Manufacturing Manager

Title:

Manufacturing Manager

Job Family:

Operations

Reports to:

VP of Operations

FLSA Status:

Exempt

EEOC Class:

First/Mid-level Officials & Managers

Summary

The Manufacturing Operations Manager will be responsible for company manufacturing operations including fabrication and assembly. This person will direct activities through subordinate managers or supervisors to meet production goals consistent with safety, quality, and delivery and cost requirements.

Position Duties

Essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to: Job Responsibilities

• Manage staffing, including hiring, performance review and disciplinary action.
• Oversee and continue to develop professional management staff.
• Contribute to short and long-term organizational and strategy planning
• Champion continuous improvement philosophy with hands-on involvement and reinforcement of Lean practices. Firmly establish audit function to ensure sustainment. Implements improvements in production flow and methods
• Standardize manufacturing practices in alignment with capacity and performance demands placed on the factory.
• Perform rigorous manufacturing process analysis and modify as required to satisfy current needs and to meet future strategic objectives
• Develop, track, and report key service performance measurements and metrics in support of company goals. Ensures flow-down of strategic goals to manufacturing management staff
• Coordinate unit activities with other functional groups as required (Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Sales, Product Development, Contracts, and Finance)
• Directs and coordinates various programs essential to manufacturing procedures (e.g., positive working environment, training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, worker involvement, security, etc.).
• Develop annual departmental operating and capital acquisition budgets. Monitor and manage budget performance as well as equipment and manpower resource allocation.
• Maintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above

Qualification

• Minimum of ten years of experience in Manufacturing, with at least 5 years in a leadership role, preferably for an aerospace organization
• Undergraduate degree in Business or Technical field. Equivalent experience to be evaluated
• Experience in a LEAN environment
• Demonstrated organization skills and capability to multi-task and balance demanding workload
• Strong understanding of existing manufacturing processes
• Proven leadership capabilities and team player
• Proven ability to motivate personnel and develop relationships with external and internal customers
• Sound technical skills as demonstrated by an understanding and practical application of technical knowledge in a leadership roles with ability to articulate technical issues at an understandable level to a variety of stakeholders across the organization.
• Demonstrated LEAN implementation and transformation success
• Working knowledge of quality standards (i.e. ISO/AS9100)
• Ability to work effectively in an environment where tact, sensitivity, respect, tenacity, persuasive ability, and decisiveness are required for success
• Strong writing, speaking, analytical and presentation skills

Physical Demand

Physical Requirements

Rarely

(0% - 12%)

Occasionally

(12% - 33%)

Frequently

(34% - 66%)

Regularly (67% - 100%)

Seeing: Must be able to...

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Hearing: Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with co-workers

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Standing/Walking:

x

Sitting:

x

x

Climbing:

x

Stooping/Kneeling:

x

Lifting:

x

Pulling/Pushing:

X

Grasping/Feeling:

X

Reaching:

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Working Conditions: Work is conducted in a well lighted, temperature controlled environment.

Pay Range

$140,000.00 to $180,000.00 per annum

Others

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a US person as: any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or. any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence ("Green Card" holder); or. any individual who is granted status as a "protected person" under 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3).