Manufacturing Manager

Fujifilm•Mesa, AZ

6d•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 front-line 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, sustainable growth in manufacturing capabilities. The position is responsible for 24/7 process operations, ensuring process activities are completed safely and on time while meeting applicable safety, environmental, and quality requirements. The manager works with operations, engineering, planning, and other departments; supports production, process improvements, personnel, budgets, and customer needs; and may serve as Emergency Operations Center Manager when needed.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management, or a related field.
Associate degree or high school diploma with relevant manufacturing leadership experience may be considered.
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.

Responsibilities

Oversee 24/7 process operations and ensure process activities and other assigned work are completed safely and on time.
Monitor compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM), Risk Management Program (RMP), and other safety and environmental requirements.
Maintain familiarity with Acids Manufacturing and Acids Packaging department systems, and advocate for equipment and other resource needs with management and engineering.
Provide data and information to senior management and others, participate in decision-making, and make independent decisions for daily operations.
Respond to customer and other requests for information, emergency or special production, training, data, and plant tours.
Track direct reports’ performance, provide positive and negative feedback, take disciplinary action when needed, and make decisions about cross-training personnel.
Work with the process engineering team on troubleshooting and process improvements.
Work with the Production Planner and negotiate the final production schedule.
Ensure paperwork is correct and traceability is maintained throughout production.
Support Environmental, Safety and Health and quality programs and requirements, new products, and special projects.
Plan and communicate budget requirements and provide product costing.
Function as Emergency Operations Center Manager when needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.