Manufacturing Manager

Now Hiring: Manufacturing Manager

Lead our production operations, champion quality, and inspire a team committed to excellence every day. If you’re ready to step into a role where your leadership makes a direct impact on success, we want to hear from you.

BASIC FUNCTION

The primary function of the Manufacturing Manager includes, but is not limited to, schedule preparation, pre-planning and resource forecasting for the manufacturing department. The functions of the Manufacturing Manager also include performance management of vendors and ensuring projects are completed according to project plans.

The Manufacturing Manager will apply extensive knowledge of principles, theories, concepts and industry practices to plan, direct and coordinate the manufacturing design, integration, analysis and certification of company products and processes for manufacturing of complete systems, components and subsystems for a variety of customer needs.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The principal duties and responsibilities of the Manufacturing Manager consist of, but are not limited to, the following:

• Team leadership and mentoring
• Manufacturing best practices (Lean, Six Sigma, 5-S, Safety)
• Experience with ISO9000 and/or AS9100 quality management systems
• CAD/CAM Software, preferably Solid Works
• Material Requirements Planning software
• Finished part cost estimation
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing for finished parts and tooling
• Identify optimal manufacturing equipment, tooling and fixturing for finished parts
• Create and maintain detailed work instructions and other plant floor documentation
• Troubleshooting and determining causes of operating errors.
• Manage relationships with vendors of equipment, material, outside processes, and supplies
• Collaboration with Sales, Design Engineers, Quality and Fulfillment teams on new opportunities
• Plans, schedules, and manages one or more manufacturing production processes.
• Incorporates organization-wide operational safety, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and cost control policies and programs into manufacturing processes.
• Monitors production metrics, respond to and resolve problems.
• Maximizes efficiency by analyzing layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, and work force utilization.
• Determines the parts, equipment, and tools needed to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specifications.
• Directly manages approximately 10 staff.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required: Bachelor’s degree plus three years’ supervisory or management experience of a manufacturing team.

Preferred: Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering. Five or more years’ management experience of a manufacturing team.