Manufacturing Manager

ORBION SPACE TECHNOLOGY INC•Houghton, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Manager oversees the daily operations of Orbion’s manufacturing and test facilities. This includes coordinating, planning, and directing all activities in the production and test processes. The ideal candidate is self-motivated and driven by a fast-paced, exciting, and collaborative work environment. This position will work independently, lead teams, interface with the Engineering, Quality and Purchasing teams, analyze data, lead risk and opportunity management, and maintain production progress reports.

Requirements

Must meet the definition of a US Person
Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Physics, Business, or directly related degree or experience
5 years of experience managing personnel and processes in a production environment
A solid understanding of applicable engineering principles, business practices, and experience working in production facilities
Experience using and maintaining Material Resource Planning (MRP) tools
Willingness to travel on occasion (10-15%)
Ability to collaborate in a team setting and be an active individual contributor
Great communication skills, technical depth, breadth, and passion will enable you to work effectively with cross functional (electrical, mechanical, software, system, test) product development teams

Nice To Haves

5-10 years’ experience in precision manufacturing industry such as aerospace or medical technology
Experience with production in clean room environments
Master’s Degree in Manufacturing, Program Management, or Business Administration

Responsibilities

Management and development of manufacturing engineers and manufacturing/testing technicians
Manage the overall production plan using both MRP and ERP methodologies
Coordinate with other departments and groups to achieve schedule
Ensure production stays on schedule and build targets are achieved
Assure all quality standards are met
Analysis of production data for process improvement
Ensure facilities and equipment meet all applicable safety and performance requirements.
Communicate with other departments to ensure delivery of conforming product on schedule
Develop, maintain, and present plans and progress reports relating to production to internal executive leadership and customers
Proactively identify and address risks and develop solutions to problems which require critical thinking, creativity, and innovation to ensure on-time production
Able to be decisive in scenarios of ambiguity and without having all the necessary info
Present manufacturing status and updates as assigned
Represent Manufacturing with facility tours as assigned
Other duties as assigned