Manufacturing Operations Manager Silvus

About the role

A Manufacturing Operations Manager at Motorola Solutions, you will serve as the critical link between our headquarters supply chain organization and the physical execution at our new Salt Lake City Electronics Manufacturing Facility. Your responsibilities will include supply chain synchronization, material flow management, inbound and outbound logistics, strategic labor planning, operational execution, continuous improvement, leadership and development, and budgetary oversight.

Responsibilities

• Supply Chain Synchronization: Serve as the primary liaison with the headquarters supply chain organization to ensure site production schedules align with broader corporate demand and inventory strategies.
• Material Flow Management: Work closely with the Supply Planning Manager and Factory Scheduler to direct the end-to-end flow of raw materials into the facility, ensuring zero production downtime due to material shortages while minimizing excess on-hand inventory.
• Inbound & Outbound Logistics: Oversee all dock-to-stock and dock-to-customer activities, managing logistics providers and internal warehouse teams to streamline the movement of goods.
• Strategic Labor Planning: Develop and execute labor models and staffing schedules to meet fluctuating production demands and shipment targets.
• Operational Execution: Coordinate daily/weekly activities of the production floor to achieve monthly shipment targets and.
• Continuous Improvement: Partner with headquarters and site Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain functions to strategically drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost.
• Leadership & Development: Recruit, hire, and mentor a high-performing operations team, fostering a culture of career progression and technical excellence.
• Budgetary Oversight: Prepare and implement the departmental budget.

Requirements

A track record of maintaining remote-to-headquarters alignment with respect to electronics manufacturing operations. Demonstrated ability to manage/coordinate incoming receiving, warehousing, production floor operations, and outgoing logistics in an electronics manufacturing environment. Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, procurement cycles, and logistics management in an electronics manufacturing environment. Demonstrated ability to dynamically align factory floor activities to changing business conditions and supply chain disruptions. Strong understanding of Lean Six Sigma principles, systems, and tools; with the ability to impactfully apply these to the factory floor. Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to translate corporate supply chain initiatives and KPI goals into actionable floor-level plans. Proven capabilities in leading a multi-disciplined team to meet objectives under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of manufacturing and/or electronics experience
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required
• Ability to travel extensively to Los Angeles for training during the initial months of the role

Skills

• ERP/MRP systems
• Procurement cycles
• Logistics management
• Lean Six Sigma principles
• Communication skills
• Team leadership
• Budgeting and financial management

Benefits

• Target Base Salary Range: $125,000 - $175,000 USD
• Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Note: This role is fulltime onsite at Salt Lake City Office #silvuscareers
• Basic Requirements: Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of manufacturing and/or electronics experience
• Preferred Qualifications: A track record of maintaining remote-to-headquarters alignment with respect to electronics manufacturing operations. Demonstrated ability to manage/coordinate incoming receiving, warehousing, production floor operations, and outgoing logistics in an electronics manufacturing environment. Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, procurement cycles, and logistics management in an electronics manufacturing environment. Demonstrated ability to dynamically align factory floor activities to changing business conditions and supply chain disruptions. Strong understanding of Lean Six Sigma principles, systems, and tools; with the ability to impactfully apply these to the factory floor. Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to translate corporate supply chain initiatives and KPI goals into actionable floor-level plans. Proven capabilities in leading a multi-disciplined team to meet objectives under tight deadlines.

Pay

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

Schedule

This role is fulltime onsite at Salt Lake City Office #silvuscareers

Benefits

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K with Company Match
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave
• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world.