Assembly Manager

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Assembly Manager
General / Administrative Full Time Chatsworth, CA, US

5 days ago

Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Position Summary

The Production Manager / Value Stream Manager owns safety, quality, delivery, cost and people results for one value stream at Hydraulics International, Inc. (HII), from released work order to shipment.

Title

Assembly Manager

Company

Department

Operations

Reports to

Director of Operations

Direct reports

Production supervisors, leads and team support staff (team size set per value stream)

Location

Classification

Full-time, exempt

Purpose of the Role

This role makes one value stream predictable: safe people, parts that pass inspection, jobs that ship on the committed date, and a floor that runs to a visible plan.

The manager is the single point of accountability for the stream, across fabrication, machining, assembly and test as applicable. They run the daily management system (SQDIP boards, tiered meetings, 6S and gemba walks) and build the operating discipline that lets HII work down its past-due backlog and plan 30, 60 and 90 days ahead. They work closely with Planning, Material Control, Quality, EHS, Maintenance and Continuous Improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Safety and compliance

Lead a safety-first culture: PPE enforcement, hazard reporting, incident investigation and escalation within 24 hours
Run biweekly safety walks with EHS and close corrective actions on time
Keep the value stream audit-ready for AS9100 and customer requirements, and own responses to findings in the area

Production performance and delivery

Own the production schedule for the value stream and hold it to the committed ship dates
Manage work in process, line of balance and bottlenecks; elevate material, tooling, machine and quality constraints the same day
Reduce the past-due backlog with clear recovery plans, and recommend overtime, added capacity or outsourcing when the data supports it
Keep job status in M2M accurate and close stale open jobs so Planning can build a reliable schedule
Contribute to the monthly achievement plan and SIOP inputs

Quality and first-pass yield

Build quality into the process with standard work, in-process checks and mistake-proofing
Lead root cause analysis (A3, 5 Why, Six Sigma tools) on scrap, rework and escapes, and verify that fixes hold
Partner with Quality on nonconformances, corrective actions and customer complaints

Lean and daily management

Run SQDIP boards and tiered daily meetings; make problems visible and assign owners
Drive 6S and visual management, and lead regular gemba walks
Map the value stream, define current and future state, and deliver the kaizen events that close the gap
Standardize work instructions, changeovers and handoffs between departments

Cost and capacity

Manage the value stream's labor, overtime, supplies and scrap against budget; support headcount and payroll budget reviews
Use capacity models (such as machine-based planning) to match load to available hours
Track daily headcount and attendance, and work with HR and temp agencies on staffing gaps

People and leadership

Hire, coach, develop and hold accountable supervisors and leads; set clear goals and give regular feedback
Build cross-training and succession for critical skills, including machinists and welders
Handle attendance, discipline and performance issues fairly and consistently, with HR
Communicate openly with the floor, in English and Spanish where needed

Performance Metrics (SQDIP)

The manager is measured on these value stream results. Targets are set with the Director of Operations at the start of each year.

Category

Measures

Safety

Recordable incidents, near-miss reports closed, safety walk completion, PPE compliance

Quality

First-pass yield, scrap and rework rate, customer returns and escapes, corrective action closure time

Delivery

On-time delivery to commit date, past-due backlog, schedule adherence, work in process age

Inventory / Cost

Labor and overtime vs. budget, scrap cost, inventory and WIP levels, open job accuracy in M2M

People / Productivity

Attendance, turnover, training and cross-training completion, output per labor hour

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, manufacturing or a related field, or equivalent experience
8+ years in discrete manufacturing, including 4+ years leading supervisors or managers
Experience in aerospace, defense…