Production Manager - Ashburn, VA
About The Position
Work as part of a highly technical Engineering and Manufacturing team as Production Manager. Be the senior interface between Engineering and Production, where you will manage a team of Technical Assemblers. This dynamic role calls for a proactive, energetic individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about optimizing production workflows. A major responsibility of this position is the administration, optimization, and day-to-day management of the company's ERP system, including production planning, inventory management, purchasing workflows, and operational reporting.
Requirements
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices within a manufacturing environment.
- Able to read and interpret engineering drawings, and follow assembly instruction, verify drawings and equipment layouts
- Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with the Engineering Team while multi-tasking between the requirements and deadlines of multiple projects
- ISO9001 or AS9100 QMS experience.
Nice To Haves
- IPC/WHMA-A-620 experience
- IPC J-STD-001 experience
- Experience with CAD / 3D modeling software
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and oversee daily manufacturing operations to meet production schedules and customer delivery requirements.
- Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to productivity, quality, efficiency, and on-time delivery.
- Serve as the primary operational owner and subject matter expert for the ERP platform.
- Manage production orders, work orders, inventory transactions, and manufacturing workflows.
- Ensure data integrity and accuracy across manufacturing, inventory, purchasing, and warehouse modules.
- Train employees on Odoo processes and ensure compliance with established procedures.
- Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure alignment between physical inventory and ERP system data.
- Develop inventory control procedures to minimize stock discrepancies and inventory carrying costs.
- Collaborate with Engineering to ensure accurate product configurations, BOMs, revisions, and manufacturing documentation.
- Support new product introduction (NPI) activities and transition designs into production.
- Participate in design reviews to ensure manufacturability and operational efficiency.
- Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Support implementation of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.
- Analyze production metrics and identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
