Manufacturing Manager - Second Shift (Onsite)

RTX•Simpsonville, SC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Manager oversees manufacturing operations at the Simpsonville, South Carolina location, ensuring high-quality products are produced efficiently and at the lowest cost consistent with quality requirements. The role deploys manufacturing policies aligned with the site’s business strategy and annual operating plan, and drives safety, quality improvement, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. The manager leads approximately 200 direct and indirect reports, executes Lean management systems and daily accountability routines, and develops a strong problem-solving culture using CORE methods. The position collaborates with planning and logistics teams to improve scheduling, materials flow, work-in-progress inventory, and delivery performance. The role is onsite and works Monday through Thursday, 3:30 PM to 2:00 AM.

Requirements

A university degree or equivalent experience and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience.
At least 4 years of prior leadership experience in manufacturing or operations.
At least 2 years of experience working within a Quality Management System (QMS), such as AS9100, ISO 9001, or equivalent.
Experience using ERP systems for manufacturing transactions and data accuracy.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Nice To Haves

Lean or Six Sigma certifications.
Experience in manufacturing within AS9100-controlled environments.
Background in wire harness manufacturing, including IPC/WHMA-A-620 and/or IPC J-Std-001 certifications.

Responsibilities

Manage daily manufacturing operations to ensure timely production of quality products at the lowest cost consistent with quality requirements.
Deploy manufacturing policies aligned with the site’s business strategy and annual operating plan.
Execute daily Lean management systems, including tiered accountability meetings, visual management systems, and leader standard work.
Drive accountability to daily results and implement rapid corrective actions to address operational challenges.
Oversee training and development of approximately 200 direct and indirect reports to meet business needs.
Champion safety initiatives, quality improvement efforts, and CORE programs across all manufacturing areas.
Standardize best practices using job instructions, job breakdown sheets, pre- and post-flight checklists, multi-cycle analysis, and layered audits.
Foster a strong problem-solving culture using CORE methods and coaching behaviors.
Ensure accurate and timely execution of manufacturing transactions in the Epicor ERP system to maintain data integrity.
Collaborate with planning and logistics teams to optimize scheduling and materials flow, reduce work-in-progress inventory, and improve delivery performance.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and ID theft protection coverage.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning benefits.
Adoption Assistance.
Autism Benefit.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.
Doctor On Demand virtual doctor visits.
Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program.
Paid time off and holidays.
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.