Production Manager

About the role

Hayden Industrial is seeking an experienced and results-driven Production Manager to oversee and optimize manufacturing operations for our compact fin heat exchanger lines. This role is critical to ensure efficient production processes, maintaining high-quality standards, and meeting project timelines. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of manufacturing processes, and experience in the HVAC or heat exchanger industries.

Hayden Industrial has determined this position involves safety-sensitive job duties and will be considered a safety-sensitive purpose of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act (“The Unity Bill.”) effective August 29th, 2019.

Responsibilities

• Health & Safety Compliance: Enforce workplace safety regulations and maintain a safe production environment; conduct regular safety audits and provide necessary training to staff.
• Production Oversight: Plan, coordinate, and control all aspects of production to ensure efficient manufacturing processes; manage the production schedule to meet customer demands and project deadlines while optimizing resource utilization; own cost control by monitoring labor, material usage, and overheads; implement initiatives to improve margins and reduce waste.
• Team Leadership: Lead, train, and motivate production staff, fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement; monitor employee performance, provide regular feedback, and implement development plans as needed.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure all products meet company quality standards and industry specifications; work closely with the Quality Assurance team to identify and address defects or process inefficiencies.
• Process Optimization: Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost reductions, implementing Lean or Six Sigma methodologies as appropriate; monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement corrective actions to maintain or improve efficiency.
• Equipment Maintenance: Oversee the maintenance and repair of production equipment to minimize downtime; coordinate with the maintenance team to ensure all machinery operates at peak efficiency.
• Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, procurement, and sales teams to align production capabilities with business needs; act as the primary liaison between production and other departments to resolve issues and ensure smooth operations; interface directly with customers as needed to provide technical updates, resolve production-related issues, and support relationship building.
• Budget Management: Develop and manage the production budget, ensuring cost-effective operations; analyze production costs and recommend strategies to improve profitability.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a production management role, preferably within the HVAC or heat exchanger industry.

Skills

• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of air-cooled heat exchanger manufacturing processes and materials; proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and production scheduling tools; familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.
• Soft Skills: Strong leadership and team management abilities; excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills; effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Supervisor Responsibility

This position has supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. This role uses standard office