Production Manager

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Training & development

Job Summary

Provides overall managerial, day-to-day leadership and direction to the manufacturing operations.

Formulates and executes strategies to maximize capital, material, and human resource utilization in attaining production objectives and best-in-class quality, within established cost parameters.

Develops our caring associates, including motivation, communication, training/cross-training and job satisfaction. Drives Lean manufacturing strategies, establishment of goals, and monitoring results with PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that safe manufacturing techniques and tools are being utilized.
• Ensure that associates have proper training to perform their roles safely while they adhere to outlined safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure timely resolution of any unsafe practices or conditions.
• Implement and lead Lean manufacturing strategies to continuously reduce costs, inventory, and lead-times while improving product quality and process efficiency.
• Establish and enforce procedures to eliminate waste and sustain Lean initiatives
• Champion 6S implementation, maintenance and associate participation.
• Identify those requirements which would affect quality and ensure the necessary guidelines are documented in procedures, work instructions, and training plans.
• Collaborating with the Quality team, ensuring all direct reports associates have been trained properly and have appropriate training records on file.
• Ensure all written work instructions are followed accurately and compliantly.
• Perform capacity planning to determine staffing levels required to meet production schedules
• Responsible for all aspects of assembly and test staffing, including hiring, training, and performance management.
• Use analytical skills to assess department needs and develop short and long-term strategies for improvement.
• Utilize appropriate strategic and tactical planning and communication techniques to ensure all associates are clear on daily and weekly production goals and expectations.
• Expand and develop the skills of the production department associates through cross training and other methodologies to increase their capabilities
• Utilize ERP for various material analyses, production planning activities, and work order issuance.
• Communicate directly and effectively with customers and suppliers as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in an operations or engineering discipline.
• Five Years minimum in a Manufacturing Management position overseeing medium volume electro-mechanical assembly
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure in a high paced work environment
• Positive attitude, excellent communications skills, self-motivator, tenacious follow up, and superior organization skills.
• Superior customer (internal and external) service attitude
• Demonstrated ability to manage, coach, lead and inspire caring associates
• Operations management software (ERP/MRP/MES/WMS) experience preferred.
• Recognized as a leader who is decisive, has strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize multiple functions to meet required deadlines and delight customers.
• Ability to read and understand detailed instructions, manufacturing procedures, and drawings.
• Knowledge of medium volume electro-mechanical assembly and test methods.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• A demonstrated commitment to company values.

Salary Range: $70,000-$110,000 year (Salary commensurate with experience)

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Columbia Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Columbia Tech does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.