Shop Floor Manager - Custom
Company: Cates Control Systems, Inc.
Location: Plano
Posted on: February 20, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: Job Purpose: The
Shop Floor Manager is responsible for managing shop labor and
execution capacity to meet customer demand safely, efficiently, and
predictably. This role owns people leadership, staffing, workflow,
and daily execution across the shop floor. Custom Shop Floor
Management is about managing constraints under uncertainty. The
Shop Floor Manager does not own job scope, material strategy, or
purchasing decisions. Instead, this role partners closely with the
Production Control Manager, who owns job execution planning, and
with Customer Service, who owns the sales order lifecycle. Key
Responsibilities: · Constraint management and flexibility ·
Skill-based labor assignment · Rapid response to changing
information · Assign technicians based on skill and job complexity.
· Re-sequence work as scope or readiness changes. · Protect
critical-path jobs from disruption. · Manage interruptions without
destabilizing the entire schedule. · Absorb execution volatility
while maintaining momentum. Labor & Workforce Leadership · Directly
lead and manage Team Leads and Technicians. · Set expectations for
safety, quality, productivity, and teamwork. · Evaluate performance
and provide coaching, feedback, and development. · Make staffing
adjustments based on demand, skill requirements, and capacity
needs. Execution & Scheduling · Prioritize and sequence work to
meet delivery commitments. · Assign labor based on skill,
complexity, and job requirements. · Adjust daily and short-term
schedules in response to changing conditions. · Ensure production
work is released and executed according to defined priorities.
Capacity Planning & Communication · Evaluate available labor
capacity and constraints. · Communicate accurate capacity data to
Production Control and leadership. · Identify risks related to
staffing levels, skill gaps, or execution constraints. ·
Participate in planning discussions by providing execution reality.
Quality, Safety & Standards · Enforce adherence to drawings, work
instructions, and QMS requirements. · Promote a strong safety
culture and ensure compliance with OSHA and internal standards. ·
Monitor quality performance and drive corrective actions. ·
Reinforce standard work and consistency across teams. Materials &
Execution Coordination · Execute work within defined material
constraints. · Escalate material shortages, BOM concerns, or
execution blockers to Production Control. · Collaborate with
Materials and Production Control to minimize schedule disruption.
Continuous Improvement · Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and
execution challenges. · Drive improvements in labor utilization,
workflow, and shop organization. · Support lean initiatives and
standardization efforts. Measurements/Success Indicators: ·
Bottlenecks resolved quickly · Jobs progress despite scope
uncertainty · Limited disruption from change events · Customers
insulated from internal variability · On-Time Delivery Performance
· Production Schedule Adherence · Safety Performance · Labor
Variance to Budget · Employee Retention and Development Education
and Experience: · Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering,
Business, or equivalent experience preferred · 5 years experience
in manufacturing leadership · Experience in industrial fabrication
or control panel manufacturing preferred Soft Skills: · Strong
people leadership and coaching ability · Clear, direct, and
consistent communicator · Decisive and calm under pressure · Highly
organized with strong prioritization skills · Aligns with company
culture and continuous improvement mindset Technical Skills: · ERP
and production scheduling systems (Epicor preferred) · Labor
planning and capacity management · Microsoft Office Suite (Excel
required) · Lean manufacturing principles a plus · OSHA and UL 508A
familiarity preferred More About Us Cates Control Systems was
founded over 40 years ago and is an award-winning systems
integration company that partners with manufacturing firms to
develop and implement automation solutions to increase production,
improve quality and reduce costs. Our customers are extremely
diverse and spread all over North America (and a few
internationally). Our customers make roofing shingles, fry potato
chips, roast coffee, process poultry and beef, distill water,
bottle apple juice, and ship all over the world. Cates is committed
to delivering quality solutions that we stand behind through
service and support. Our vision is to positively impact the lives
of others. We are a fun, friendly company with a strong family
atmosphere and 12 core principles that guide us at every step in
our success. Our culture is firmly rooted in the values of honesty,
integrity, commitment, and reliability. To learn more about Cates,
please visit us at www.cates.com . Job Type: Full-time, in-office.
Location: Plano, TX Schedule: Fabrication hours are 6am – 6pm
Monday through Friday and 6am – 12pm Saturdays. You don’t have to
work all the hours, but you need to be present most of them. Pay
range: $70,000-$95,000 Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Flexible
schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings
account Life insurance Paid time off Professional development
assistance Referral program Vision insurance Requirements:
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