the QHSE; ensure that health and safety guidelines are followed.
Provide direction to shop personnel; supervise and motivate team.
Establish standards of performance; measure progress; report deficiencies to management.
Recognize and solve issues affecting production including schedules, staff, quality and order of production.
Make sure products are produced on time and are of good quality; ensure that production is cost-effective.
Work with managers to implement Techcrane's policies and goals.
Conduct weekly safety meetings every Friday and report back to the QHSE.
Engineering tasks shall be assigned as needed as part of the engineering nucleus.
Essential Functions
Responsible for the supervision of performance of all work in welding shop and ensure work is accomplished per approved drawings and customer requirements.
Ensure proper allocation of personnel to each job.
Generate all production documents from start to end of welding per Techcrane QMS and maintain job folders.
Send weldments to M1 from vault for production, updating and maintaining drawings as needed for weld shop use.
Coordinate the purchase of welding materials with Purchasing to ensure that all items are delivered in a timely manner and stored properly; monitor arrival of parts and components for on-time delivery of finished products.
Input all MTR’s for weld shop into vault and M1 per Techcrane procedure within 3 days of receipt of material.
Maintain welder qualifications and third party NDE verification records on a weekly basis.
Create work order routers for all sub-weldments and job books for shop floor.
Conduct quality welding and dimensional inspections for fit, form and function on all components during production and prior to leaving weld shop.
Management of crane production after paint and to finished product, including FAT and delivery.
Work with Warehouse Associate to coordinate shipping of crane to customer.
Input all certifications for bought components into M1 and Vault that are used for assembly within 3 days of receipt of material.
Coordinate the purchase of material with Purchasing Manager to ensure that all items are delivered in a timely manner and stored properly; monitor arrival of parts and components for on-time delivery of finished products.
Conduct quality assembly inspections for fit, form and function on all components during production and prior to leaving Techcrane facility per Techcrane QMS.
Transpose inspection reports for assembly and save appropriately in vault to complete the crane manual.
Prepare crane and assembly manuals for customers in time for crane shipment.
Oversee shop cleanliness and organization.
Qualifications
At least 7 years of heavy structural fabrication experience with welding practices and symbology per AWS D1.1.
ANSI, API and AWS knowledge is highly preferred.
6 years of relevant experience or 4 years of crane engineering experience (structural & hydraulic) desired.
Must be able to read and interpret fabrication drawings.
At least 1 year experience in production required; previous project / production management experience preferred.
Proficient in MS Office and general computer applications.
Must be familiar with welding manufacture of marine cranes per API 2C and assembly of crane components.
Assembly of cranes, min. of 2 years’ experience preferred.
Organizational, leadership, problem solving and communication skills.
Able to inspect for proper tolerances; read inspection gauges.
Physical and Mental Demands
May spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers.
Regularly required to walk, stand, kneel, bend, squat, stretch, twist or reach with body, arms and / or legs.
Use hands to handle or operate tools and equipment; grasp, manipulate or assemble objects.
Keep hand and arm steady while moving arm or while holding arm and hand in one position.
Able to see at close range and adjust focus.
Ability to visualize.
Must be able to talk and hear.
May be required to climb and balance; work at heights.
Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
Drive; operate crane and other equipment.
Work Environment
Will spend significant amounts of time in office, warehouse, welding shop and assembly shop; may work in field.
Noise level will range from quiet to very loud.
May involve hazardous materials, fumes, moving parts / equipment, electrical shock risk, extreme heat (welding) and extreme cold (liquid nitrogen).
Severe hot weather is likely; severe cold weather is possible.
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