Sr. Manager - Mobile Processing Unit (MPU) Production

About Us

When you have a serious project that needs to be done, look no further than Tradestar. A leader in industrial craftsmanship, we innovate and deliver. Founded in the birthplace of modern water gel explosives, Tradestar began as the truck shop where IRECO Chemicals built the first bulk delivery systems for emulsion type commercial explosives. Over the last 50 years, technology, governments, world economies, and materials have evolved, but our dedication to doing the best work in the world remains unchanged. We maintain an old-fashioned attitude about work—doing what needs to be done to deliver on our promise. Today, that means relying on brilliant engineers and hardworking craftsmen working in tandem. Join us for our culture, values, commitment to safety, and most importantly, our people. This combination makes Tradestar a terrific place to work.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical and operational execution of Mobile Processing Unit (MPU) assembly and related manufacturing.
• Translate released engineering requirements into controlled, repeatable shop-floor processes while ensuring tooling, materials, workmanship, staffing, and schedules support safe and efficient production.
• Partner with engineering, field services, and fleet teams to gather, understand, and analyze business requirements, translating them into technical specifications.
• Analyze newly implemented technology solutions to ensure they meet business requirements and collaborate with technical teams to design and deliver system architecture solutions.
• Oversee financial performance of manufacturing operations, analyzing key cost drivers, forecasting expenditures, and ensuring alignment with annual operating plans and profitability goals.
• Develop, improve, and maintain executable manufacturing processes, work instructions, labor standards, and production documentation for shop-floor use.
• Direct daily manufacturing operations through managers, including labor allocation, capacity planning, workflow, schedule execution, and elevating escalations to GMs/VP.
• Coordinate priorities and production risks with Product Management, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, and other supporting functions.
• Establish and monitor performance indicators such as on-time delivery, schedule attainment, first-pass yield, labor efficiency, rework, scrap, and safety performance.
• Promote safe work practices and support equipment, facility, and capital planning for manufacturing growth.
• Participate in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning for manufacturing personnel.
• Engage directly with customers to gather feedback on products and identify opportunities for improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years supervising personnel.
• 10+ years working in a discrete manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing.
• Experience managing a set budget and company P&L.
• Ability to interpret and evaluate operating procedures and convey them to employees.
• Expertise in operations management.
• Detailed knowledge of HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) systems and processes.
• Working knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and a team player.

Benefits

• Paid vacation time + 12 paid holidays + PTO days.
• Full health benefits including employer HSA contributions.
• Dental plan with an orthodontic option, wellness coaching available.
• Up to a 4% 401k match.
• Generous tuition reimbursement program.
• Generous paid parental leave.
• Friendly and supportive coworkers.