MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Yates Industries Inc•Austell, GA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Manager oversees daily production operations within the plant. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, this role is responsible for executing production schedules, managing production supervisors, and ensuring output meets safety, quality, and delivery requirements. The Manufacturing Manager acts as the link between plant leadership and the production floor.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering, or related field (preferred).
5–8 years of production management or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, scheduling, and resource planning.
Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
Excellent leadership, team building, and communication skills.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Made2Manage, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Outlook.
Machine shop skills.
Ability to read blueprints.
Mechanically inclined.
Hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder knowledge.
CNC and manual machining knowledge.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree (B. A. / B. S.) from four-year college or university preferred;
5-8 years related production management experience in a manufacturing environment;
Machine shop experience

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day production operations to achieve output, quality, and delivery goals.
Get direction from the General Manager on job priorities and scheduling.
Prioritize work assignments/orders based on production schedules, material availability, or anticipated delays.
Coordinate labor, equipment, and materials to meet production schedules.
Line up departments/shifts with job priorities for the day/week with assistance from the Production Coordinator.
Supervise and develop Production Supervisors / Team Leads.
Give 90-day and annual reviews to the hourly workforce.
Approve time and vacation in ADP for all shop employees.
Work with Human Resources to resolve employee issues as they arise.
Support employee training and skills development for operators and supervisors, including machining processes, speeds/feeds, tool selection, and best practices.
Update team members with MTD status on shipments, RMAs, resource issues, and projections through daily huddles.
Monitor KPIs such as throughput, scrap rates, downtime, labor efficiency, and identify shop inefficiencies.
Increase production throughput by reducing cycle times and improving part throughput.
Drive problem-solving and root cause analysis for production delays or quality issues.
Oversee and manage non-conformances through manufacturing.
Collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering to resolve production and safety issues.
Ensure compliance with safety standards, OSHA regulations, ISO processes, and enforce shop-floor safety practices.
Ensure all procedures, standard work, and ISO processes are followed by shop employees.
Implement and promote Lean manufacturing practices (5S, setup reduction, waste elimination) to eliminate waste and improve efficiency.
Report production performance and issues to the Plant Manager.