General Manager

TTM Technologies • North Jackson, OH

3d

About The Position

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency (“RF”) components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards (“PCB”s). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market. Additional information can be found at www.ttm.com Oversee the operations and manufacturing functions for the assigned TTM Division. Includes direct oversight of manufacturing, engineering, quality, facilities, purchasing, customer service, and production control. Responsible for formulating and implementing successful manufacturing strategies that meet or exceed production goals, cost, quality, an on-time delivery metrics. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. This position is outward facing to TTM customers and other TTM facilities in North America and Asia Pacific.

Requirements

• Excellent communication and management skills, quickly assessing current operations, define core competencies, create, and execute a manufacturing strategy that incorporates those competencies
• Ability to optimize asset deployment to maximize returns, ability to develop a team of self-sustaining professionals that can provide best in class customer service including on-time delivery, quality, cycle time, and accuracy
• Problem solving where development of new solutions, methods, systems will result in a major impact on the company’s success. Implement own recommendations and see projects through to completion
• Make recommendations and implement improvements to processes, increasing efficiency
• Advanced mathematical techniques sufficient to understand financial, engineering, and production aspects of the responsibilities assigned
• Ability to communicate effectively by telephone and in group meetings and discussions
• Ability to give and receive information accurately
• Participate in meetings to give/receive information several times per month
• Ability to conduct meetings to negotiate, explain, persuade, or present information
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or related field
• At least 5 years of General Manager or Sr. Leadership experience in a Manufacturing Environment, successful implementation of organizational change as business conditions require.
• Strong business and technical acumen

Nice To Haves

• Experience within the Printed Circuit Board or similar technology industry preferred
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing Systems

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise all manufacturing operations for the Division, responsible for upgrading the manufacturing function through implementation of “world-class” systems and strategies
• Drive continuous and significant improvement in the key measures of cost (productivity), quality, and on-time delivery.
• Establish, monitor and review cost and quality performance to facility goals
• Formulate manufacturing and sourcing strategies, produce capital planning, project planning and drive these through to completion
• Responsible for the Division budget, cost control, and production efficiencies.
• Create reporting, analyze production results, and interpret the Division direction and necessary actions to ensure the success of the Division
• Develop a results oriented team, providing leadership and mentoring. Create a culture where employees have the authority to make decisions and are accountable for those decisions
• Ensure continuous productivity improvement as measured by dollars output per input for materials, overhead, and labor

Benefits

• TTM offers a variety of health and well-being benefit programs.
• Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 401K, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, accident benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid vacation & holidays.
• Benefits are available 1st of the month following date of hire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees