Production Manager

Winchester Interconnect•Orange, CA

17h•$90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

At Winchester Interconnect, we always do the right thing, the right way. Winchester Interconnect is committed to inspiring the most innovative teams. We foster a dynamic, inclusive environment that thrives on collaboration and continuous growth. We hire exceptional people, celebrate wins, empower employee growth, and provide opportunities to thrive. Winchester is where potential transforms into purpose, and every team member plays a vital role in shaping our shared success. Position Summary: As our Production Manager you will be responsible for the overall management of all production departments and all activities in the factory to ensure acceptable safety, housekeeping, quality, productivity, employee conduct, and performance criteria are achieved. Ensure that a continuous improvement methodology is applied throughout the scope of responsibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance or related field preferred
5 or more years of Management experience in manufacturing/assembly environment
5 or more years of leadership experience with direct reports
Strong communication and organizational skills to support process, manufacturing, and design engineering functions
Excellent written and verbal communications with the ability to share knowledge at appropriate levels of the organization

Responsibilities

Working alongside the Director of Manufacturing Operations to achieve the Budgeted Revenue, and EBITDA & OI goals
Collaborate with the Director to establish a strategy that impacts Revenue & EBITDA by being focused on efficient scheduling and planning, Improved OTD & Yields, contract review, Reduction / Elimination of RMA’s & CAR’s, reduced Inventory Adjustments & reduced labor variance and material scrap
Communicate KPI’s regularly to your team and other departments (make visible)
Leading the strategic direction of the production team
Maintain a safe work environment throughout the production operations
Maintain excellent employee relations, keeping staff regularly informed of changes, engaged to drive low turnover - Identify and execute staff development plans
Mentor and lead Production Supervisors and Production Leads, and other direct reports to grow and develop a highly effective team of professional leaders
Assist with personnel decisions including hiring, terminations, wage decisions, and promotions
Supervise, train and develop the Production team
Maintain the organization of the production floor, including WIP, Safety, and 5S
Meet customer delivery and quality commitments and be responsive to customer needs
Maintain AS9100, ISO 9001, and ITAR standards for the facility
Empower the production workforce to solve issues through the Tiered meeting structure
Work with all Production support functions to resolve production related issues
Work with the Director of Manufacturing Operations and with Supply Chain, Engineering, Customer Service, and Sales to ensure all production orders are properly executed, from receiving parts to shipping
Partner with management, engineering, sales, employees, vendors, and customers to have a positive impact on the organization
Work closely with purchasing, and engineering departments to maintain schedules and implement changes and revisions in operational procedures
Set a strategy within your team to achieve or exceed the desired results
Review production methods, workstations, practices, and procedures to improve the department's efficiency
Define, select and allocate resources (people, materials and machinery) to meet objectives
Lead and promote Continuous Improvement events and activities
Identify knowledge gaps and provide/propose required training to improve performance
Define, modify, or improve product flow to improve efficiency and reduce waste
Focuses on driving Safety, quality, and productivity