Manufacturing Manager

Creation Technologies•St. Peter, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. The Manufacturing Manager is a critical member of the site team responsible for all aspects of production planning and driving process and labor operational improvements. In this role you will be responsible for the leadership and continued development of the Team Leaders (Cell and/or CCA) who work directly with production personnel. As the MM, you will be a strong advocate between the needs of the customers and the production group. Along with your Team Leaders you will lead efforts around new product introductions (NPI), engineering changes, returns, corrective actions, system adjustments and quality issues.

Requirements

Possess a degree or equivalent experience in operations, management or engineering of various discipline
Minimum 3 years electronic assembly experience or equivalent manufacturing experience
Experience with Circuit Card manufacturing is required
Minimum 3 years supervisory experience of a team of 4 or more
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Effective communication to interact effectively with all levels of the organization
Must be detail oriented, organized, and have ability to inspire others
Strong computer skills required: Experience in using an ERP or MRP system (Oracle is preferred); Excel and Word
Ability to read & understand electronic/electrical schematics & prints
Leadership, interpersonal, team building, and coaching skills are essential
Strong learning mindset

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of manufacturing best practices such 5S, Kaizen, etc. is an asset
Knowledge of Shipping, Receiving and Inventory Controls is preferred

Responsibilities

Production planning, WIP job control and shipment tracking
Regular monitoring of work order status and ensuring job completion
Collaborate with Program Managers and Site Leader to ensure effective utilization of Team Leaders and team members
Responsible for cost control, capacity planning and expenditure & production team member allocation
Monitor operation effectiveness for each customer and drive labor efficiency improvement through planning and execution
Perform data collection, validation and cost/margin analyses with follow-up process for a specific customer focus team
Lead overall performance of Team Leaders, including training on duties and responsibilities with regular coaching session, conflict management, monitoring attendance, wage review and career development
Communicate and motivate the team around finding efficient methods in customer demand changes and expectations
Orchestrates all aspects of production via coordination of supply chain, engineering, production assembly, quality control and customer support