Manufacturing Manager

The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for overseeing and directing all manufacturing operations to ensure the efficient production and delivery of high-quality products that meet customer requirements. This role manages daily operations through the coordination of Project Managers, Production Supervisors, and cross-functional teams, maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

The Manufacturing Manager develops and implements manufacturing policies, procedures, and performance standards to drive continuous improvement, optimize resources, and support company growth. This position requires hands-on leadership and technical expertise in CNC machining operations, process control, and team development.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Manufacturing management includes:

• Provide personal management for manufacturing teams.
• Oversee Master Scheduling of the manufacturing operations flow, utilize system data to provide delivery commitments on new orders.
• Ensure appropriate workload for fulltime/supplemental employees to meet the needs of customers and manage/approve individual overtime.
• Ensure adequate training to minimize risk of skill shortcomings in each department within the manufacturing team.
• Develop and implement processes and systems aimed at improving safety, efficiency, productivity, and quality of product flow in conjunction with applicable QMS and OSHA standards.
• Identification of upcoming and strategic technical skill and equipment needs and appropriate training or justification of new hires or new equipment to accommodate the needs.
• Assess and document the individual and team performance of all manufacturing team members with appropriate action taken to reward or address behavior on a timely basis.
• Create, justify and manage the department budget for capital and expense.
• Create and maintain a department roadmap to project a growth plan for staff and equipment to meet the business unit’s development outlook.
• Benchmark the capabilities of the staff and equipment to other corporations.

Business support elements include:

• Ensure appropriate operations support to individual projects through partnership with the project management, engineering, and quality teams.
• Manage manufacturing schedules to support customer requirements (cost, quality and delivery) and identify resource deficiencies to the President.
• Provide operations input (technical and schedule) to project management for proposals to customers.
• Interface with customers to understand requirements for all aspects of the product’s production.
• Report quality issues and provide solutions to management, the quality team, and customers as required.
• Meet or exceed project goals including cost, schedule, and quality with high customer satisfaction.
• Provide management leadership through clear written and oral communication internally and with the customer.

Requirements

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person citizenship status.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to work cross functionally with project managers, materials procurement, design, process development, and customers. Able to build and manage a team of diverse individuals at a variety of skill levels.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Able to understand financial statements.
• Ability to operate manufacturing software applications and supporting applications to enhance productivity and quality of work. Possesses hands-on, self-starting attitude with strong interpersonal, integration, business and technical skills.
• Able to hire, terminate, and train employees.
• Able to multi-task and organize work to meet objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 5 years of leadership experience in CNC manufacturing operations, including direct supervision of machining and production teams.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, improve production processes, and achieve efficiency, quality, and safety objectives.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement principles.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, or related technical discipline
• Industry-specific experience preferred

BENEFITS START ON DAY 1:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Life Insurance, Long & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account
• 401(k) Retirement with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off and 10 paid holidays (including your birthday)
• Paid parental leave
• Additional opt in offerings

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The performance of this position will require exposure to the manufacturing areas where all areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toe shops, and other mandatory safety equipment.
• For the most part, ambient temperatures with typical plant lighting and manufacturing equipment are present throughout the facility.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to…