A leading manufacturer of industrial components is seeking a Facility Manager to lead facility operations and financial performance. The ideal candidate is an experienced manufacturing leader with strong operational and business acumen. Reporting to the Group Director, the new leader will drive results by managing operations and financial performance while ensuring efficiency, quality, and team effectiveness.
Salary + Additional Benefits:
$120,000 + Bonus
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
401K – company match
Location: Houston, TX
Type of Position: Direct Hire
Responsibilities:
P&L Ownership & Financial Performance
Full accountability for revenue, cost control, and EBIT performance.
Deliver monthly and quarterly sales targets.
Monitor margins across repair vs new manufacture jobs.
Control overheads: labor efficiency, subcontracting, material costs.
Prepare and present monthly financial and KPI reports.
Sales & Business Growth
Lead and drive performance of 2 Sales Engineers + Business Manager.
Grow key accounts in oil & gas, power, and industrial sectors.
Expand customer base and recover dormant/lost clients.
Drive minimum monthly intake target.
Support pricing strategy, quotations, and key negotiations.
Develop and execute a growth plan to scale machinist capacity.
Workshop Operations Management
Oversee 5 machinists + 1 supervisor, and scale upwards within 6 months.
Ensure on-time delivery (OTD target ? 80%).
Ensure high productivity and machine utilization.
Ensure efficient job scheduling and workflow control.
Implement daily operations control board.
Reduce rework, scrap, and delays.
Optimize subcontractor usage and turnaround times.
Team Leadership & Structure Expansion
Direct leadership of: Workshop Supervisor & machinists, Sales Engineers, Business Manager, Admin Assistant.
Recruit and scale team: Additional machinists, Potential production scheduler / estimator.
Build a high-performance, accountable culture.
Conduct performance reviews and coaching.
Customer & Quality Management
Maintain strong relationships with key clients.
Ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
Drive quality compliance and root cause analysis.
Target
Support ISO/quality system adherence.
Process & Operational Excellence
Implement structured workflows: Job cards, costing, estimation, production scheduling
Introduce KPI dashboards: OTD, sales vs target, margin per job
Improve lead times and workshop efficiency.
Standardize best practices aligned with group operations across world.
Strategic Growth & Capacity Expansion
Develop roadmap to increase workshop capacity (machinists + equipment) and expand service offerings (e.g., large bearings, faster turnaround).
Evaluate capex investments.
Drive local market positioning in Houston.
Requirements:
Experience successfully managing a manufacturing or industrial service facility with full commercial responsibility.
Experience within rotating equipment, precision machining, bearing repair, power generation, or the oil & gas sector would be highly advantageous.
Proven experience managing full P&L responsibility
Strong exposure to oil & gas / power sector customers
Experience in workshop operations + sales leadership
Strong commercial acumen (pricing, margins, negotiations)
Leadership and team-building capability
Operational discipline and process-driven mindset
Ability to scale business and drive growth
Strong decision-making and accountability
Bearings / rotating equipment / turbomachinery experience preferred
Experience in repair + manufacturing environment preferred
Familiarity with Texas industrial market preferred
Due to the high volume of applications we typically receive, we regret that we are not able to personally respond to all applications. However, if you are invited to take the next step in the process, you will typically be contacted within one week of submitting your application.
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