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Manufacturing Manager

Level: Management

Job Location: ACCURUS AEROSPACE ATHENS Athens, GA

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Certification

Travel %: Negligible

Job Shift: Day

Job Categories: Management

Job Summary

Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.

Essential Functions

• Oversees manufacturing operations for machinists, detail operators, deburr personnel, tooling technicians and supervisors.
• Hire, train, evaluate, or discharge staff or resolve personnel grievances.
• Manage budgets or approve expenditures for supplies, materials, or human resources, ensuring that materials, labor, or equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets.
• Review processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
• Identify sources of product and process variation through the use of root cause analysis and lead measureable improvement efforts using Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
• Clearly support leadership of company Quality Policy and Objectives by working closely with Quality Manager to ensure the common commitment to Quality.
• Partner with Supply Chain Manager and Quality departments to ensure that all customer expectations are fully met.
• Provide support and resources to Engineering department to facilitate the effective transfer of technologies from development to production.
• Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.
• Work closely with Human Resources to train and mentor supervisors and managers to equip them to meet the expectations set forth in the company's goals and objectives.
• Improve the cost performance of the operations areas and ensure that proper scanning and other mechanisms are being used to ensure responsible cost reporting and accountability at all levels.
• Ensure safety regulations and policy procedures are followed and enforced by personnel.
• Review plans and confer with research or support staff to develop new products or processes.
• Coordinate or recommend procedures for facility or equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines.
• Ensure that company policies and procedures are fairly and consistently administered throughout all operational areas.
• Encourage employee suggestion or involvement programs.
• Provide other incidental duties as may be required, including hands-on shop duties as required.
• Supervise the work of direct reports; ensuring direct reports and all shop floor employees work in a safe environment in line with health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Coordinate with Maintenance department on equipment/repair priorities.
• Manage and oversee recycle processes and equipment.

Qualifications

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Business Acumen - Ability to grasp, understand, and use business concepts and metrics, specifically but not limited to through put, productivity, efficiency, scrap, and cost analysis at a detail and high level.
• Coaching and Development - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Delegating Responsibility - Ability to allocate authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate people.
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Management Skills - Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Self-Confident - The trait of being comfortable in making decisions for oneself.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• 5 plus years of experience in Manufacturing and Leadership Role Cellular manufacturing experience is a plus.

Education/Certifications & License

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration Preferred, or Six Sigma, APICS

Computer Skills

• Proficient Computer skills Intermediate to Advance knowledge of Microsoft Office Products