Shop Production Manager- Freeport, Texas

Role and Responsibilities

• Manage shop workforce manhours
• Direct Safety meetings
• Assign tasks to shop supervision and manage the allotted manhours for those task.
• Manage raw material consumption and order raw materials accordingly.
• Hold scheduling meetings with shop staff and adjust to meet customer requirements.
• Have input on shop fabrication estimates.
• Have financial responsibility for the production outcomes.
• Determine and communicate any performance issues with the Project Manager
• Establish and set performance goals and deadlines.
• Develop and maintain a team relationship with the client utilizing positive communication.
• Organize and manage shop fabrication activities to meet or exceed project completion schedules.
• Participate in Safety and Environmental initiatives that will contribute to compliance of State/Federal regulations and improve existing Company programs.
• Responsible and accountable for employee’s own personal safety, as well as the safety of all co-workers and any others the employee meets.
• Authorized and obligated to stop work on any task or series of tasks whenever an unsafe condition or situation is anticipated or is observed. Brings problems to the attention of the Project Manager.
• This position can frequently require long hours and weekend work.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of Supervisory experience in a construction environment.
• Composites experience is preferred.
• Bilingual is a plus.
• Knowledge of FRP pipe and tanks is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret prints associated with FRP and Composites industry.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisors, including the ability to speak and understand English.
• Possess a strong initiative, enjoy being a team player, ability to juggle competing priorities, and self-manage to meet deadlines.
• Shop Forklift Experience 

Physical Requirements

• Walking, stepping, climbing, or otherwise moving from one location on the job site to another, which may be of varying heights and access parameters.
• Standing or sitting for long periods of time.
• Regularly required to sit, talk, or hear, sitting for long periods of time.
• Repetitive movements by feet, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands and back in performance of work.
• Lifting objects of minimum of 10lbs, with maximum single-person lift limit of 50lbs.
• The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable workplace accommodation.

The individual must also be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to work or visit within areas where it is required. This includes hard hat, safety glasses/spoggles, respirators, ear plugs, steel toed shoes, or other protective equipment as required by the work performed and location the work is being done.

The Company expects and requires all employees to observe and fulfill all safety responsibilities as outlined in workplace safety training, and actively work toward maintaining a safe workplace. Failure to do so can result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Regular attendance and punctuality are required of all employees.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Employment at Thorpe Plant Services, Inc. is on an “at-will” basis. There is no contract of employment between Thorpe Plant Services, Inc. and anyone or all its employees unless explicitly stated elsewhere. Employment security cannot be guaranteed for or by any employee.

No Manager, Supervisor, or employee of the Company has any authority to enter into an agreement for employment for any specified period of time or to make an agreement for employment other than at-will.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Thorpe Specialty Services and its affiliates provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.