Custom Manufacturing Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

The Custom Manufacturing Manager is responsible for the execution of production activities for the Custom Solutions team to ensure on-time delivery and alignment with customer needs and expectations. This role collaborates with a cross-functional team from Engineering, Sales, Supply Chain and Logistics departments to ensure materials, resources, and production plans are effectively aligned to demand.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in the development and implementation of new manufacturing processes.
• Assist engineering with reviewing and quoting new opportunities.
• Facilitate shop tours when requested by the customer or other visitors.
• Support the product realization process to facilitate the launch of new products into production.
• Analyze workflows and eliminate inefficiencies.
• Standardize cleanroom operations, processes, capabilities and performance.
• Identify and resolve production issues in a timely manner.

LEADERSHIP

• Participates in cross-functional teams with Swagelok network.
• Recruits, hires, trains staff, evaluates employee performance and recommends or initiates promotions, transfers and disciplinary action.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists employees in solving work problems.
• Develops, monitors and maintains annual team and department metrics that ensure success.
• Collaborate with other departments to develop and implement improvements in policies, practices, processes and operational outputs in the Custom Solutions department.
• Ensures adequate employee resources and certifications to drive shop performance and growth.

QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE

• Ensures all quality processes, SOP, WI, and safety guidelines are followed.
• Communicates and ensures adherence to the quality management system.
• Ensures inspection and check-in of custom outsourced products per the standard process.
• Implement and oversee maintenance programs for production equipment.
• Ensures adherence to equipment maintenance and calibration schedules and maintains related records.
• Ensures training and safe use of equipment/tools/machinery.

MANAGERIAL

• Partners with the various departments, including Engineering and Supply Chain, to ensure appropriate materials and information are acquired to meet customer and team needs.
• Plan and delegate work to support production schedules and ensure on-time delivery to customer need dates.
• Weekly, monthly, and annual reporting to leadership.
• Preparation of cost information, resource management information and other reports, as needed or assigned.
• Participate in annual budget process. Responsible for tracking and management to assigned budget.
• Manages certification program to meet needs of organization and growth.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Attention to detail
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Creative problem-solving
• Production environment acumen
• Advanced troubleshooting and multi-tasking skills

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree – Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience. Product development experience preferred. Welding, bending, and machining experience. Cleanroom experience preferred. Leadership experience or significant project leadership experience. Fast-paced production environment. Applying lean and continuous improvement methodology.
• Required Skills and Certifications: Mechanical aptitude. Use of gauges, calipers, and measuring devices. Basic understanding of fluid systems and products. Data Analysis experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Maintain annual visual acuity certification.
• Preferred Skills and Certifications: Ability to interpret P&ID’s. Basic electrical knowledge. Ability to solve complex problems. Strong organizational skills.

EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Business System and Planning Software Experience

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Standing for extended periods
• Warehouse and shop environment including associated tools, forklift, and welding equipment
• Bending and reaching for inventory and supplies
• Sitting at computer workstations for long periods
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds using a back brace