Manufacturing Manager

Date: Apr 28, 2024

Location:

Longview, TX, US, 75603

Req ID: 27736

Onsite or Remote: Onsite Position

Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including TimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.

Job Overview

Komatsu is hiring for a Manufacturing Manager at our Longview, Texas location. We offer an excellent benefit package, bonus potential, annual merit review, relocation, and development opportunities.

It is an exciting time to be a part of the Komatsu Longview Operations family, significant investment has been made (and continues to be made) in our facility:

2017 – 23,000 sf Electric Drive Innovation Center
2018 – 81,000 sf Warehouse
2021 – 167,000 sf Fabrication Building
2023 – 56,000 sf Administrative Building
2024 – 52,000 sf Motor Shop Expansion

Come #BuildSomethingBig with us!

Key Job Responsibilities

Responsible for the development and oversight of the departmental budgets and capital plans.
Works injury free, strives for an injury-free work environment, supports company Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives and ensures regulatory compliance.
Meets the requirements of the internal and external customers as required to support the production schedule and plan.
Manages all resources in the responsible departments. This includes equipment, tooling and employee resources. Provide leadership and direction to performance leaders and subordinates and instill a High Performance Organization culture and effective accountability.
Work closely with Engineering on introducing new products and engineering changes to the market place. Example all generation 2 loader designs.
Develop and monitor metrics that measure performance objectives and initiate corrective and preventive actions. Examples are production, quality, training, 6S, Operational Excellence, and cost reductions.

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business and/or engineering with 7 - 10 years work experience managing in a manufacturing setting. Master’s Degree preferred. Consideration of combination of experience and education will be considered.
Familiar with operations processes, accounting concepts, information systems.
Must have effective analytical and communication skills and business acumen.
Must be capable of both tactical and strategic thinking and planning.

Additional Information

Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.