Senior Production Manager at Stellar Energy Americas Inc – Fort Worth, Texas

Senior Production Manager

Position Type: Full-time, Exempt, Salary

Reports to: Site Director

Supervisory Responsibility: Foremen and Production Leads

Location: Fort Worth, TX

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Company Summary

Stellar Energy provides state-of-the-art solutions customers build in for optimized energy performance now; and in the preparation for the energy needs of tomorrow. In business for 25 years, we’ve delivered added energy efficiency and capacity to customers in more than 15 countries. More dispatchable power. Increased LNG production. Greater Data Center efficiency and lower costs. Hyperscale deployment at the best possible speed to first megawatt. All delivered with the lower emissions required to support our partners’ unique sustainability objectives.

Stellar Energy specializes in a wide range of engineering and manufacturing solutions within the energy sector including turbine inlet air chilling, central utility plants, district cooling, combined heat & power systems, thermal energy storage, inlet air heating, data center chilling, and inlet air chilling for LNG facilities. Additionally, our expertise extends to start-up & commissioning, system health analysis, services, and training. Our in-house team of skilled engineers and dedicated tradespeople are the reason we are the global leader in customized solutions. Stellar Energy strives to add value to today’s energy infrastructure, achieving secure, affordable, and sustainable energy that will help to create a responsible energy economy.

Summary Objective

The Senior Production Manager reports directly to the Site Director and is responsible for overseeing and managing the fabrication and assembly of units across multiple trades, including structural steel, mechanical, electrical, and welding. This role ensures production goals are achieved safely, efficiently, and in alignment with quality and schedule requirements. The Senior Production Manager leads day-to-day operations on the shop floor, coordinating resources, removing barriers, and driving accountability to deliver finished products that meet Stellar Energy’s standards and customer expectations.

Essential Functions:

• Production Oversight:
  1. Directly manage the daily execution of product fabrication and assembly across all assigned trades.
  2. Monitor workflow, manpower allocation, and resource utilization to ensure projects remain on schedule.
  3. Coordinate with planning, scheduling, and procurement teams to align production with project requirements.
  4. Proactively address bottlenecks, technical issues, and production risks.
• Workforce Leadership:
  1. Supervise and provide direction to foremen and team leads across structural steel, mechanical, electrical, and welding groups.
  2. Ensure workforce is trained, qualified, and equipped to meet production needs.
  3. Partner with HR on employee performance, development, and corrective action when required.
  4. Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement on the shop floor.
• Quality & Safety:
  1. Ensure all work is performed to company quality standards, project specifications, and regulatory requirements.
  2. Collaborate with quality assurance teams on inspections and corrective actions.
  3. Enforce all safety policies, conduct toolbox talks, and model safe practices.
  4. Participate in incident investigations and corrective action planning as needed.
• Operational Excellence:
  1. Track production performance against budget and schedule, reporting progress to the Site Director.
  2. Identify and implement process improvements to reduce waste, increase throughput, and improve quality.
  3. Support ISO 9001 and other audit requirements through consistent process adherence.
  4. Drive coordination between trades to ensure seamless execution and integration of systems.
  5. Confirm Design Reviews and associated SEA.7.31.DE.3F02 Engineering Checklist Template are completed accurately and timely submission to Manufacturing Engineer and Site Director.
• Customer and Executive Communication:
  1. Support the Site Director during customer visits, audits, and executive walkthroughs.
  2. Communicate production status, challenges, and successes clearly to leadership and stakeholders.
  3. Represent the production team professionally in cross-functional and leadership meetings.
• Safety / Tools
  1. Implement and monitor overall shop safety.
  2. Continual process monitoring for improvements.
  3. Monitor shop cleanliness daily.
  4. Monitor and notification to Fabrication Manager for tool certifications, calibrations etc., as necessary.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

• Team Builder / Leadership Attributes
• Reliable Attendance
• Strong Decision-Making Ability
• Excellent Communication Proficiency - Written and Verbal
• Ethical Conduct
• Problem Solving
• Exceptional Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail - Thoroughness
• Time Management

Work Environment

This position operates out of a manufacturing facility. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is sometimes exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. First shift days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

Travel is primarily not required with exception to local travel during the business day.

Required Education and Experience

• Highschool diploma or equivalent.
• 10+ Years’ experience in manufacturing
• Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree

Work Authorization

Must be authorized to work in USA.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.