We're hiring a Manager of Production at our Hendersonville, NC location!

Salary Range: $86K - $112K annually. (Actual base pay based on factors such as relevant experience, education, market, qualifications, and skills.)

General Description of Position
The Production Manager oversees processes and improvements based on a variety of production needs. This position will direct the production team in daily manufacturing of existing products and processes, while working with the Engineering team on the development of new processes, training of supervisors, customer interaction, and interaction with Kyocera sales/operations.

The Production Manager is responsible for the continual maintenance of a safe working environment, funding upkeep of production lines, as well as daily/monthly/yearly HE (P/L) sheet planning/result. This position will report to the Plant Manager or equivalent level and is accountable for all team functions/performance.

Requirements

4 year degree preferred in manufacturing or operations
High school diploma required and experience in managing a production team in a manufacturing environment
5 years experience managing production staff
Ability to manage staff and follow through on deadlines and goals
Ability to motivate staff at all levels
Knowledge of FMEA, Lean and Six Sigma Principles helpful
Computer skills: proficient with Outlook, SAP and Excel
Ability to work well with other people, both externally and internally
Ability to pass background check and drug screen
Ability to read blueprints, knowledge of machines, SPC, Failure Analysis, and engineering metrics
Vision required in the job includes close vision and reading a computer screen
Eligible to work in an ITAR environment

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Interviews, supervises, develops, mentors, and coordinates Production supervisors and scheduling team.
• Works directly with customers to make sure all requirements are addressed on production manufacturing. Interactions may be in email, teleconference, or face to face.
• Understands and ensures ITAR control of products, drawings, and any other related materials.
• Works closely with quality and engineering managers to ensure support and compliance within the manufacturing floor.
• Approves, manages, and works with sub-contractors as related to engineering and production.
• May serve on the CAR review board and will review CARS assigned to sub departments.
• Reviews and measures performance daily, to drive meeting or exceeding shipment and profit goals.
• Maintains high standards to key plant performance metrics including Safety, maintenance, OTD, quality, production, sonkin.
• Calculates expense plans and coordinates purchases with supply management. Works closely with accounting on expense and inventory control.
• Prepares reports, flow diagrams, SPC, drawings and charts as requested. Presents to senior management as needed.
• Participates in hiring, promotions, firing, performance reviews, or/and disciplinary processes as needed. Works closely with human resources.
• Works directly with supervisors and department managers on obstacles and results.
• Promotes safe work practices and reviews accident investigations for the facility if applicable.
• Works closely with quality department, other departmental supervisors/managers, production manager, EHS, Scheduling and plant management daily.
• Reports departmental deliverables to plant manager and/or sr production manager as needed monthly. Prepares analysis on OTD and efficiency plant wide.
• Models professional and ethical behavior in reporting and decision making.
• Manages compensation planning for production team with feedback from department managers and human resources.

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4 year degree
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screen

Physical Activities
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to talk or hear; regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms; occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

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

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Additional Information
The above statements are intended to describe the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The duties and responsibilities of this position are subject to change and other duties may be assigned or removed at any time. This position may require exposure to information subject to US Export Control regulations, i.e.: the International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be US persons within the meaning of US regulations.