Senior Manufacturing Manager

Senior Manufacturing Manager

Thales Defense & Security & Inc. (TDSI) Headquartered in Clarksburg, MD, is a U.S. company that has been serving domestic and international defense Air, Land and Sea domains for 60+ years. With over 1,000 employees, TDSI and its four subsidiaries supports U.S. Joint Services, special operations forces and multi-national partners with a variety of communication, visualization, signal intelligence/electronic warfare, and sensor/sonar capabilities.

TDSI's key technologies include tactical handheld radios, expeditionary satellite terminals, helmet-mounted displays, optics and target recognition capability, advanced radars, undersea sensing and missile systems. Lives depend on what we do!

Top Benefits Competitive Salary Yearly Incentive Compensation Program Medical insurance for self and eligible family members Generous 401(k) program - up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting Tuition Reimbursement Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)

We currently have an opening in our Clarksburg, MD office for an experienced Senior Manager of Manufacturing Operations, reporting directly to the Director of Manufacturing. This position may have multiple production lines producing a diverse portfolio of products and is responsible for some or all phases of manufacturing that may include SMT assembly, circuit card assembly and test, final assembly, battery/accessory assembly and all process development activities.

• Manages day-to-day manufacturing operations to meet both internal and external customer commitments.
• Works with Concurrent, Test and Manufacturing Engineering on efficiency opportunities within the factory, supporting Continuous Improvement meetings and Lean Manufacturing objectives.
• Works with Director of Manufacturing and HR to ensure proper staffing levels are maintained to support delivery schedules.
• Participates in budget and financial monitoring activities (such as labor variance and Scrap) for span of control Direct and indirect budget development.
• Provides recommendations for strategic planning.
• Ensures products are built on schedule to our strict customer requirements and as directed by the Director of Manufacturing.
• Achieves manufacturing objectives by managing to established schedules and by communicating and enforcing policies, operating procedures, and individual responsibilities.
• Monitors operational efficiencies, yields, and other data reports to guide labor efforts to meet or exceed standards.
• Monitors and tracks Work In Process (WIP) and reports on status.
• Communicate with all levels of the organization.

The principal duty of this position is to provide day-to-day manufacturing supervision, leadership and support to the business, ensuring smooth and efficient operations in accordance with the organization's operating policies and applicable laws. This will require the incumbent to continually search for opportunities to enhance production processes and the product using a variety of problem-solving techniques, effective interpersonal and communication skills, along with technical competency.

Incumbent will motivate, coach and encourage employees to optimize career development and personal satisfaction. The Manager will promote excellent employee relations and empowerment of all manufacturing personnel. This role must be able to effectively create and execute staffing plans for perimeter.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. U.S. Citizenship required. Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. BS/BA degree in Engineering or Related Technical Field preferred;
Associates Degree or equivalent experience required. Must have 5+ years manufacturing electro/mechanical experience with at least 5 years in management. Experience with electronics and have a working knowledge of surface mount technology (SMT). Experience using ERP Systems. SAP S4/Hana experience preferred. Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Concepts such as Flow, Visual Management, 5S, Kanban, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, etc.

and demonstrated experience using Lean techniques for process improvement. Able to demonstrate willingness and ability to engage production employees in problem solving and continuous improvement. Must be able to read and understand specification control drawings, source control drawings, Manufacturing Work Instructions, and Test Procedures. Must have working knowledge of IPC and J-STD workmanship standards. Proficient in the development and use of Leader Standard Work.

Excellent verbal and written…