Manufacturing Manager

Taurus is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead manufacturing operations across its facilities. This upper management role reports directly to the Operations Manager. This is a senior management position with direct responsibility for the performance and continuous improvement of multiple manufacturing functions. The successful candidate must have demonstrated experience leading people, managing departmental performance, and driving measurable operational results.

The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for the performance, continuous improvement, and performance measurement of Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Maintenance, and Incoming Inspection. This role ensures efficient manufacturing operations, strong labor productivity, reliable on-time delivery, and consistent manufacturing performance in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment, while providing operational oversight for fabrication activities performed at a remote facility.

The Manufacturing Manager will develop and implement manufacturing strategies, processes, performance metrics, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that support operational excellence and align manufacturing performance with the company’s overall business objectives.

Taurus is a customer-focused, sales- and engineering-driven organization, and this role plays a critical part in ensuring manufacturing operations provide the responsiveness, flexibility, and reliability required to support continued growth.

• Lead and manage Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Maintenance, and Incoming Inspection functions.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing operations.
• Allocate labor and equipment resources to support on-time delivery and efficient production flow.
• Maintain the operational flexibility required for high-mix, low-volume manufacturing.
• Provide operational oversight of fabrication activities performed at a remote facility.

• Establish, implement, and maintain KPIs and performance metrics for all departments under the Manufacturing Manager's responsibility.
• Define departmental performance measures, targets, and reporting methods that align with company objectives.
• Establish systems to regularly track and review departmental performance and identify trends, deficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Hold department leaders and supervisors accountable for performance against established KPIs and improvement targets.
• Use KPI data to drive decision-making, resource allocation, process improvements, and accountability across manufacturing functions.
• Continuously evaluate and refine KPIs to ensure they accurately measure productivity, efficiency, capacity, cost, delivery, and other key operational objectives.

• Drive improvements in productivity, labor utilization, throughput, manufacturing efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for manufacturing processes.
• Identify and implement process improvements and technology solutions that reduce costs, increase capacity, and improve manufacturing performance.
• Establish a culture of continuous improvement based on measurable results and departmental accountability.

• Lead the Manufacturing Engineering function, supporting production through effective processes, methods, tooling, and documentation.
• Develop, improve, and standardize manufacturing processes to increase efficiency, consistency, throughput, and cost effectiveness.
• Establish and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process specifications, routings, and assembly procedures.
• Oversee incoming inspection of purchased parts and components to verify conformance with drawings, specifications, and purchase requirements.
• Establish and improve appropriate incoming inspection methods and requirements, including the use of inspection equipment, gauges, and measurement techniques.
• Provide technical support to production and troubleshoot manufacturing issues, identifying and implementing practical process improvements.
• Develop and implement tooling, fixtures, equipment, and other manufacturing aids to improve production capabilities and reduce errors.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions related to manufacturing processes and incoming inspection issues, with an emphasis on preventing recurrence and improving process reliability.
• Collaborate with Design…