Production Manger
Production Manager
Salary Range: $120,000 - $130,000 Base + Bonus
Job Purpose
Responsible for planning and directing all aspects of production activities in the designated areas in San Diego to manufacture high-quality components at optimum cost and in accordance with customer requirements.
Principal Accountabilities
- Responsible for overseeing and managing optimization of manufacturing efficiencies.
- Plan and coordinate production activities to obtain optimum utilization of personnel, direct materials, and equipment to meet department targets (OTD/CM, etc.)
- Advises Management of new developments that may affect profit, schedule, costs, customer relations, and/or inter-departmental relations.
- Set appropriate expectations of labor scheduling requirements against expected production output.
- Plan and prioritize production activities to minimize downtimes and disruptions to manufacturing schedules.
- Leads and manages front-line production supervisors.
- Responsible for coaching and developing front-line supervisors to achieve high-performing teams.
- Responsible for timely performance feedback and annual reviews.
- Exercise strong judgment in managing production levels, setting operational priorities, overseeing processes, and resolving employee-related matters
- Maintains a working knowledge of new technologies which may improve operations and develop recommendations accordingly.
- Drive measurable process improvements through hands-on use of Lean, Six Sigma, and DMAIC methodologies.
- Able to support and lead Kaizen and lean projects within the area of responsibility.
- Manages processes in a changing environment and acts as a change champion to influence positive outcomes.
- Champions a proactive safety culture by modeling safe behaviors, reinforcing safety expectations, and ensuring all team members follow established safety standards.
- Collaborates and works closely with other functional areas such as Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Facilities, HR, etc.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience
- Associates' or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management or a related field.
- 5-7 years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably servicing the Medical Device Industry.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity/role.
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage change, and deliver measurable improvements in throughput, cost, quality, safety, and overall operational performance.
- Working practical knowledge in progressive management technologies such as Lean Manufacturing, JIT, MRP, and ERP.
- Demonstrated Continuous Improvement (CI) experience with hands-on application of Lean, Six Sigma, and the DMAIC methodology.
- Strong understanding of safety regulations (OSHA), quality systems such as ISO, and operational KPI management including OEE, FPY, and OTD.
- Lean Six Sigma Certification.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 applications.
- Familiarity with IFS ERP.
- Prolonged periods of standing and walking through the site.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at work working on computers.
- Occasionally lift of 25 pounds at a time.
- Visual acuity and manual dexterity to inspect products and machinery.
