Manufacturing and Assembly Manager

Fortive

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About The Position

The Manufacturing and Assembly Manager leads operations across multiple product lines and departments, prioritizing associate safety, product and service quality, on-time delivery, and effective cost and inventory management. The role drives Daily Management performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity, and promotes continuous improvement through Gemba techniques, Lean practices, and the Fortive Business System.

The manager oversees production reporting and KPI reviews, planning and scheduling, material management, and capital, fixed, and variable budgets. They collaborate with Customer Service, Quality Control, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, and HR to coordinate production, improve performance, and develop organizational talent. The position is responsible for approximately 20 hourly employees across multiple product lines and departments and requires travel up to 15–20% of the time.

Requirements

• At least 7–8 years of progressive operations and cross-functional management experience.
• Experience managing across multiple product lines or departments.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Bachelor of Science degree, preferably in engineering or a technical field.
• Proven ability to control costs to budget.
• Demonstrated expertise in Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies, with tangible results.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Project, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel up to 15–20% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in roles encompassing manufacturing engineering, production operations, and/or materials management responsibilities.
• Strong data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead results across multiple product lines and departments while prioritizing associate safety, product and service quality, on-time delivery, and cost and inventory management.
• Drive Daily Management performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity.
• Prepare and maintain accurate production reports, logs, and records; present KPIs to senior leadership and use data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Customer Service, Quality Control, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain leadership to support integrated production flow.
• Promote Gemba techniques, the Fortive Business System, and Lean culture; mentor other leaders in these practices.
• Lead planning and scheduling to support accurate and timely receipts and shipments and material management aligned with company and site goals.
• Own capital, fixed, and variable budget planning, including variance reporting, absorption accounting analysis, forecasting, and corrective actions.
• Communicate effectively with senior leadership and frontline associates to motivate and inspire teams.
• Partner with HR on organizational and talent development, talent risk management, and succession planning, including development of subordinate supervisors and leads.
• Conduct regular reviews to align improvement projects with key performance indicators and hold the organization accountable for progress.
• Manage approximately 20 hourly employees across multiple product lines and departments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager