Workshop and Production Manager (M/F) – Permanent Contract

Location: 336 voie Thomas Edison, 73800 Sainte-Hélène-du-Lac (Savoie)

Contract type: Permanent contract (full-time)

Salary: €38K to €48K gross annual salary, depending on profile and experience, excluding profit-sharing and bonuses

Working hours: Daytime hours, Monday to Friday, with a working time arrangement to be defined according to the profile and responsibilities of the position

Start date: As soon as possible

About us

TESSIER is an industrial SME based in Savoie, specializing since 1995 in the design and manufacture of high-tech adaptive sports equipment.

Our mission: to make outdoor sports accessible to people with disabilities through innovative, reliable and durable equipment.

Historically recognized for its expertise in sit-skiing, TESSIER now develops equipment for snow, land and water.

Our products are designed, machined, welded and assembled in our workshops in Sainte-Hélène-du-Lac, in collaboration with a network of subcontractors, most of them based in the region.

As a human-sized company, we cultivate technical know-how, team spirit and closeness with our users, while selling our equipment in more than 45 countries.

Responsibilities

Are you passionate about mechanics, and do you enjoy organizing production and supporting a team?

We are looking for an experienced workshop and production manager, close to the shop floor, able to run our production and lead a team of 4 to 5 people.

Working directly with management and the sales team, you ensure the smooth running of the workshop, the organization of manufacturing, purchasing and supplies.

Our production is mainly organized for stock, with small-batch manufacturing. You make sure products remain available by anticipating needs and adjusting priorities according to orders and sales forecasts.

You have real autonomy in the day-to-day organization of the workshop, while working closely with management on important decisions.

Your main responsibilities:

Production organization and monitoring:

• Schedule manufacturing according to needs, stock levels and workshop capacity.
• Organize the work, set priorities and track production progress.
• Anticipate needs and coordinate priorities with the sales team.
• Track production times, lead times and activity indicators to identify possible improvements.

Team management and support:

• Lead a team of 4 to 5 people and organize daily work.
• Support technicians on the shop floor and in resolving difficulties.
• Develop everyone's autonomy, versatility and skills.
• Take part in welcoming and training new team members.

Technical support and manufacturing resources:

• Bring your experience and practical knowledge of welded fabrication, conventional machining, 3-axis CNC machining and mechanical assembly.
• Read and interpret technical drawings and support the team with manufacturing methods.
• Take part in production when necessary.
• Ensure the proper operation, upkeep and maintenance of production equipment.
• Work with the design office to improve manufacturing methods and resources.

Purchasing, stock and supplies:

• Anticipate needs for raw materials, components, tooling and subcontracting.
• Prepare, place and follow up supplier orders.
• Take part in selecting suppliers and negotiating prices and lead times, together with management.
• Use the ERP to track purchasing, stock, receipts and production.
• Ensure the reliability of data and bills of materials in the ERP.

Quality, safety and continuous improvement:

• Organize quality checks on receipt, during manufacturing and on finished products.
• Ensure parts conform to specifications and follow up on non-conformities.
• Enforce safety instructions and keep the workshop clean and organized.
• Propose practical improvements to make manufacturing more reliable and optimize organization.

Profile sought

Above all, we are looking for someone experienced in a mechanical workshop, organized, autonomous and able to lead a small team.

• Solid experience in mechanical manufacturing, with practical knowledge of welded fabrication, conventional machining and 3-axis CNC machining.
• Good command of drawing reading and dimensional inspection.
• Experience in production organization and planning.
• Experience in team management or coordination.
• Skills in purchasing, supply and inventory management.
• Good command of IT tools and experience using an ERP.

What matters to us

Beyond your technical skills, we are looking for someone pragmatic, rigorous, autonomous, close to the shop floor and with good interpersonal skills.

A technical background is appreciated, but your passion for engineering, your workshop experience and your personal qualities matter as much as your degree.

Why join us?

• Meaningful work: Help build equipment that enables people with disabilities to enjoy outdoor sports.
• A human-sized SME: An industrial SME with direct access to management and a genuine team spirit.
• Products mastered from A to Z: From design to marketing, and used in more than 45 countries.
• Varied responsibilities: Varied technical assignments, with products made in small batches and a diverse range of skills and expertise.
• A central role: A high degree of autonomy to organize production, improve manufacturing methods and develop the team's skills.
• A pleasant setting: A pleasant working environment in recent, modern and functional premises.

Salary and benefits

• Contract: Full-time permanent contract
• Salary: €38K to €48K gross annual salary, depending on profile and experience, excluding profit-sharing and bonuses
• Profit-sharing: Based on company results
• Bonuses: Additional bonuses according to the schemes in force
• Health & income protection insurance: Covered 100 % by the company
• Working hours: Daytime hours, Monday to Friday, with a working time arrangement to be defined according to the profile and responsibilities of the position

Interested?

Send us your résumé and a few lines about your background and motivations using the form below.

At TESSIER, we place as much importance on your experience, your know-how and your desire to get involved as on your degree.