Manager, Manufacturing Operations

Essential Job Functions:

• Oversee and manage plant assembly, production, and/or manufacturing activities to ensure safety, quality, cost, and morale and to meet and exceed customer and Company requirements.
• Assist General Manager in the development and management of manufacturing annual plan, budget, operating and capital expense budgets, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), operating efficiency, and cost control.
• Through motivating techniques and delegation of authority to subordinate manufacturing staff, coordinate and guide activities in the areas of manufacturing, Lean, housekeeping/5S, quality enhancements, staffing, training, employee relations, and other related activities.
• Demonstrated success with drawings, PPAP submissions, CASR, 8D, Customer Complain/Warranty responses, and Document Control.
• Supervise and coordinate the various programs essential to manufacturing procedures such as training, safety, environmental, housekeeping, work simplification, cost reduction, quality improvement, etc.
• Establish and encourage a culture that promotes quality in all aspects of the manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of specification, tools, inputs, raw materials, outputs, and waste related to the manufacture of prototypes, models, systems, or other products.
• Working knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools of quality assurance, quality control, and reliability used to ensure that a project, system, or product fulfills requirements and standards.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule based on business needs to include weekends if applicable to include working beyond the traditional 40 hours per week schedule.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manages subordinate supervisors who supervise employees in the responsible area for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Also directly supervises non-supervisory employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Operations Management; Industrial Engineering; Manufacturing Engineering; Supply Chain; Business Administration; or related field preferred but not required.
• 7-10+ years of manufacturing (i.e., assembly, cutting, fabrication, welding, painting, etc.) experience.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible manufacturing supervision/management experience.
• Practical experience applying Lean and Total Quality Production System (TQPS) principles in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of, and practical work experience with, manufacturing industry equipment, processes, and production systems.
• Working knowledge and experience with manufacturing and production KPIs/Analytics including the Production Efficiency (PEFF) system preferred.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and integrated computer programs and/or applications.
• Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus.
• Project Management certification is a plus.

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