Manager, Manufacturing

About the role

Ever wonder who brings the entertainment to your flights? Panasonic Avionics Corporation is #1 in the industry for delivering inflight products such as movies, games, Wi-Fi, and now Bluetooth headphone connectivity! With our company’s history spanning over 40 years, you will have stability, career growth opportunities, and will work with the brightest minds in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the activities of production personnel engaged in all facets of the manufacturing function.
• Work with Production Manager to implement department and group goals for Production staff to reduce operational costs and improve efficiency/quality through Lean Manufacturing and 5S.
• Plan daily and weekly activities and projects for assembly, enforcing all company policy and procedures.
• Assist in training production staff to provide opportunities for future growth and advancement.
• Provide a climate for motivation, create a supportive working relationship with staff, and emphasize continual development.
• Evaluate performance and issue assignments to assembly personnel; move resources on production floor to meet schedule demands.
• Work with Planners and Process or Manufacturing Engineers to revise operation lead times and production schedule to meet required manufacturing completion dates.
• Interpret engineering and manufacturing documentation for workers as required.
• Maintain 5S requirements and a clean and safe work environment.
• Prepare, collect and maintain reports such as job status, units shipped, units built, rework hours and monthly squawks for weekly and monthly department production reports; utilize this information to proactively implement continuous improvement.
• Explain and demonstrate manufacturing procedures and techniques to workers as lessons learned when corrective actions, rejects or squawks are issued; document training completed by staff.
• Verify that assembly personnel are properly performing their assigned tasks, that quality procedures are being followed and that manufacturing requirements are being achieved.
• Recommend improvements in methods, procedures and/or equipment to achieve or exceed committed goals of quality and quantity of product being produced.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) minimum; College degree preferred.
• Lean/Six Sigma and 5S Certification highly desirable.
• At least 7 years’ experience in electrical/mechanical assembly or similar manufacturing production field.
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience as a Lead or Supervisor in a production role in aerospace or related field.
• Ability to determine work priorities and delegate work to others.
• Ability to perform in a team environment with good interpersonal skills; provide leadership to and/or technical guidance to other assemblers.
• Strong comprehension of configuration management, production and process control.
• Proficient computer skills to access released drawings and operate ORACLE to run reports.
• Ability to work in a changing fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to meet or exceed quality and quantity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to maintain safe, clean and organized work areas.
• Ability to learn new skills when presented new information.
• Capable of reading, understanding and following instructions, written or verbal.
• Must be flexible and provide adequate coverage of 2nd shift as required.
• Ability to stand/walk for an extended period of time.
• Repetitive hand/feet movement required in the use of manual and electric tools (e.g., screwdrivers, torque wrenches, manual and pneumatic presses); ability to tighten a variety of screws, nuts, fittings and other fasteners on a frequent basis.
• Ability to grip, pinch, grasp, bend, crouch, kneel and twist to operate various tools and machines.
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
• Good hand-eye coordination, sharp eyesight for ensuring accuracy.
• Ability to maintain normal levels of productivity and focus on details with regard to procedures and workflow.

Pay

Salary wage range: $67,000–$113,000 per year. The final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives. The minimum hourly wage will be the greater of the posted range or minimum wage for the location where the employee will be working, subject to local minimum wage requirements.

Schedule

Must be flexible and provide adequate coverage of 2nd shift as required.

Benefits

• Paid time off: Exempt salaried employees receive flexible paid time off (no fixed number, range, or limit to Personal and Vacation Days). Non-exempt hourly employees accrue 14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days; accrual rate increases with tenure. All employees receive 11 company-paid holidays per year. Corporate offices in the U.S. close between Christmas and New Year. Operational positions required to work on holidays receive additional compensation for hours worked.
• Health Insurance: Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA & HI). Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family. Dental PPO and DMO options & Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP.
• 401K: 50% match on up to 8% contribution, fully vested from day 1.
• Washington residents only: Eligible for Washington’s Family and Medical Leave program and Washington’s Paid Sick Leave program.
• Other offerings: Wellness Program, Counseling services, FSA & HSA, Life Insurance for employee, spouse and child, AD&D Insurance, Long-term and Short-term disability, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Dependent Care FLSA, Education Assistance, Commuter Program, Employee Purchase Program, Service Award Program.