Shop Floor Manager
Cates Control Systems, Inc., Plano, TX, United States
Job Purpose
The Shop Floor Manager is responsible for managing shop labor and execution capacity to meet customer demand safely, efficiently, and predictably. This role owns people leadership, staffing, workflow, and daily execution across the shop floor. OEM Shop Floor Management is about maximizing flow and minimizing variation.
Key Responsibilities
Throughput, consistency, and predictability
Staffing to takt and batch flow
Minimizing labor variance across repeat builds
Optimize labor deployment for batch production
Balance staffing levels with forecasted demand
Enforce standard work rigorously to reduce variation
Maintain stable staffing plans to support predictable output
Drive consistency across shifts and teams
Labor & Workforce Leadership
Directly lead and manage Team Leads and Technicians.
Set expectations for safety, quality, productivity, and teamwork.
Evaluate performance and provide coaching, feedback, and development.
Make staffing adjustments based on demand, skill requirements, and capacity needs.
Execution & Scheduling
Prioritize and sequence work to meet delivery commitments.
Assign labor based on skill, complexity, and job requirements.
Adjust daily and short-term schedules in response to changing conditions.
Ensure production work is released and executed according to defined priorities.
Capacity Planning & Communication
Evaluate available labor capacity and constraints.
Communicate accurate capacity data to Production Control and leadership.
Identify risks related to staffing levels, skill gaps, or execution constraints.
Participate in planning discussions by providing execution reality.
Quality, Safety & Standards
Enforce adherence to drawings, work instructions, and QMS requirements.
Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA and internal standards.
Monitor quality performance and drive corrective actions.
Reinforce standard work and consistency across teams.
Materials & Execution Coordination
Execute work within defined material constraints.
Escalate material shortages, BOM concerns, or execution blockers to Production Control.
Collaborate with Materials and Production Control to minimize schedule disruption.
Continuous Improvement
Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and execution challenges.
Drive improvements in labor utilization, workflow, and shop organization.
Support lean initiatives and standardization efforts.
Measurements/Success Indicators
Stable Labor Utilization and Efficiency
Minimal rescheduling due to execution variance
Predictable daily output
Reduced rework and quality escapes
On-Time Delivery Performance
Production Schedule Adherence
Safety Performance
Labor Variance to Budget
Employee Retention and Development
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience preferred
5+ years experience in manufacturing leadership
Experience in industrial fabrication or control panel manufacturing preferred
Soft Skills
Strong people leadership and coaching ability
Clear, direct, and consistent communicator
Decisive and calm under pressure
Highly organized with strong prioritization skills
Aligns with company culture and continuous improvement mindset
Technical Skills
ERP and production scheduling systems (Epicor preferred)
Labor planning and capacity management
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel required)
Lean manufacturing principles a plus
OSHA and UL 508A familiarity preferred
Job Type
Full-time, in-office.
Location
Plano, TX
Schedule
Fabrication hours are 6am – 6pm Monday through Friday and 6am – 12pm Saturdays. You don’t have to work all the hours, but need to be present most of them.
Pay range
$70,000-$95,000
Benefits
401(k)
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Vision insurance
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The Shop Floor Manager is responsible for managing shop labor and execution capacity to meet customer demand safely, efficiently, and predictably. This role owns people leadership, staffing, workflow, and daily execution across the shop floor. OEM Shop Floor Management is about maximizing flow and minimizing variation.
Key Responsibilities
Throughput, consistency, and predictability
Staffing to takt and batch flow
Minimizing labor variance across repeat builds
Optimize labor deployment for batch production
Balance staffing levels with forecasted demand
Enforce standard work rigorously to reduce variation
Maintain stable staffing plans to support predictable output
Drive consistency across shifts and teams
Labor & Workforce Leadership
Directly lead and manage Team Leads and Technicians.
Set expectations for safety, quality, productivity, and teamwork.
Evaluate performance and provide coaching, feedback, and development.
Make staffing adjustments based on demand, skill requirements, and capacity needs.
Execution & Scheduling
Prioritize and sequence work to meet delivery commitments.
Assign labor based on skill, complexity, and job requirements.
Adjust daily and short-term schedules in response to changing conditions.
Ensure production work is released and executed according to defined priorities.
Capacity Planning & Communication
Evaluate available labor capacity and constraints.
Communicate accurate capacity data to Production Control and leadership.
Identify risks related to staffing levels, skill gaps, or execution constraints.
Participate in planning discussions by providing execution reality.
Quality, Safety & Standards
Enforce adherence to drawings, work instructions, and QMS requirements.
Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA and internal standards.
Monitor quality performance and drive corrective actions.
Reinforce standard work and consistency across teams.
Materials & Execution Coordination
Execute work within defined material constraints.
Escalate material shortages, BOM concerns, or execution blockers to Production Control.
Collaborate with Materials and Production Control to minimize schedule disruption.
Continuous Improvement
Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and execution challenges.
Drive improvements in labor utilization, workflow, and shop organization.
Support lean initiatives and standardization efforts.
Measurements/Success Indicators
Stable Labor Utilization and Efficiency
Minimal rescheduling due to execution variance
Predictable daily output
Reduced rework and quality escapes
On-Time Delivery Performance
Production Schedule Adherence
Safety Performance
Labor Variance to Budget
Employee Retention and Development
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience preferred
5+ years experience in manufacturing leadership
Experience in industrial fabrication or control panel manufacturing preferred
Soft Skills
Strong people leadership and coaching ability
Clear, direct, and consistent communicator
Decisive and calm under pressure
Highly organized with strong prioritization skills
Aligns with company culture and continuous improvement mindset
Technical Skills
ERP and production scheduling systems (Epicor preferred)
Labor planning and capacity management
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel required)
Lean manufacturing principles a plus
OSHA and UL 508A familiarity preferred
Job Type
Full-time, in-office.
Location
Plano, TX
Schedule
Fabrication hours are 6am – 6pm Monday through Friday and 6am – 12pm Saturdays. You don’t have to work all the hours, but need to be present most of them.
Pay range
$70,000-$95,000
Benefits
401(k)
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Vision insurance
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