Production Manager

Ametek, Inc. • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

The Production Manager is responsible for achieving site goals including employee safety, product quality, customer on-time delivery, and manufacturing productivity. This is a hands-on position that is responsible for maximizing daily throughput and driving efficiency to improve profitability. The day-to-day operations include electro-mechanical assembly production of UPS systems, ensure prompt progress of job orders, confirm with quality standards, production schedules, and on-time delivery to customers, as well as maintaining appropriate staffing and training. This position operates in both an office environment and routinely is within the production area. May include low to moderate noise levels.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, and/or equivalent education and experience in Electronics, Manufacturing Engineering or related disciplines
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as production /electro-mechanical assembly supervision.
• 3-5 years’ experience in Continuos Improvement methodologies, LEAN, Six Sigma, etc.
• Must be able to prioritize workload in a multitasking environment and work independently with minimum supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with employees, other departments, and senior management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experienced with ERP/MRP systems, Oracle preferred.
• Strong computer literacy in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and ERP systems.
• Due to the nature of IntelliPower programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the U.S. and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to apply basic electronic concepts and the properties and usage of electronic components.
• Ability to create and maintain both digital and hard copy records, prepare standard or technical reports and articles, as well as compose customer correspondence related to the work.
• Able to read and understand drawings, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, procedural documentation, and OEM guides.
• Familiarity with Health and Safety standards.
• Familiarity with hand tools (i.e. crimpers, torque wrench, drills and inspection tools).
• Strong organizational and problems solving skills.
• Proven ability to maintain a positive and collaborative work environment that support team morale and productivity.
• Experience in developing and implementing training matrix to align employee skills with operational needs and promote continuous learning.
• Additional computer literacy in scheduling software (MS Project or equivalent) and data visualization software (MS Power BI or equivalent).
• Ability to lead continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage the assigned production process and partner with all relevant support functions (Engineering, Supply Chain, Planning, Manufacturing, and Quality) to overcome constraints and achieve customer fulfillment expectations.
• Responsible for achievement of key performance indicators (KPI) related to safety, quality (first pass yield), delivery, productivity (revenue, overtime). Implement corrective actions in response to KPI’s not achieving targets.
• Lead daily management practices including tiered escalation protocols to gather inputs from team members and escalate issues to cross-functional leadership for rapid response and resolution.
• Implement continuous improvement activities through Lean Manufacturing principles, including 6S, Gemba Walks, leader standard work, visual controls, and root cause problem solving.
• Analyze variances between direct labor standards and actuals and support continuous improvements to reduce variances.
• Support employee career development to teams of Assemblers and Technicians. Maintain current and future state head count requirements plan for both teams.
• Maintain sufficient cross-training to mitigate risks of single point failures and/or tribal knowledge.
• Actively support the creation, review, and approval of engineering deviations and change orders.
• Drive the review, maintenance, and continuous improvement of standard operating procedures in collaboration with Manufacturing and Sustaining Engineering.
• Maintain robust inventory handling/management to ensure accuracy within the Focus Factory.
• Monitor team performance and enforce compliance with company’s policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, holiday pay, and paid time off
• Great benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401(k), plus matching
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings account (HSA) with AMETEK contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, and family medical leave
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee assistance program
• Exciting, fast-paced environment where you could make a true impact
• Opportunities for career advancement within our business unit and across all other AMETEK business entities.

What This Job Offers

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