Manufacturing Operations Manager

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Operations Manager will function as site leader to direct and control the operations giving strategic guidance and direction to ensure business objectives are met. This role is responsible for all areas of manufacturing to a small plant (55 employees) to produce products and direct activities so that approved products are manufactured on schedule. Ensures that all products are produced on time, as cost-efficiently as possible, and meet the high-quality standards. In addition, ensures that the production technology is maintained and developed to support the technological market leadership.

Responsibilities:

· Develop the manufacturing plan and establish procedures to maintaining high standards of Manufacturing Operations to ensure that products conform to established customer and company quality standards.

· Develop the annual business plan in support of corporate objectives and monitor performance against plan, taking corrective actions to ensure all business objectives are met. Develop and manage departmental budget requirements.

· Direct and monitor all operations relating to the manufacturing, materials, facilities, and maintenance.

· Maintains responsibility for hiring and retaining a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides growth, training, and development opportunities to employees.

· Balances the needs of the business and employees, coordinates and manages performance reviews, recruitment/hiring, salary adjustments, work schedules and conflict resolution/employee relations.

· Identify, recommend, and implement changes to improve productivity and reduce cost and scrap, monitor scrap and rework data. Direct and coordinate various programs essential to manufacturing procedures (e.g., training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, worker involvement, security, etc.).

· Oversee management of and drive continuous improvement activities through the development of lean tools with support from the Corporate Lean Enterprise team. Create a lean culture through effective management while striving for year over year improvements in KPIs.

· Responsible for designing and implementing company processes for order entry, procurement, inventory control, production planning, manufacture, test, and ship.

· Establish and monitor metrics and measurements of quality, reliability, on-time shipments, inventory, customer satisfaction, and financial goals.

· Partner with Quality & Regulatory department to maintain good manufacturing process in accordance with FDA guidelines, ISO9001, and ISO 13485

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Management

· Minimum 10+ years of operations experience in a dynamic, high growth environment.

· Minimum 7+ years of progressive leadership experience.

· Experience with manufacturing high-tech products such as electronics and software.

· 5+ years’ lean manufacturing experience and knowledge required.

· Medical Device experience preferred.

Work schedule

· Schedule for this role is 4:10’s and Friday as needed

· Monday - Thursday 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM

· Friday work from home: On call

· The site does overtime on Friday's end of the month, end of quarter, and last quarter of the year when business requires it.

In addition:

· Sign On Bonus

· Competitive pay

· Annual merit bonus and incentive plans

· Medical, vision, prescription, dental and life insurance

· 401(k) with a company match

· Paid vacation time and paid holidays

· Tuition assistance

· Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

· Pet, Auto, Legal, and additional life insurance

· Opportunities for advancement

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $160,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Hourly pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Manfacturing operations: 10 years (Preferred)
• Leadership: 7 years (Preferred)
• manufacturing of high tech electronic products: 5 years (Preferred)
• Lean manufacturing: 5 years (Preferred)
• medical device: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person