Operations Manager

TTM Technologies • Chippewa Falls, WI

42d

About The Position

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency (“RF”) components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards (“PCB”s). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market. Additional information can be found at www.ttm.com Join TTM Technologies as we grow! We're opening a new Eau Claire facility and looking for talented team members. You'll start with comprehensive training at our Chippewa Falls location, with the potential opportunity to transition to our new Eau Claire site. Be part of our expansion and make an impact from the start! The position goals include on time delivery, quality objectives, safety objectives, returns and operating income objectives. The Production Manager will demonstrate leadership by promoting a positive attitude and creating a culture of accountability and job satisfaction.

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter requiring minimal direct supervision.
• Ability to drive employee performance through coaching and disciplinary action.
• Ability to deliver good and poor performance feedback.
• Balance multiple and changing production requirements and people issues.
• Bachelor’s degree in a management discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with financial concepts and tools, including budgets, cost analysis and reporting preferred.
• Must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and all applicable laws including ITAR, EAR and OFAC including but not limited to: a) being able to identify ITAR product on the manufacturing floor and understand that access to these products and related technical data is restricted to only US Citizens and US Permanent Residents; b) recognition of Foreign Person visitors by badge differentiation; c) understand and follow authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities (VAL); d) understand the Export and ITAR requirements for shipments leaving the US; e) manage vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coordinate, facilitate and provide leadership to first line supervisors, production employees, maintenance and other support staff.
• Monitor Cell performance to goals in areas of throughput, quality, cycle time, cost and safety.
• Identify and implement actions to meet or exceed goals.
• Work closely with engineering and other technical resources in the evaluation, procurement and installation of equipment.
• Performs one on ones with employees and yearly performance reviews.
• Fosters teamwork within the production with area cross-functional teams.
• Support technical staff in troubleshooting and enhancing production processes.
• Plan, develop and manage the departmental budget.
• Develop and utilize financial reporting metrics and tools, to include labor utilization, cost analysis, productivity and related areas.
• Interface with external suppliers and vendors to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality production parts and material, and support of production equipment.
• Work directly with external customers and support groups to ensure that customer requirements are understood and met.
• Direct Lean Manufacturing and other continuous improvement methodologies to drive on-time delivery, yield improvement, quality improvement, cost and cycle time reduction and safety.
• Provide analysis and reporting as required and ensure communication of departmental key metrics related to safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Manage employee relations issues and assist employees in the resolution of problems.
• Support and facilitate organizational change initiatives.
• Act as a key influencing factor on the plant’s leadership team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• TTM offers a variety of health and well-being benefit programs.
• Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 401K, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, accident benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid vacation & holidays.
• Benefits are available 1st of the month following date of hire.
• Compensation for roles at TTM Technologies varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience.
• As required by local law, TTM provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that my be hired in New York, California and Colorado.
• For California-based roles, compensation ranges are based upon specific physical locations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level