Manufacturing Manager

About the role

Coordinate, plan and manage all manufacturing/production processes and personnel.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all manufactured components are produced efficiently, and are consistent with the company's established goals for quality and customer order on-time performance.
• Manage company assets to support the completion of pre-set production schedules cost-effectively.
• Monitor and report shop labor efficiencies.
• Coordinate, recommend, and manage improvements to reduce costs, increase efficiencies, and sustain those improvements.
• Ensure quality standards and processes are used throughout manufacturing.
• Work constantly with Quality Assurance on continuous improvements and provide preventative and corrective actions when problems occur.
• Responsible for all MRO, tooling, and manufacturing supply procurement.
• Track competencies of subordinates and provide leadership, development, and training as required.
• Manage all equipment preventative maintenance activities and requirements to required intervals.
• Ensure safety guidelines are being met to assure a safe work environment.
• Coordinate periodic safety meetings to improve safety awareness.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and provide input regarding required department measurements.
• Supervise Manufacturing Supervisor(s), CNC Machinist(s), Manual Machinist(s), Saw Operator, Balancer, Laser Operator(s), Welder(s), and other Manufacturing Staff, and Maintenance Employees.

Qualifications

• Ability to convey information effectively in writing, presentations, or speeches to other employees.
• Strong, ambitious, motivated team player, with attention to detail and concern for importance.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal direction.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, etc.
• Strong time management skills.
• Excellent conceptual skills.
• Knowledge of FANUC and MAZATROL lathe and mill controls is essential.
• Proficient in programming (MasterCAM preferred) and troubleshooting G-code programming language.
• Associate's degree or greater preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in a machined component manufacturing environment.
• Experience with and in a Lean manufacturing environment preferred.
• Supervision and management experience of a minimum of 2 years in a medium to large machine shop environment.

Requirements

• Applicants who receive offers of employment will be tested for controlled substances as a pre‑condition for employment; a positive test result disqualifies the applicant.
• The company will investigate applicants’ backgrounds and qualifications, possibly using outside firms, and applicants authorize such investigation; withholding permission halts further processing of the application.