Production Manager

Agilent Technologies•Folsom, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Agilent is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations on the 1st shift. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader passionate about process improvement, team development, and delivering high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Proven experience leading, managing, and developing high-performing teams.
Proactive problem solver with the ability to identify solutions, take ownership of issues, and escalate matters appropriately when necessary.
Strong understanding of supply chain operations, processes, and best practices.
Demonstrated ability to effectively balance resources, priorities, and workloads in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and departments.
Comfortable interacting with employees at all levels of the organization and building strong working relationships.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing management experience preferred.
Production planning experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee and direct the development, planning, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes and operations for new or existing products and technologies.
Establish and/or implement business plans and technical project objectives to meet the short- and long- term goals of the production organization.
Manages employees in various manufacturing or product assembly support departments.
Work closely with quality groups to ensure strict compliance with good manufacturing practices guidelines.
Prepare documentation, reports and standard operating procedures.
May manage the new product introduction (NPI) process, including prototype build and ramping of the new product to volume production.
Accountable for key metrics, which may include revenue, customer satisfaction and quality goals.