Production Manager

FM Industries • Phoenix, AZ

20d

About The Position

The Production Manager directs and coordinates manufacturing and engineering activities to support company goals as a member of the Manufacturing Leadership Team. The position leads manufacturing process strategy and improvement, oversees direct and indirect production personnel, and may meet with customers to discuss technical capabilities and solutions. The manager provides leadership and oversight to 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 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The manager is expected to work 8–10 hours during each shift and serve as a point of contact for shift leaders as needed.

FM Industries is a manufacturing solutions provider specializing in build-to-print precision machined components, anodizing, and engineered thermal spray coatings, providing customer support from prototype through production.

Requirements

• College degree in a business, operations, or industrial discipline, or at least four 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 and motivation, with the 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 across multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to work 8–10 hours during the second shift, scheduled 3:30 p.m.–12:30 a.m., and be available as a point of contact for shift leaders as needed.
• Physical ability to sit, stand, walk, push, pull, reach, talk, and hear; occasionally stoop, kneel, or crouch; handle or feel parts; and lift or move up to 40 pounds.
• Close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus; ability to differentiate shades and colors to identify defects.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership or management experience overseeing production or manufacturing personnel.
• Experience in a cross-functional environment.
• Semiconductor industry or other manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Review and establish material, equipment, and manpower resource requirements.
• Serve as direct line manager for Production Supervisors and all assigned second-shift personnel.
• Plan, schedule, and direct departmental activities to meet production goals and required delivery dates.
• Coordinate production activities with planning, logistics, materials, manufacturing, engineering, and quality departments.
• Prepare and communicate daily status reports to all organizational levels as required.
• Ensure adherence to quality control standards and participate as a primary member of the Material Review Board, providing manufacturing input on non-conforming product disposition.
• Develop, review, and execute equipment requirement plans supporting new product manufacturing.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Quality to improve manufacturing efficiency and first-pass yield while minimizing 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 (NPI) production transition strategy and lead implementation and process optimization, including identification, specification, design, and qualification of fixtures, test equipment, methods, and procedures.
• Apply knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001) and Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001), as applicable.
• Ensure outgoing product quality, safety, and efficacy, and compliance with applicable cGMPs, EHS guidelines, and other regulations.
• Implement and maintain programs to improve area safety, productivity, and profitability.
• 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
• Comprehensive 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