Manufacturing Manager

Job Summary

Plan, organize, and control manufacturing processes to meet production targets. Maintain and ensure the efficient utilization of production resources, including capital equipment and human resources.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the activities of staff including training, employee development, performance evaluation, hiring decisions, and the establishment of goals and performance objectives for assigned department. 


• Provide continual evaluation of department processes, methods, and activities to assure the most effective use of resources and equipment. 


• Manage budget and expenditures. 


• Manage the design and implement the tooling and processing to manufacture products in a cost-effective manner.


• Qualify vendors to manufacture NOV products if required.


• Implement cost saving projects for continuous improvement.


• Provide other NOV facilities with technical assistance on production.


• Perform other work-related tasks as assigned.


• Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.

Facility/Group Specific Responsibilities

• Responsible to managing various Manufacturing activities such as Product Assembly, Manufacturing, Industrial engineering.


• Analyzes work force utilization, facility layout and operational data, recommends methods of improving team member efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities.


• Creation and implementation of best practice manufacturing vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational excellence. 


• Develop manufacturing process for new products and work towards product transition qualification. Initiate Kaizen, 5S & process improvement processes in production department.


• Assure maximum utilization of resources to control the key variable areas within the budget of expendable supplies, non-expendable supplies, direct hours, and indirect hours. 


• In conjunction with department supervisors, ensure that job planning/tooling is available to maintain production schedules and machine utilization. 


• Work closely with HSE Manager to continually develop, implement, and maintain improved safety programs which reduce accident severity and frequency rates as a percent of hours worked. 


• In conjunction with Quality Assurance Department, in still a quality-oriented attitude throughout the production organization which results in improved quality and reduced scrap/rework rates.

Education & Experience Qualifications

• Diploma/bachelor’s degree in engineering with minimum 10years relevant working experience in Manufacturing.


• 3+ years of related managerial experience.  


• Experience with using MRP/MPS systems. Knowledge of Oracle is preferred.


• English speaking and writing needs to at a proficient level. 

Behavioral Competencies

• Demonstrates strong ownership of responsibilities and accountability for achieving department objectives and company goals. 


• Strong leadership and decision-making skills with excellent problem-solving and analytical ability. Approaches problems systematically, leveraging data and insights to make sound, evidence-based decisions.


• Communicates clearly and proactively, fostering teamwork, cross-functional collaboration, and transparency to achieve shared objectives.


• Efficiently plans and prioritizes tasks, managing multiple projects and resources to meet deadlines and quality standards.


• Anticipates stakeholder needs to create strong inter departmental relationships and ensures timely and accurate information flow to support customer satisfaction.


• Responds effectively to changing priorities, project dynamics, and business environments with flexibility and a positive attitude.

Technical Competencies

• Thorough understanding of Manufacturing technologies, industrial engineering, and workshop tooling.


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies


• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, waste elimination, and efficiency enhancement


• Knowledge of complex large assembly of products such as Manifold, Blow out preventors, Mud-Pump, Generator, turbines etc. 


• Ability to develop SOP, technical dashboard further  Implements best practices. 


• Knowledge of API products is preferred.