Production Line Manager (12 Hour Weekend Night Shift - Onsite

Leadership Opportunity In Advanced Manufacturing

Step into a high-impact leadership role within a fast-paced, advanced manufacturing environment. You'll lead and develop a talented team operating cutting-edge automated equipment, driving performance, efficiency, and world-class product quality. In this hands-on position, you'll work with sophisticated technologies such as robotics, laser welding, and PCB systems while sharpening your expertise in troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and process optimization. If you're a mechanically minded leader who enjoys solving complex challenges, mentoring others, and taking ownership of results, this is an excellent opportunity to grow and make a meaningful impact in a dynamic, innovation-driven setting.

Position Overview:

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of Manufacturing Technicians and Material Handlers on a single line of highly automated and advanced manufacturing equipment necessary to produce our signature product. This individual will be responsible for training and cross-training incoming Manufacturing Technicians to both operate and repair issues across a variety of technologies including heat staking, laser welding, mechanical swaging, printed circuit board (PCB) handling and testing, and robotic automation.

In addition to equipment operation and maintenance, this individual will be responsible for monitoring the product quality performance of their assigned line and overseeing general machine troubleshooting in the event of faults and machine stops. Most importantly, the successful candidate will be accountable to the performance of their line and team members. This position requires strong leadership and communication skills, mechanical aptitude, technical ability, machine troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, and the willingness to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This is a weekend night shift position. Working hours are 6:00 pm - 6:30 am, Friday - Sunday. This position is eligible for additional shift differential pay.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and coach a team of manufacturing technicians and material handlers focusing on performance, behaviors, product quality, and operational efficiency. Must be available for ad-hoc employee relations issue on a 24/7 basis, as needed.
• Document and report status of operational goals using operational scorecards.
• Provide timely performance feedback to personnel and responsible for delivering annual performance appraisals.
• Maintain timekeeping for all employees including vacation and FMLA.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations for solutions
• Ensure the use of consistent processes and procedures to support efficient operations and enhance product quality.
• Ensure timely training and on-boarding of new employees.
• Train and mentor fellow technicians on the manufacturing processes, equipment, and general mechanical skills.
• Utilize human machine interfaces (HMIs) to identify and correct shifts in process control.
• Ensures adequate supply of raw materials and process aids to operate efficiently.
• Executes equipment inspections and generates emergency, corrective, or preventative work orders as needed.
• Troubleshoot and identify potential solutions for mechanical errors, safety issues or general operating inefficiencies within the production processes.
• Interface directly with cross-functional departments to help drive preventative maintenance schedules, techniques, and training improvements.
• Able to utilize computer systems to support in the material inventory and quality management processes.
• Execution of equipment/process validation protocols under minimal supervision.
• Able to write and/or revise production work instructions, preventative maintenance tasks, and equipment documentation.
• Safely follow standard operating procedures including but not limited to material handling, record keeping, packaging, and shipment preparation. Must follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Excellent attention to detail, good organization, and capable of working independently with minimal instruction from production manager.
• Able to work in small groups and cross…