Production Manager
Ludlum Measurement, Inc (VPI Technology, ADIT, Eljen, WTM, Protean Instr) · Sweetwater, TX
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Ludlum Measurement, Inc (VPI Technology, ADIT, Eljen, WTM, Protean Instr) (industrial) in Sweetwater, TX.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $107k–$153k.
Median of the low and high ends of 16 live postings that list pay, out of 85 production engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 84 other live production postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $106k–$145k, from 15 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 44%
- Lean 36%
- Root cause 29%
- ✓ New product launch 22%
- Six Sigma 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Full description from Ludlum Measurement, Inc (VPI Technology, ADIT, Eljen, WTM, Protean Instr)As posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, leads, and production personnel across multiple manufacturing departments.
- ◆Manage production staffing levels, scheduling, and labor utilization to maximize productivity.
- ◆Interpret data to help see broad trends, solving problems, and support for capital investments
- ◆Delegate responsibility to supervisors and leads throughout the facility.
- ◆Monitor production output and make adjustments to meet customer demand.
- ◆Hands on in directing product flow and production
- ◆Ensure smooth and efficient assembly flow through the departments while overseeing its personnel and processes.
- ◆Inspire and direct department personnel to maintain schedule, on time progress, and objectives to ensure high customer satisfaction rates.
- ◆Operationally minded identifying and correcting inefficient processes to decrease costs while increasing profitability.
- ◆Actively assists other departments and lines of business to achieve their goals and objectives as needed.
- ◆Assists with company planning, organizing, and execution of strategic goals and objectives.
- ◆Complete other duties as assigned or required.
Skills &
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Operations Management, or related field.
- ✓3-5 years direct operations management experience in a manufacturing environment
- ✓Experience with new product launches is a plus
- ✓Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
- ✓Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- ✓Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- ✓Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- ✓Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- ✓A background working in a high mix, low volume product offering produced in both make to stock and make to order production volumes
- ✓Superior leadership skills to achieve all objectives.
- ✓Exceptional budgeting, scheduling, and organizational skills are required.
- ✓Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills to clearly report to all levels of internal and external management.
- ✓Proficient in Microsoft Office with a strong emphasis on MS Excel.
- ✓Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
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Ludlum Measurements, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Production Manager to join our team in Sweetwater, Texas. This leadership role is responsible for managing production teams, optimizing workflow, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring products are delivered safely, efficiently, and on schedule. Success in this position requires a collaborative leader who can motivate employees, solve complex operational challenges, and support the company's long-term strategic objectives.
Job Type: Full-Time, In-Person