Production Manager
5 days ago
Dallas
Production Manager (Final Assembly) Position Type: Full-time, Exempt, Salary Reports to: Senior Production Manager Supervisory Responsibility: Production Crews Location: Dallas, TX Company Summary Stellar Energy provides state-of-the-art solutions customers build in for optimized energy performance now; and in the preparation for the energy needs of tomorrow. In business for 25 years, we’ve delivered added energy efficiency and capacity to customers in more than 15 countries. More dispatchable power. Increased LNG production. Greater Data Center efficiency and lower costs. Hyperscale deployment at the best possible speed to first megawatt. All delivered with the lower emissions required to support our partners’ unique sustainability objectives. Stellar Energy specializes in a wide range of engineering and manufacturing solutions within the energy sector including turbine inlet air chilling, central utility plants, district cooling, combined heat & power systems, thermal energy storage, inlet air heating, data center chilling, and inlet air chilling for LNG facilities. Additionally, our expertise extends to start-up & commissioning, system health analysis, services, and training. Our in-house team of skilled engineers and dedicated tradespeople are the reason we are the global leader in customized solutions. Stellar Energy strives to add value to today’s energy infrastructure, achieving secure, affordable, and sustainable energy that will help to create a responsible energy economy. Summary Objective The Production Manager reports to the Senior Production Manager and is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day fabrication and assembly of units within assigned production areas. This role manages multiple trades—including structural steel, mechanical, electrical, and welding—to ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to Stellar Energy’s quality standards. The Production Manager provides direct leadership to foremen and production teams, ensuring coordination across disciplines and alignment with project and organizational goals. Essential Functions: • Production Oversight:, • Manage daily operations across assigned trades, ensuring production schedules, resource plans, and quality targets are met., • Oversee manpower planning, material flow, and work sequencing to maintain efficient production., • Coordinate closely with planning, scheduling, and procurement to align work packages and priorities., • Identify and escalate production constraints or technical issues to the Senior Production Manager., • Support continuous monitoring of progress to ensure milestones and delivery commitments are achieved., • Team Leadership:, • Supervise production crews across multiple trades., • Ensure all personnel are properly trained, qualified, and equipped to perform their work safely and effectively., • Reinforce accountability, productivity, and collaboration among all shop floor teams., • Partner with HR and the Senior Production Manager on staffing, performance management, and development initiatives., • Promote a culture of safety, quality, and teamwork in all production areas, • Quality & Safety:, • Enforce compliance with all company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory standards., • Conduct and participate in safety meetings, toolbox talks, and incident reviews., • Support quality control efforts, inspections, and corrective actions in coordination with the QA team., • Ensure all work is completed in accordance with project specifications and Stellar Energy quality requirements., • Operational Excellence:, • Track daily and weekly production performance metrics; provide regular updates to the Senior Production Manager., • Identify opportunities for process improvement, waste reduction, and increased efficiency., • Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation., • Support audit and compliance initiatives, including ISO 9001 requirements and internal manufacturing standards., • Customer and Executive Communication:, • Maintain clear communication with the Senior Production Manager regarding production status, resource needs, and emerging issues., • Collaborate with engineering, quality, and logistics to ensure production readiness and workflow continuity., • Ensure timely completion and submission of documentation such as production checklists, reports, and quality records. Safety / Tools • Implement and monitor overall shop safety., • Continual process monitoring for improvements., • Monitor shop cleanliness daily., • Monitor and notification to Fabrication Manager for tool certifications, calibrations etc., as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Competencies • Team Builder / Leadership Attributes, • Reliable Attendance, • Strong Decision-Making Ability, • Excellent Communication Proficiency - Written and Verbal, • Ethical Conduct, • Problem Solving, • Exceptional Organizational Skills, • Attention to Detail - Thoroughness, • Time Management Work Environment This position operates out of a manufacturing facility. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is sometimes exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. Physical Demands 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position. First shift days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Travel Travel is primarily not required with exception to local travel during the business day. Required Education and Experience • Highschool diploma or equivalent., • 5+ Years’ experience in manufacturing, • Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook Preferred Education and Experience • Bachelor’s degree Work Authorization Must be authorized to work in USA. 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. Stellar Energy Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Stellar Energy Americas Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.