Production Manager-Concrete

Build Your Future at NWPX
At NWPX Infrastructure, we manufacture welded steel pipe and precast products that form the backbone of America’s water infrastructure. It’s work you can be proud of—and an opportunity to advance your career with a company committed to your professional growth and well-being.
Our brands—Northwest Pipe Company, NWPX Park, and NWPX Geneva—set the standard for safety, quality, innovation, and performance. Guided by our core values of Accountability, Commitment, and Teamwork, our people work collaboratively to deliver reliable products and trusted service to our customers—while building stable, rewarding careers along the way.
For over 50 years, NWPX has been a leader in reliable water infrastructure solutions, and our people are the foundation of our success. Build your future with us and be part of a legacy grounded in water.

WHAT NWPX OFFERS YOU:
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• On-Demand Pay (Access Your Earned Wages Before Payday)
• Bonus Potential
• Up to $5,000 per year Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher (Day 1 of Employment)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Values-Driven Culture Committed to Equal Opportunities and Safety


Key Responsibilities:
The Production Manager is responsible for the safety of the employees in their department, producing products that meet or exceed the company’s quality standards and customer expectations while meeting delivery commitment dates for customers at the best possible cost. The production manager is an effective communicator and understands the products being produced and employs the means to deliver upon key performance indicators. Other key responsibilities include the following:

• Drives departmental safety, ensuring all are aware of and follow company PPE practices and safety policies
• Ensures product quality through audits and in process quality checks
• Tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) and communicates to his team status of those KPIs through effective production board use and daily team huddles
• Communicates weekly at a minimum with key stakeholders on order status and coordinates delivery dates
• Proficient in SAP transactions and ensures transaction discipline by getting today’s work done today
• Monitors all back orders and provides updates to changes to agree upon commitments to customers
• Recommends suitable material substitutions when needed
• Reviews BOMs for accuracy and provides corrective feedback to Engineering
• Utilize lean tools to improve safety, quality, delivery, and lower department production costs
• Recommends capital improvements to the plant manager as part of the annual Capex process
• Effectively identifies labor needs to ensure the department is properly staffed to meet customer needs
• Collaborates with the Plant Manager(s) to ensure results align with the overall site operational strategy
• Facilitates coordinated improvement process using lean principles to provide competitive manufacturing advantages.
• Develops, establishes and communicates performance targets and measurements for the manufacturing team.
• Performs any additional duties as requested by the Plant Manager

JOB SCOPE:
• The tasks mentioned above are performed at intervals needed to gain the most impactful results.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• This position leads, manages, and supervises the manufacturing teams while coordinating with the production control coordinator, inventory control specialist/supervisor, and site dispatcher.

INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:
• The manger collaborates with all employees, external business partners, government entities, industry non-profit organizations, customers and owners of all projects as needed.


EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) plus 10-12 years of experience in a manufacturing management role or;
• Bachelor Degree plus a minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing management role or equivalent manufacturing management experience.
• ACI Field Grade 1 Certification preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (preferred) – speech, reading and written
• Ability to read and comprehend simple i