M3- Displays Production Manager

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are looking for an opportunity to develop your operations career, then we have a great opportunity for you. We are seeking a motivated, results-oriented Production Manager, Displays to continue to drive our vision. This position manages a team of intermediate or experienced professionals in Manufacturing Operations. The Production Manager will establish objectives and guidelines for managing and monitoring cell performance and productivity, direct scheduling and sequencing of work, and adopt of lean methods such as VSM to optimize production.

Requirements

Typically requires University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Collaborative leadership behaviors that emphasize high goal setting, team empowerment and providing support.
Background of leading in a fast-paced, high mix manufacturing
Interpersonal skills, assertiveness and persuasion
Continuous improvement focus and experience in leading Lean/Six Sigma improvements
Change leader - proven ability to motivate and lead employees
Prior experience in aerospace is highly desirable
Knowledge and effective practice of Environmental, Health and Safety requirements
Knowledge and effective practice of aerospace quality practices like ISO9001 AS9100

Responsibilities

Directly Manages multiple cells; performance and responsible for productivity, safety, quality, and manufacturing lead time.
Establish performance objectives and lead performance and productivity.
Utilize lean manufacturing principles (ACE) to continuously improve methods, processes and production KPIs
Oversees production operations (shop floor management, workforce management, and flow disruption management), maintenance, plant engineering, scheduling and personnel.
Anticipates bottlenecks, clarifies priorities, identifies risks, and escalates issues that cannot be internally resolved.
Sets the sequencing of work, such as build and delivery, to optimize productivity.
Head materials and logistics problem resolution for the unit or shift to ensure availability of materials and smooth operations.
Partners with customers to understand customer needs and issues and ensure that the customers receive satisfactory standards of services.
Hire, mentor and coach a high performance team with succession planning
Clearly defines all workflows, communicates documented processes, and ensures all practices are being refined and tuned with learnings.
Performs professional or management work regularly across multiple Manufacturing disciplines.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
May be eligible for relocation.