Manufacturing Manager

Fujifilm•Mesa, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc. is hiring a Manufacturing Manager for its Acids Business at its Mesa, Arizona facility. The role ensures frontline Operations and Supervisory teams have the resources, materials, and technical support needed to meet product needs safely and effectively. It also helps maintain capital investment, resource, and continuous improvement plans to support stable and sustainable growth of manufacturing capabilities. The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for 24/7 process operations, safe and timely completion of production activities, and support of manufacturing, environmental, safety, health, and quality programs. The position works with production planning, process engineering, management, engineering, customers, and other departments; manages direct-report performance and training decisions; and may serve as Emergency Operations Center Manager when needed.

Requirements

At least 8 years of manufacturing experience; high-volume environment experience is preferred.
At least 5 years of frontline leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated experience developing and executing production, project, and maintenance plans.
Strong computer skills.
Must be familiar with Microsoft Office Word and Excel upon assignment and trained on Access, SAP, and LIMS systems within 3 months of assignment.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to work well with others at all levels of the organization.
Valid Arizona driver’s license and clean driving record.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to be fitted for and wear a respirator as needed.
Essential competencies include resilience, professional communication, reasoning and decision-making, comprehension, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with high-purity chemical manufacturing.
Experience leading both operational and professional technical employees.
Experience operating a forklift and other manufacturing tools.
40-Hour Incident Command Level Emergency Response Team certification.
Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) training.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management, or a related field is preferred; candidates with an associate degree or high school diploma and relevant manufacturing leadership experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Oversee 24/7 process operations and ensure process activities are completed safely and on time.
Ensure completion of assigned activities such as training, housekeeping, and safety inspections.
Monitor compliance with PSM, RMP, and other safety and environmental requirements.
Maintain familiarity with Acids Manufacturing and Acids Packaging department systems.
Advocate for equipment and other resource requirements with management and engineering.
Initiate, maintain, and provide data and information to senior management and others as required; participate in decision-making and make independent decisions for daily operations.
Respond to customer and other requirements for information, emergency or special production, training, data, and plant tours.
Track direct reports’ performance and provide positive and negative feedback, including disciplinary action when needed.
Make decisions regarding personnel issues related to cross-training.
Work with the process engineering team on troubleshooting and process improvements.
Work with the Production Planner and negotiate the final schedule.
Ensure paperwork is correct and traceability is maintained throughout production processes.
Support environmental, safety, health, and quality programs and requirements, new products, and special projects as needed.
Plan and communicate budget requirements and provide product costing.
Function as Emergency Operations Center Manager if needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.