Production Design Manager
Atlanta, GA 
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Job Description
Job Description

MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions. In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that enable the building industry toimprove efficiencies by optimizingthe balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds. As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001, MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation. Learn more at .

SummaryAbout the Modular Team at MiTek

The Modular Construction team at MiTek is revolutionizing the construction industry through the creation of a new way of designing and building that brings the industry into the digital era leveraging computational design, advanced BIM/VDC, and the physical internet.

Position Summary

The Production Design Manager plays a pivotal role in operationalizing the distributed construction production process as part of the innovation team. Responsibilities encompass crafting detailed production sequences, labor resource management, and cycle time tracking. They facilitate the development of construction means and methods while maintaining critical production design data. Furthermore, the specialist defines and oversees consumables, tools, and equipment for efficient task execution, documenting their placement within Rapid Plant production stations and managing associated data.

Job Responsibilities & Requirements
Essential Functions

Production Design
  • Develop production sequence including activity, task, and step definition and their management
  • Define and manage labor resources, skills and labor schedules
  • Develop a system to track and maintain cycle times per task
  • Facilitate development of construction means and methods, reflecting this into production sequence
  • Develop and maintain all data associated with production design
Production tools and equipment
  • Define and manage consumables required to perform production sequence
  • Define tools and equipment necessary to perform production tasks effectively and efficiently
  • Define and document Rapid Plant production station design, including how tools and kits are placed
  • Develop and maintain all data associated with consumables, tools and equipment
  • Develop a system to manage all Rapid Plant assets (tools and equipment inventory)
Material handling
  • Develop and manage process and tasks to perform material handling at rapid plant
  • Define equipment required to perform material handling at the rapid plant
  • Develop a system to track and maintain material handling cycle times
  • Maintain all data associated with material handling
Kit definition
  • Define kits according to production schedule for optimal use and material handling
  • Collaborate with kit center team to define kit packaging, composition and labeling

Position Qualifications

Education and Experience

  • The expected educational background for a role with these responsibilities typically includes a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field such as Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
  • In addition to formal education, candidates should possess a combination of technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills. These skills include proficiency in data schema design, data dictionary management, data governance, and software requirements. Familiarity with data management tools, analytical skills for business process mapping and data integrity, and problem-solving abilities are essential. Critical thinking, attention to detail, and strong collaboration and communication skills are also important for success in this role.
  • Furthermore, candidates may benefit from practical experience in the construction industry or related fields, as hands-on experience can provide valuable insights into the specific challenges and requirements of construction production design, tools and equipment management, material handling, and kit definition.

Skills and abilities

Candidates should possess a combination of technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills, along with specific abilities related to data management and software requirements.

Technical Skills
  • Pre-construction: Experience managing pre-construction processes
  • Construction management: Experience managing construction projects from beginning to end, understanding of the construction phases all the way to finishes, ideally in a modular setting
  • Experience defining construction rules and standards that can be applied in projects to drive quality and efficacy
  • Advanced computer and data management skills: Proficiency in designing and maintaining data, including creating tables, defining fields, relationships, and constraints
  • Knowledge of construction of tools and equipment
  • Data Management Tools: Familiarity with data management and software requirement tools and software, such as database management systems, data modeling tools, and requirement management platforms.
  • Technical Collaboration: strong collaboration skills to work effectively with technical teams in implementing data schema, data governance, and software requirements.
Analytical Skills
  • Data Integrity: A keen eye for data integrity, ensuring data accuracy, robustness, completeness, and consistency across systems.
  • Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving abilities to address data-related and software requirement challenges effectively.
  • Critical Thinking: The ability to think critically and analyze complex data and software-related issues.
  • Attention to Detail: A strong attention to detail is crucial for maintaining accurate data schemas, dictionaries, and software requirements.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Effective collaboration with stakeholders to gather input, provide feedback on construction production process requirements, and establish clear communication channels.
  • Change Management: Ability to develop processes for handling changes in production process

MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

For accommodation to assist with completing this application, please contact Human Resources at +1 314-434-1200.


MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
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