Advanced Manufacturing Manager

Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

SWI-7647

Springfield

Massachusetts

Full-time

SCOPE

The Advanced Manufacturing Manager will be responsible for leading projects within Smith & Wesson to improve production efficiency, quality, cost, and safety through advanced manufacturing technologies, robotics, integration and process control. This role will lead the effort to research baseline data, create a project scope, present projects to integrators, evaluate project proposals, develop a project budget, submit budget for approval and implement project to completion.

This position will need to communicate effectively and frequently with engineering, operations, IT, quality, outside integrators and other key stakeholders during any project to maintain alignment. The Advanced Manufacturing Team will use outside integrators to implement projects. This role needs to constantly evaluate the pool of integrators to ensure their knowledge will apply to upcoming implementations. If the integrator’s knowledge is lacking, additional integrators will need to be found.

Salary range for this role will fall between $96,000-$150,000

TRAVEL

This position will be based out of our facility in Springfield, MA and will require travel to support other Smith & Wesson facilities during various projects. Travel is necessary to attend industry events to maintain expertise. Visiting integrators will be required to evaluate capabilities and perform status checks during projects. Travel will be more frequent when project implementation occurs.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBLITIES

• Provide key leadership in the development and implementation of advanced manufacturing projects and objectives
• Work closely with engineering, IT, operations, outside integrators and other key disciplines to develop project goals and a project plan to meet those goals
• Gather relevant business/process information to build a project scope and a baseline of ROI analysis on proposed projects
• Generate and maintain list of projects to be evaluated and come up with an evaluation criterion for project prioritization

NOTE:

This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business Administration (preferred)
• 10 Years of Experience in Manufacturing Operations
• Experience in Manufacturing Automation Implementation (preferred)
• Working knowledge of metal cutting processes
• Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques
• Technical knowledge of machining, assembly, production planning
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others
• Interpersonal and communication skills

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Must have working command of the English language
• Must be able to read, write and interpret the English language
• Must be able to communicate in English verbally and in writing (verbal instructions, written memos and instructions)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Works in an office environment.
• Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
• Able to lift and move up to 30 pounds occasionally.

NOTE:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with…