Manufacturing Engineer

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 8 manufacturing facilities, 30 international patents and over 700 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! 

Pay: $115k per year
Location: Douglassville, PA
 

Position:

The Production Manager will be responsible for daily leadership of the workforce, driving productivity, cost control, process improvements, safety, and employee development in a 24/7 manufacturing environment. This leadership role will also contribute to annual budget development and capital improvement projects, supporting the company's goals to meet or exceed OEE KPIs.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Directly lead and manage all production shifts.
• Ensure proper maintenance of plant production equipment to minimize lost production time. This includes maintaining adequate spare parts inventory.
• Oversee production planning, staffing, and day-to-day operations to maximize cost-efficiency and productivity.
• Analyze production data and KPIs to identify operational improvements, reduce downtime, and optimize product quality.
• Maintain accurate production records, man hours & material consumption through ERP system.
• Manage raw material inventory levels and inbound logistics ensuring adequate inventory levels are maintained to support 24/7 production needs.
• Lead or support capital improvement initiatives, including project design, budgeting, purchasing, installation, and preventive maintenance programs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Logistics, Yard, Production Planning, QA, HR, and Finance teams to achieve company financial goals.
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop production employees, ensuring effective succession planning and high retention rates.
• Motivate employees through empowerment and autonomous work practices, driving a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Spend approximately 80% of the time on the factory floor
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives such as 5S and lean manufacturing.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment.  Lead and Ensure compliance with all OSHA programs.  Lead Safety Committee program and factory safety training.
• Adjust the equipment and raw materials to improve quality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business management, or a related discipline preferred plus 5+ years in industrial operations management (concrete block & paver experience preferred).
• Willingness to work flexible schedules, including nights and weekends, as needed to fully support a 24/7 operation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cultural change and drive operational excellence.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, with experience in precision alignment and maintenance of automated machinery.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot industrial hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical control systems.
• Implementing lean manufacturing practices and continuous improvement programs.

What’s offered:

• A competitive salary with wage progression;
• Full Benefit package
• Technological tools and a safe workplace
• Learning and development opportunities
• Work for 2020 Best Managed Company award recipient
• Work to keep us the #1 best innovative landscaping products manufacturer
• Positive work environment with great team atmosphere
• Weekly Pay

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 occasionally transport and move items up to 50 pounds. Must be able to closely inspect materials and products. Employee must be able to identify color blends, variances, non-conforming color blends with up to three different colors on each product. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain stationary and 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.

Other duties: 

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.