As Manufacturing Manager, you will plan, direct and coordinate manufacturing activities. You will lead a team of mechanical, electrical, validation and shipping/receiving employees and be responsible for departmental performance, productivity and efficiency. Success in this role requires a strong strategic and analytical orientation coupled with exceptional communication skills and a collaborative management style. We are looking for someone with direct experience building custom machinery.
Schedule, delegate and balance project resource allocation across manufacturing teams ensuring optimal resource utilization, and on time project completion
Effective communication of project status with project management and business leadership
Handle personnel matters including hiring, retention, development, performance, scheduling and salary reviews
Responsible for immediate and secondary team member's performance, workload, adherence to budget, timeline, and quality
Lead and mentor direct reports and develop, manage, and execute training plans for team members as well as support department continuous improvement initiatives
Actively participate in manufacturing department staff meetings, discussions, and initiatives as well as organize and lead recurring manufacturing status report meetings
Ensure a safe, clean, and organized working environment
Requirements
7+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing, specifically with electrical and mechanical build technicians
Experience with custom machinery and test systems a must
Experience in project and departmental budgeting
Experience in project performance evaluation, reporting and performance to budget
Proven record of success optimizing manufacturing and best practice implementation
Strong decision-making skills and a results-driven approach and background
Understanding of manufacturing quality standards, health and safety regulations
Experience reporting on key manufacturing metrics
Outstanding communication skills - written and verbal
Well versed with MS Office specifically Excel, PowerPoint and Project
Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities and in compliance with ITAR, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer and not require sponsorship for an employment visa now or in the future