Manufacturing Manager

About the role

Coordinate, plan, and manage all manufacturing and production processes and personnel as the current Manufacturing Manager retires.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all manufactured components are produced efficiently and meet company goals for quality and customer order on-time performance.
• Manage company assets to support cost-effective completion of production schedules.
• Monitor and report shop labor efficiencies.
• Recommend and manage improvements to reduce costs, increase efficiencies, and sustain those improvements.
• Ensure quality standards and processes are used throughout manufacturing; work with Quality Assurance on continuous improvements and provide preventative and corrective actions.
• Oversee all MRO, tooling, and manufacturing supply procurement.
• Track competencies of subordinates and provide leadership, development, and training.
• Manage all equipment preventative maintenance activities and requirements.
• Ensure safety guidelines are met to maintain a safe work environment; coordinate periodic safety meetings.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and provide input on department measurements.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manufacturing Supervisor(s)
• CNC Machinist(s)
• Manual Machinist(s)
• Saw Operator
• Balancer
• Other Manufacturing Staff and Maintenance Employees

Requirements

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

Skills

• Effectively interpret and translate instructions to employees in a professional and respectful manner.
• Communicate verbally and in writing in English with clients and employees in a professional/business manner.
• Perform basic and complex geometric mathematical computations; apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Read and interpret basic dimensions on blueprints.
• Implement, understand, and execute departmental budgetary needs.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions using logic.
• Interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and handle abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands

• Ability to move or transfer products using an overhead crane.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. when required.
• Regularly required to stand for at least four hours at a time, walk throughout buildings, and reach with hands and arms at floor, waist, and shoulder level.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Mental Work Demands

• Regular and on-time attendance.
• Full-time position; hours regularly exceed 40 hours per week.
• Occasional travel by conventional means, including aircraft and motor vehicle.

Work Environment

The work environment is usually moderate to high noise level.