Production Manager – Sub-Assembly

Crown Technical Systems•Dallas, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Guides and coordinates activities of employees engaged in the following areas of a manufacturing department; multi-level assembly, electronic card/system testing and quality assurance to attain production goals consistent with cost, quality, and delivery requirements.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in addition to 3 years of operations experience.
Demonstrates detailed expertise in very complex functional/technical area or broad breadth of knowledge in multiple areas; understands the strategic impact of the function across sites.
Demonstrates advanced people and/or process management skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills.
Demonstrates knowledge of multiple functional technologies/processes, industries or functions and understanding of interdependencies of such processes at the site.
To perform the major job responsibilities the use of the following tools may be required: Office Skills: telephones, word processing, spreadsheet (PC), presentation and database software.

Responsibilities

Guides department activities to hold up design of new products, modify existing designs, improve production techniques, and helps on test procedures.
Explores technology trends and market demand to plan projects.
Contributes with management, production, and marketing staff to resolve manufacturing feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products.
Forecasts operating costs of department and directs preparation of budget requests.
Partners with team and management in the development of the strategic plan and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the function.
Reviews and establishes material, equipment, and manpower resource requirements.
Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply in order to meet customer requirements.
Coordinates production activities with other functional groups such as planning and distribution.
Selects and develops personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the production function.
Accountable for controlling manufacturing operation and ensuring that production quality and cost targets are met.
Working in extremely complex problems where the research of situations or data from an evaluation of intangible factors.
Reviews budgets and schedules required by management.
Regulate relations with the executives and/or major customers to maintain relationships with them.
Resolve controversial situations, customer negotiations, or influencing and persuading management levels for the achievements of the plant.