Overnight Shift Production Manager

SI Utility LLC manufactures pre‑engineered steel utility poles and is the only producer of its kind in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. As the sister company of Smith Industries, a Midland‑based fabrication company serving the Permian Basin since 2004, we are part of a successful and growing business meeting rising demand for grid modernization and energy infrastructure. We are looking for a seasoned Production Manager to lead our overnight fabrication shift. This is an opportunity to help shape how our operation scales, and strong leadership will not go unnoticed.

Responsibilities

• Safety: Enforce OSHA 1910 and company safety policies, lead safety meetings and incident reviews, and ensure every job is planned with hazards identified (JSA).
• Production: Oversee all overnight production stages, including cutting, welding, galvanizing and finishing. Keep conditions controlled with approved drawings, work instructions, inspection and test plans, calibrated equipment and qualified personnel.
• Planning: Build production plans with Sales and Engineering, sequence work orders, and plan materials based on capacity, equipment reliability and customer commitments.
• Quality: Ensure work meets AWS D1.1, ASTM A123, ASME, ISO 9001:2015 and customer specifications. Manage nonconformances and containment, and work with Quality Assurance on corrective actions.
• Problem solving: Lead root cause analysis (5‑Why, Fishbone) and ensure corrective actions are carried out in production.
• Leadership: Manage supervisors and shop‑floor employees, handling training, performance evaluations and accountability.
• Continuous improvement: Implement lean manufacturing and 5S practices, and record lessons learned in the quality management system.
• Performance monitoring: Track and report tons per man‑hour, yield, on‑time delivery, scrap and rework, equipment uptime, overtime and safety incidents; review trends weekly and contribute to management reviews.
• Equipment: Schedule preventive maintenance and coordinate repairs with minimal disruption.
• Collaboration: Work with Engineering, Procurement, Logistics and Quality, and support internal and third‑party audits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of production leadership experience in steel fabrication or heavy manufacturing, including managing supervisors.
• Proven record of improving safety, quality and output.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, AWS D1.1 and ASTM A123, backed by training, certifications or verifiable experience.
• Experience leading lean manufacturing, 5S and root cause analysis efforts.
• Strong KPI analysis and reporting skills.
• Experience in strategic planning, budgeting and change management.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead group meetings.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and keep a team motivated on tight timelines.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
• High school diploma or equivalent work experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunities to advance as the company grows

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. SI Utility is not currently sponsoring employment visas for this position.