Manager General Manufacturing 1
About The Position
The Manager, General Manufacturing 1 leads day-to-day manufacturing execution to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant production performance across the product lifecycle. The role directs staffing, resource allocation, workflow, and shop-floor operations, partnering with Engineering, Quality, Global Supply Chain, and Program Management to meet production goals and drive operational excellence. The position owns manufacturing performance within its assigned scope and monitors key performance indicators and operational metrics to achieve cost, schedule, quality, output, and compliance targets. This position is 100% onsite in Northridge, California.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED plus 10 years of relevant manufacturing experience; or a bachelor's degree plus 6 years; or a master's degree plus 4 years.
- Experience supporting DoD contracts.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams and present information to stakeholders outside the immediate work area.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and proven problem-solving ability.
- Willingness and ability to spend approximately 75% of time on the manufacturing floor.
- Demonstrated experience leading daily manufacturing operations in a shop-floor environment.
- Proven ability to direct production activities, staffing, resources, and workflows to meet performance goals.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, standards, and operational compliance requirements.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management.
- Experience monitoring operational metrics and driving accountability for performance.
- Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
- Active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience as a Manufacturing Lead or Supervisor.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and experience with 5S.
- Experience defining manufacturing requirements and integrating manufacturing considerations early in planning and design.
- Background in assessing manufacturing readiness, production capability, and capacity.
- Experience identifying manufacturing risks and leading mitigation actions.
- Track record of driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance cost, quality, schedule, and output.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve cost, schedule, quality, output, and compliance goals.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and direction to manufacturing personnel on the shop floor.
- Direct production activities, including staffing, resource allocation, and workflow management.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Global Supply Chain, and Program Management to ensure alignment and effective execution.
- Ensure adherence to manufacturing processes, standards, and operational requirements.
- Define manufacturing requirements and support early integration of manufacturing into planning and design.
- Assess manufacturing readiness, production capability, and capacity to support program needs.
- Identify manufacturing risks and drive mitigation plans and continuous improvement actions.
- Monitor KPIs and operational metrics and own manufacturing performance within the assigned scope.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
