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Manufacturing ManagerBrightpath Associates LLC • Placentia, CA, United States
Manufacturing Manager

Manufacturing Manager

Brightpath Associates LLC • Placentia, CA, United States
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Summary / Objective

Produce quality products on time, maintain control of production and inventories to meet forecasted sales requirements.

Responsible for managing the day-to-day manufacturing operations on the plant floor while improving safety, quality, and productivity. You should be a strong leader with an analytical mind and excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Roles Responsibilities

  • Monitor all manufacturing operations and processes to ensure compliance to ISO 9001 and safety standards.
  • Analyze operating reports and plan for annual budgets to support business needs that help to meet or exceed company targets and goals.
  • Maintain a safe work environment and follow all safety regulations
  • Oversee daily floor manufacturing operations, while mentoring manufacturing Supervisors and Process Engineer to support you with daily task and activities.
  • Use Strategy Deployment to develop and create a continuous improvement mind set with a focus on safety, first pass reliability, decreasing scrap, and increasing efficiency.
  • Support manufacturing departments to help with inventory management, equipment maintenance, and material management in the plant.
  • Support the quality department to establish best in class quality and establish standard processes and training for all plant personal.
  • Analyze operating expenses and look for ways to reduce costs in our production and labor cost.
  • Responsible for ensuring conflicts are managed and resolved among departments and employees.
  • Responsible for hiring and training new employees along with performance managing employees to meet Standards.
  • Support the maintenance department activities to help reduce downtime on machines and keep the facility in excellent working condition.
  • Ensure all legal requirements, company safety procedures, and local and state health and safety regulations are met

Directs manufacturing operations to

  • Maintain a safe work environment through training, equipment, and process improvements.
  • Develop and communicate productivity and efficiency goals and plans to meet those goals
  • Establish cost control programs to meet or beat budgeted / forecasted levels in staffing and manufacturing expenses.
  • Responsible for continuous improvement in manufacturing operations to ensure quality products - minimize defects and control waste and scrap. Establish and achieve scrap / material usage variance goals.
  • Develop and implement programs to reduce material costs through better production methods in Compounding, Casting, Coating, and Converting.

    • Manages process and facilities engineering to :

  • Maximize productivity and improve product quality through process and equipment engineering improvement. Institute continuous cost reduction programs.
  • Work closely with Sales & Marketing and Research & Development on projects for the introduction of new product lines or changes to existing products or production lines.
  • Assure safe conduct of all direct personnel, as well as the facility at large, including proper use of personal protective equipment and safety procedures.
  • Maintain clean safe operation of all equipment and machinery, assuring compliance with governmental agencies such as EPA and OSHA. Ensure safety, environmental housekeeping and cleanliness are at world class levels.
  • Use appropriate HR and Management Development tools to develop leadership skills in your direct reports and other leaders and future leaders in the organization.
  • Must be able to readily understand and translate business goals into strategic operational initiatives. Maximize plant efficiency, product quality, throughput, delivery performance, profitability and working capital through deployment and execution Operations SDs.
  • Develop and implement processes, metrics and accountability to drive improvements across manufacturing.
  • Develop in conjunction with Supply Chain, Sales, Operations, Finance and Engineering goals and objectives consistent with corporate plans. Implement plans and report on progress.
  • Develop and implement plans and standard operating procedures in order to minimize manufacturing costs, improve throughput, and effectively utilize all materials, manpower, equipment, materials and capital.
  • Develop operating budgets in line with company goals and objectives.
  • Develop and establish improved controls and reporting systems to provide accurate information to drive improvements.
  • Identify and execute training programs for manufacturing and support employees.

    • People Management :

  • Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
  • Develop and maintain excellent employee relations and communications. Continually develop staff to meet the facilities’ future HR needs.
  • Establish individual performance goals for all manufacturing and support employees.
  • Meet with direct reports regularly to assess progress in achieving goals.
  • Document performance versus goals as a measurement for merit-based increases.
  • Encourage employee teamwork and innovation.
  • Encourage individual employee involvement by providing opportunities for constructive input and action on viable improvement ideas.

    • Serve as a key member of the Leadership Team :

  • Participate in development and implementation of Annual Operating Plan, including the identification of key projects directed at improving safety, quality, and efficiency.
  • Identify, evaluate, and propose related capital projects.
  • Be strong spokesperson and advocate representing the needs of the manufacturing team.

    • Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline or related field.
  • 5 years' experience in a manufacturing organization.
  • 3 years' experience in a supervisory / management experience.
  • Understanding of a processing related environment (example : coating, roll to roll printing and extrusion concepts).
  • Demonstrate strong leadership, team building and advanced coaching skills.
  • Experienced in talent development ability to motivate people, assess, and develop employee skills. Demonstrated understanding of the principles and applications associated with manufacturing operations, maintenance and engineering.
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to balance production and maintenance needs.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication and listening ability.
  • SAP experience
  • Six Sigma, Lean Certifications a plus.
  • Must demonstrate strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills required (interpersonal, verbal, written, listening, presentation). Must have the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of organization and external suppliers and customers.
  • Basic to advanced computer skills in MS Office®
  • Positive outlook, professional demeanor, with a strong work ethic, that includes attendance, organization, accuracy, attention to detail, good judgement, and discretion.
  • Personally guided by, espouses, communicates, works with, and through, values of integrity, excellence, inspirational, teamwork and accountability.
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