Production Manager

FM Industries • Phoenix, AZ

20d

About The Position

The Production Manager directs and coordinates manufacturing and engineering activities to achieve company goals and objectives as a member of the Manufacturing Leadership Team. The role oversees manufacturing process strategy and improvement, direct and indirect production workforce activities, and may involve meeting with customers to discuss technical capabilities and solutions. The manager provides leadership and organization for assigned manufacturing personnel to ensure customer orders are processed successfully, cost-effectively, on time, and safely.

This is a salaried role responsible for the second shift, scheduled from 3:30 PM to 12:30 AM. The manager is expected to work 8–10 hours during each shift and serve as a point of contact for shift leaders as needed.

Requirements

• College degree in a business, operations, or industrial discipline, or at least 4 years of hands-on manufacturing experience in a high-volume, high-product-mix environment.
• Ability to anticipate and resolve internal and external resource challenges in manufacturing and product delivery.
• Ability to analyze manufacturing process shortfalls and implement solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate effectively with, and provide leadership to, a diverse workforce.
• Experience or developed skills using Lean Six Sigma practices and MRP systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills at all levels.
• High-energy, motivated approach and ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Team-oriented approach and ability to positively motivate and mentor team members.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to self-manage timelines and deliverables for multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to work the second shift (3:30 PM–12:30 AM), with an expectation of 8–10 hours during each shift and availability as a point of contact for shift leaders as needed.
• Ability to perform the listed physical demands, including lifting or moving up to 40 pounds and differentiating shades and colors to identify defects.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership or management experience overseeing production or manufacturing personnel; cross-functional experience preferred.
• Semiconductor industry or other manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and establish material, equipment, and manpower resource requirements; directly manage Production Supervisors and assigned second-shift personnel.
• Plan, schedule, and direct departmental activities to meet production goals and delivery requirements.
• Coordinate production with planning, logistics, materials, manufacturing, engineering, and quality departments.
• Prepare and communicate daily status reports as required.
• Ensure quality-control standards are followed and provide manufacturing input as a primary member of the Material Review Board for non-conforming product dispositions.
• Develop, review, and execute equipment requirement plans for new product manufacturing.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Quality to improve manufacturing efficiency and first-pass yield and reduce rework and scrap.
• Manage employee performance, attendance, overtime, and annual reviews.
• Identify and implement authorized ways to reduce manufacturing lead time by combining value-added steps or eliminating non-value-added steps.
• Develop new-product-introduction production transition strategies and lead implementation and optimization of processes, including fixtures, test equipment, methods, and procedures.
• Apply basic knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems and ISO 14001 environmental management systems, as applicable.
• Ensure outgoing product quality, safety, and efficacy and compliance with cGMPs, EHS guidelines, and applicable regulations.
• Implement and maintain programs to improve area safety, productivity, and profitability, and ensure compliance with DOT, OSHA, and other applicable federal and state regulations.
• Ensure thorough root-cause investigations of injuries and incidents, with consistent follow-up, discipline, and retraining.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• PTO program
• Nine paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage at no cost to the employee
• Tuition assistance
• Pet insurance
• Flexible spending plans
• Health spending plans
• Online learning center with thousands of training resources
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a 30% company match; 100% vested after six years

What This Job Offers

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