Manager, Manufacturing

Responsible for managing front line supervisors in the production of high-quality aircraft parts and assemblies, as well as the installation and testing of aircraft systems and equipment following Piper Drawings, Process Specifications (PPS) and other manufacturing instructions. Meets or exceeds all planned production and delivery schedules and manufacturing performance targets while maximizing efficiency of company resources. Leads multi-disciplinary teams enforcing compliance with quality system and process specifications, work orders, travelers, required forms and paperwork, blueprints, rework/rejection tags, schedules, Aircraft Production Orders, schematics, layout & modifications sheets, engineering orders, Piper Process Spec (PPS), Piper Material Spec (PMS), Operational Methods Sheets, Material Review Board and verbal/written instructions.

Monitors and manages employee performance and accountability along with operational results, while optimizing company resources to achieve company goals.

Essential Job Functions:
Performs or assists the Supervisor in the following tasks:

Ensures team compliance with all Piper QAM/QIM and FAA requirements.

Perform duties as the primary point of contact for all new and programs and initiatives in the assigned areas including staffing, budgeting and operational performance of the areas.

Act as liaison between all disciplines, i.e., Engineering, QA, Production Control & other Manufacturing Support Teams to improve team performance & resolve problems.

Interfaces with all departments regarding parts, materials, and quality issues to avoid or expedite stoppages or shortages on the line.

Drive continuous process improvement efforts including analyzing data to improve quality of product processes, reduce costs and improve schedule attainment.

Analyze, evaluate, and recommend resources necessary to attain increases in production schedules across multiple departments.

Supervise all major troubleshooting and re-work efforts as necessary to ensure quality standards are sustained.

Promote regular housekeeping efforts throughout assigned departments to ensure a safe and efficient work environment for all team members

Foster support for company safety programs and require use of proper safety equipment at all times. Drive improvements where needed.

Ensure comprehensive training and cross training is provided to employees to eliminate schedule delays due to labor constraints.

Enforce compliance with all personnel policies. Direct hiring efforts when required, ensure consistent and equitable performance evaluations, apply disciplinary actions when needed, etc.

Champion continuous improvement efforts to enhance the team’s schedule delivery performance including reduction of late work, eliminate or reduce quality defects & scrap, sustain productivity improvement initiatives and drive cost reductions.

Perform other related duties as required by Production Directors.

• Manager:
  Job typically involves leading organization comprised of 75 - 200 team members.
• Senior Manager:
  Job typically involves leading organization comprised of 200-400 team members.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) is required. Associate or Bachelor Degree and minimum of five (5) years management experience in operations or related discipline is preferred.

• Manager: 5-10 years of related experience
• Senior Manager: ≥ 10years of related experience
• Thorough knowledge of fundamentals of aircraft assembly and/or mechanics
• Working knowledge of Windows based computers and programs are necessary to perform the duties in this position
• Ability to perform the duties of the job applying basic mathematics, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers,…