Production Manager - Assembly and Test

About the role

The Production Manager will advocate and support the Corporate WIN Strategy by managing and improving the quality, cost, delivery, morale and safety of a production area. Supervisory responsibility includes, but is not limited to, training and developing team members, delegating work assignments, writing and conducting performance appraisals, coaching and counseling employees, and administering disciplinary procedures up to and including Written Warnings. The employee has the responsibility and authority to identify the status of production materials and take action with such materials as defined in such documents as controlled plans and work instructions. Will interact with employees at all levels of the organization, customers, and outside contacts.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct work activity of Leads in the Assembly and Test department.
• Distribute workload appropriately.
• Motivate and empower team members.
• Develop team members including, but not limited to, constructing and executing development plans.
• Promote and enforce compliance of safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct safety investigations and audits.
• Address safety non-compliance.
• Maintain Operation Showcase.
• Ensure quality standards are met that emphasize and focus on continuous improvement in an effort to improve manufacturing capability and reduce rework and scrap.
• Contain source of quality issues.
• Communicate with customers and establish and maintain effective relationships.
• Coordinate corrective action activities.
• Perform capacity analysis using build plans.
• Determine staffing requirements for the assigned production area.
• Ensure that departmental productivity targets are met to meet customer requirements.
• Troubleshoot scheduling and material issues.
• Develop and deploy standardized work instructions of assigned department(s).
• Ensure process stability through following standardized work.
• Work with team members to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Constantly identify and eliminate waste in assigned departments.
• Champion Lean Kaizen events to identify cost and time savings.
• Participate in cost-reduction programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required, preferably in business or engineering
• 3-7 years previous supervisory experience
• Must have demonstrated leadership abilities
• Experience with CNC grinding and EDM machines
• Lean tools knowledge a plus
• Proficient computer skills
• Must have ability to effectively work with people in a team environment and at various levels of the organization
• Must possess strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Participation in Annual Incentive Plan
• Benefit & Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay
• Career development and tuition reimbursement
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and 13 Company-Paid Holidays