Advanced Rebuild Center Kilgore Manager

RESPONSIBILITY LEVEL:

This position is responsible for the overall leadership and strategic execution of Rebuild Center operations, including assembly, testing, electrical panel building, and quality control. The Rebuild Center Manager ensures that all work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company quality standards and production goals. This role oversees the full Rebuild team, including technicians, test personnel, panel builders, and leads, and reports directly to the Director of Aftermarket Sales & Service.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

- Lead and manage daily operations of the Rebuild Center to meet production schedules, quality expectations, and cost objectives.

- Supervise and support Rebuild Center Lead, Test Loop Manager, Rebuild Technicians, Panel Builders, and Test Run Mechanics.

- Monitor throughput and efficiency; initiate corrective actions to address delays, quality issues, or resource gaps.

- Establish and maintain standardized procedures for rebuild, testing, and documentation activities.

- Drive continuous improvement in processes, productivity, safety, and employee engagement.

- Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental policies, including lockout/tagout and PPE use.

- Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Procurement to coordinate technical support and resolve supply chain or product issues.

- Own KPI reporting (e.g., output, rework, downtime, safety incidents); deliver regular performance updates to the Director.

- Participate in staffing, recruiting, and development efforts, including training and coaching for team members and leads.

- Maintain work center readiness, including calibration, maintenance, and organization of equipment and tooling.

- Champion a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

- Undertake other responsibilities as assigned by leadership.

REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

- High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Management, or related field strongly preferred.

- 7+ years of progressive experience in rebuild, production, or field service environments.

- Minimum 3 years of experience in a leadership or operations management role, ideally in a rebuild or manufacturing setting.

- Comprehensive knowledge of rebuild practices, equipment testing, mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.

- Strong understanding of production planning, safety compliance, and quality assurance systems.

- Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.

- Excellent communication and organizational skills.

- Proficiency with ERP systems, scheduling tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.

- Ability to analyze production metrics and translate data into operational actions.

- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects/equipment up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move objects/equipment up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects/equipment up to 10 pounds. Employees must be able to bend a non-specific number of times per hour and twist their bodies from side to side. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; automated equipment, airborne particles; risk of electrical shock, and moving fork trucks. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, however, hearing protection is required in designated areas where signage indicates it is mandatory.