Manufacturing Manager

Surface Optics Corporation•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Direct single-site manufacturing operations through a team of functional engineers, technicians and administrators. Ensure increasing levels of customer and employee satisfaction while improving the efficiency of manpower, materials and machines. Manage all aspects of production planning, scheduling and budgeting. Champion continuous improvement efforts and defect reduction initiatives to establish an effective Quality Assurance management system. Implement quality improvement activities as appropriate to raise the performance of the company product lines. Educate and train employees as to their impact in the quality assurance management system. Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Responsible for the management of policy deployment in the areas of Lean manufacturing techniques, quality, cost reduction, complete and on-time delivery, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations, visual controls and plant performance measures. Provide leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, training, and development. Provide leadership for problem resolution to facilitate fast improvements and improved working relationships. Implement and manage a fully functional supply chain management/production control infrastructure. Manage material requirements to increase inventory turns and reduce levels on hand. Ensure compliance with Company standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, OSHA, safety. Responsible for completion and on-time delivery at the lowest possible cost and highest quality. Balance work cell capacity/loading across the manufacturing department. Review and optimize manufacturing personnel weekly scheduling and output, update capacity plans for business and sales plan inputs Interface with other departments to communicate and upstream operations and receive and address feedback regarding manufacturing issues affecting downstream departments. Provide Estimated Time to Complete (ETC) for products and input on quotes Lead negotiations with suppliers to take advantage of discounts and price breaks Implement and manage company procedures for quality process control, process improvement, testing, and inspection. Mandatory attendance at all-hands meetings including SOC safety, security and HR.

Requirements

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to comprehend and apply principles of advanced calculus, modern algebra, and advanced statistical theory.
Ability to work with concepts such as limits, rings, quadratic and differential equations, and proofs of theorems.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases.
Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables
Knowledge of Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; MiniMRP; Microsoft Visual; and Microsoft Project.
BA/BS in industrial, mechanical or business administration, or a 4-year technical degree in related discipline.
10+ years of experience in manufacturing management, preferably in a process-oriented operations and/or related industry.
A minimum of 5 years of experience managing a significant segment of a large manufacturer or the entire operation of a smaller manufacturer.

Responsibilities

Direct single-site manufacturing operations through a team of functional engineers, technicians and administrators.
Ensure increasing levels of customer and employee satisfaction while improving the efficiency of manpower, materials and machines.
Manage all aspects of production planning, scheduling and budgeting.
Champion continuous improvement efforts and defect reduction initiatives to establish an effective Quality Assurance management system.
Implement quality improvement activities as appropriate to raise the performance of the company product lines.
Educate and train employees as to their impact in the quality assurance management system.
Manage policy deployment in the areas of Lean manufacturing techniques, quality, cost reduction, complete and on-time delivery, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations, visual controls and plant performance measures.
Provide leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, training, and development.
Provide leadership for problem resolution to facilitate fast improvements and improved working relationships.
Implement and manage a fully functional supply chain management/production control infrastructure.
Manage material requirements to increase inventory turns and reduce levels on hand.
Ensure compliance with Company standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, OSHA, safety.
Responsible for completion and on-time delivery at the lowest possible cost and highest quality.
Balance work cell capacity/loading across the manufacturing department.
Review and optimize manufacturing personnel weekly scheduling and output, update capacity plans for business and sales plan inputs
Interface with other departments to communicate and upstream operations and receive and address feedback regarding manufacturing issues affecting downstream departments.
Provide Estimated Time to Complete (ETC) for products and input on quotes
Lead negotiations with suppliers to take advantage of discounts and price breaks
Implement and manage company procedures for quality process control, process improvement, testing, and inspection.
Mandatory attendance at all-hands meetings including SOC safety, security and HR.