Senior Manufacturing Manager

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day manufacturing operations to meet both internal and external customer commitments.
• Works with Concurrent, Test and Manufacturing Engineering on efficiency opportunities within the factory, supporting Continuous Improvement meetings and Lean Manufacturing objectives.
• Works with Director of Manufacturing and HR to ensure proper staffing levels are maintained to support delivery schedules.
• Participates in budget and financial monitoring activities (such as labor variance and Scrap) for span of control.
• Directs and indirectly develops budgets for the span of control.
• Provides recommendations for strategic planning.
• Achieves manufacturing objectives by managing to established schedules and by communicating and enforcing policies, operating procedures, and individual responsibilities.
• Maintains operational efficiencies, yields, and other data reports to guide labor efforts to meet or exceed standards.
• Maintains and tracks Work In Process (WIP) and reports on status.
• Communicates with all levels of the organization.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• BS/BA degree in Engineering or Related Technical Field preferred; Associates Degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5+ years manufacturing electro/mechanical experience with at least 5 years in management.
• Experience with electronics and have a working knowledge of surface mount technology (SMT).
• Experience using ERP Systems. SAP S4/Hana experience preferred.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Concepts such as Flow, Visual Management, 5S, Kanban, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, etc. and demonstrated experience using Lean techniques for process improvement.
• Able to demonstrate willingness and ability to engage production employees in problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Reads and understands specification control drawings, source control drawings, Manufacturing Work Instructions, and Test Procedures.
• Working knowledge of IPC and J-STD workmanship standards.
• Proficient in the development and use of Leader Standard Work.
• Excellent verbal and written communications – Fluent in English.
• Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values.