Production Manager - Internal Candidates Only

Job Title:                       Production Manager

Department:                 Operations

Reports To:                  Sr. Manager Production

SUMMARY: The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing, sustaining and improving the production process, reducing costs wherever possible and ensuring that products are produced on time and meet customer requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Provide guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance


• Write and deliver annual performance reviews and recommend merit increases


• Motivate and develop team members


• Enforces company policies and departmental procedures and audits area of responsibility for compliance


• Identify and communicate problems or potential problems early to minimize the impact to production


• Plan & prepare for changes in production demand


• Provide recommendations to ensure headcount is at appropriate levels


• Ensure all operations are completed according to written manufacturing procedures, drawings and established workmanship standards


• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for job related functions, processes, and/or recommend method efficiencies and process improvements to improve product quality


• Review production and operating reports and resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays


• Consults with engineering personnel regarding modification of machines and equipment to improve production and quality of products


• Develop or revise standard operational and working practices and observe workers to ensure compliance with standards


• Compile, store, interpret and present data to all levels


• Make data-based recommendations to improve the business


• Provides timely, accurate and complete reports on KPIs and the operating condition of departments


• Support the development, communication and implementation of effective growth strategies and processes


• Ensure that the company achieves and maintains customer satisfaction (Deliveries on time, quality products, and effective communication.)


• Maintains time and production records


• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations


• Ensure departments operate within established budget


• Familiar with lean manufacturing and experience implementing lean initiatives


• Ability to identify root causes of problems with the use of problem-solving tolls and recommend or initiate corrective and preventative actions.


• Ensures cross-training matrix is maintained at all times


• Other duties as assigned


• MUST LOVE GUNS!

This role is 100% onsite.  Employee will be expected to be on site. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES  

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, disciplining and terminating employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

EXPORT CONTROL REQUIREMENTS

• This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

EXPORT CONTROL DETAILS

• US based job, US Person required

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be familiar with manufacturing, materials, and engineering


• Able to set accurate goals, be efficient and manage time


• Must have negotiating skills and a high tolerance for ambiguity


• Strong written and oral communication skills


• Ability to work well in a diverse team environment


• Requires strong leadership, project management, and communication skills


• Must be able to work independently, be motivated, and have excellent organizational skills


• Good problem solving and analytical skills

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university, or four to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Three to five years supervisory experience


• Experience with basic production technologies, soldering, electro-optical-mechanical assembly and test, ESD control, instrument calibration coordination, tooling and equipment maintenance, ERP systems and Quality systems


• Experience with military standards such as MIL-STD-461F, MIL-STD-810G, MIL-STD-882Dis a plus.

A proven track record launching products in a structured environment as a team member or leader with new product development

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from group of managers, clients, and customers.  Ability to communicate clearly in English.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook, Project and PowerPoint.

Experience with SysPro or equivalent.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must be able to lift 25 pounds on an occasional basis and must be able to perform various assembly operations requiring manual dexterity and repetitive motions.  The employee will be required to stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and regularly requires walking, sitting, talking, and using hands to finger, handle or feel. 

Specific vision abilities required by this job are close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus is required to produce and inspect product or components for quality and cleanliness.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate in an office environment. (Examples: business office with computers and/or computer printers, light traffic)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock.

Employment with B.E. Meyers & Co. is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, Veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.