Production Manager

FM Industries • Phoenix, AZ

14d • Onsite

About The Position

FM Industries is a premier manufacturing solutions provider specializing in build to print, precision machined components, anodizing, and engineered thermal spray coatings. We provide customers with leading-edge support from prototype to production. We can promise an environment that not only encourages your best but also rewards it with plenty of room to grow.

Requirements

• College degree in a business, operations, or industrial discipline or 4+ years hands-on manufacturing experience in a high volume, high product mix environment.
• Proficient at anticipating and resolving internal and external resource challenges encountered during manufacturing & product delivery process.
• Capable of providing analysis and implementation of solutions to manufacturing process shortfalls.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with, communicate with, and provide leadership to a diverse workforce.
• Experience or developed skills in using Lean Six Sigma practices, MRP systems, and proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Excellent written/verbal communication as well as presentation skills at all levels.
• High energy, motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Must be a team player, with the ability to positively motivate and mentor team members.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to successfully self-manage timelines and deliverables for multiple concurrent projects.
• Basic knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001) and Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001), as applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership/Management experience managing production/manufacturing personnel; experience in a cross functional environment preferred.
• Semiconductor industry or other manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate manufacturing and engineering activities towards the accomplishment of company goals and objectives as a member of the Manufacturing Leadership Team.
• Manage the development of manufacturing process strategy, process improvement, direct & indirect production workforce oversight, and potentially meeting with customers to assist with technical capabilities and solutions.
• Provide key leadership, direction, organization, monitoring, and management of the roles, activities, and proceedings of all assigned manufacturing personnel to ensure the successful, cost effective, timely, and safe processing of customer orders.
• Serve as the direct line manager for Production Supervisors and all assigned personnel for 2nd shift.
• Plan, schedule, and direct the activities of the department to attain production goals, ensuring production is initiated with sufficient lead time to meet required deliveries.
• Coordinate production activities with other departments including planning, logistics, materials, manufacturing, engineering, and quality.
• Prepare and communicate daily status reports to all levels of the organization as required.
• Ensure adherence to appropriate quality control standards and serve as a primary member of the Material Review Board providing manufacturing inputs for disposition of non-conforming product.
• Develop, review, and execute equipment requirement plans to support new product manufacturing.
• Collaborate within Operations, Engineering, and Quality to optimize manufacturing efficiency, first pass yield, and minimize rework and scrap.
• Manage employee performance, attendance, overtime, and annual review process.
• Actively seek out and implement methods to reduce manufacturing lead time by combining value-added steps and/or eliminating non-value-added steps with appropriate authorization from the Engineering & Quality departments.
• Develop NPI production strategy transition, lead in the implementation and optimization of processes including identification, specification, design, and qualification of fixtures, test equipment, methods, and procedures.
• Responsible for the outgoing quality, safety, and efficacy of all finished products and compliance with current good manufacturing practices (cGMPs), environmental health and safety (EHS) guidelines, and any other regulations that may apply.
• Implement and maintain programs to improve the safety, productivity, and profitability of the Area; Ensure compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT)/Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and other Federal and State regulations.
• Ensure thorough root cause investigations for all injuries and incidents, following up with consistent discipline and retraining.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• PTO Program
• Nine (9) Paid Holidays!!
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage AT NO COST TO EMPLOYEE!!
• Tuition Assistance
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Spending Plans
• Health Spending Plans
• Comprehensive Online Learning Center - houses thousands of training resources available to learn at your own pace!!
• 401(k) Retirement Savings - with a generous company 30% match! (100% vested after six years)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree