Manufacturing Resource Manager

ThermTech•Waukesha, WI

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Resource Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of manufacturing resources, including personnel, materials, operational readiness, facility organization, and production support activities. This role works collaboratively with the Maintenance Manager and Quality Director to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations while supporting continuous improvement, equipment reliability, quality objectives, and employee development.

Requirements

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, a non-resident, authorized to work in the U.S. without ThermTech sponsorship).
This position must satisfy ITAR (DSP-5) compliance requirements; therefore, candidates must be a lawful permanent resident [8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20)] or a protected individual [8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)].
Employment of Foreign Persons(s) [22 CFR 120.63] will be contingent on receiving the DSP-5 license from the US State Department.
All hires are contingent upon a 9-panel hair follicle drug test and background check.
May be required to work overtime or any shift, including weekends.
May be required to obtain and maintain forklift operation certification.
A minimum of three years of heat-treating experience.
Experience in a manufacturing/ production environment.
Experience in training and developing employees.
Ability to function well within a high-performing team and as a team leader and member.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Effective relationship management.
Displays critical evaluation skills.
The ability to be a servant leader.
Understand and efficiently use Bluestreak and Microsoft Office software.
Understand ThermTech’s quality policy, mission, vision, and values statement.
Basic computer skills.
Basic math knowledge.
Safety-focused mindset.
Must be a servant leader.
Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
Excellent time management.
Self-motivated.
Able to work collaboratively with others.
Focused on satisfying both internal and external customers.

Nice To Haves

College degree in: Engineering/ Technical field or a related degree

Responsibilities

Partner with the Maintenance Manager to ensure equipment is maintained in a condition that supports safe, efficient, and reliable operations.
Collaborate with the Maintenance Manager and Quality Director to define, maintain, and improve equipment operating standards and basic working conditions.
Support the development of training materials, startup procedures, shutdown procedures, and operational standards.
Lead operational audits and support corrective actions to improve reliability, process performance, and compliance.
Utilize BlueStreak and other systems to support visibility of maintenance activities and resource requirements.
Lead weekly Operations and Maintenance meetings with the Maintenance Manager.
Collaborate with the Quality Director regarding quality concerns, corrective actions, audit findings, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Communicate operational improvements, resource requirements, and action items to employees and leadership.
Support TPM, Lean, 6S, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Coordinate daily operational priorities, labor allocation, and staffing requirements to support customer requirements and production schedules.
Collaborate with the Maintenance Manager to align maintenance activities with operational needs.
Support cross-functional problem-solving involving Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Technical leadership.
Partner with the Quality Director to maintain compliance with quality management system requirements and customer expectations.
Support investigations of nonconformances, customer complaints, audit findings, and corrective actions.
Promote employee engagement in safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Work collaboratively with the Maintenance Manager and Quality Director to identify training needs, competency gaps, succession planning opportunities, employee development initiatives, and job descriptions.
Monitor and support monthly one-on-one meetings and semi-annual performance reviews for production employees to ensure effective coaching, development, accountability, and performance improvement.
Support employee performance management efforts, including coaching, counseling, documentation, and corrective action processes in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Monitor attendance, workforce utilization, and staffing levels to ensure adequate resources are available to meet production and customer requirements.
Monitor the New Employee Mentoring Program to ensure successful onboarding, integration, and development of new employees.
Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, employee engagement, and servant leadership.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) - Company matched 50% on the 1st 4%.
Paid Time Off - Accrued annually with 80 hours for the first year of service
8 Paid Holidays
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance at no cost to employee
Optional Voluntary Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans at no cost to the employee
Health Savings Account (HSA) for employees enrolled in ThermTech's Insurance
ThermTech provides the opportunity to earn enough HSA funds to offset the deductible of health insurance when employee and spouse (if applicable) have a yearly physical with ThermTech's On-Site Clinic and participate in the Employee Wellness Program.
Employee assistance program: Confidential 24/7 support and short-term counseling
Tuition reimbursement / Professional development assistance.
On-site Clinic services (On-demand Urgent and Primary Care, Virtual Video Visits, Chiropractic Care, and Health Coaching) available to all employees and their family, at no additional costs, even if they are not covered by ThermTech's health insurance.
Discounted Standard Process supplements.
Free Uniforms, Safety Equipment, and Employee recognition (PIN) program