CT -5253 Production Manager
About The Position
Columbia Tech is seeking a Production Manager to ensure safe manufacturing techniques and tools are utilized, and that associates have proper training to perform their roles safely while adhering to outlined safety policies and procedures. This role involves implementing and leading Lean manufacturing strategies to continuously reduce costs, inventory, and lead-times while improving product quality and process efficiency. The Production Manager will champion 6S implementation, encourage continuous improvement ideas from associates, and identify requirements that affect quality, ensuring necessary guidelines are documented. They will also identify, report, and propose resolutions to quality problems, and collaborate with the Quality team to ensure proper training and records for direct reports. Capacity planning, staffing, and performance management for assembly and test are key responsibilities, along with utilizing analytical skills for strategic improvements and clear communication of production goals. The role also involves expanding associate skills through cross-training, utilizing ERP for material analysis and production planning, and communicating with customers and suppliers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in an operations or engineering discipline.
- Five Years minimum in a Manufacturing Management position overseeing medium volume electro-mechanical assembly.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure in a high paced work environment.
- Positive attitude, excellent communications skills, self-motivator, tenacious follow up, and superior organization skills.
- Superior customer (internal and external) service attitude.
- Demonstrated ability to manage, coach, lead and inspire caring associates.
- Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English.
- Ability to read and understand detailed instructions, manufacturing procedures, and drawings.
- Knowledge of medium volume electro-mechanical assembly and test methods.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- A demonstrated commitment to company values.
Nice To Haves
- Operations management software (ERP/MRP/MES/WMS) experience preferred.
- Recognized as a leader who is decisive, has strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize multiple functions to meet required deadlines and delight customers.
Responsibilities
- Ensure that safe manufacturing techniques and tools are being utilized.
- Ensure that associates have proper training to perform their roles safely while they adhere to outlined safety policies and procedures.
- Ensure timely resolution of any unsafe practices or conditions.
- Implement and lead Lean manufacturing strategies to continuously reduce costs, inventory, and lead-times while improving product quality and process efficiency.
- Establish and enforce procedures to eliminate waste and sustain Lean initiatives.
- Champion 6S implementation, maintenance and associate participation.
- Encourage associates to provide ideas for continuous improvement.
- Identify those requirements which would affect quality and ensure the necessary guidelines are documented in procedures, work instructions, and training plans.
- Identify, report, and propose resolutions to any quality problems or discrepancies.
- Collaborating with the Quality team, ensuring all direct reports associates have been trained properly and have appropriate training records on file.
- Ensure all written work instructions are followed accurately and compliantly.
- Perform capacity planning to determine staffing levels required to meet production schedules.
- Responsible for all aspects of assembly and test staffing, including hiring, training, and performance management.
- Use analytical skills to assess department needs and develop short and long-term strategies for improvement.
- Utilize appropriate strategic and tactical planning and communication techniques to ensure all associates are clear on daily and weekly production goals and expectations.
- Expand and develop the skills of the production department associates through cross training and other methodologies to increase their capabilities.
- Utilize ERP for various material analyses, production planning activities, and work order issuance.
- Communicate directly and effectively with customers and suppliers as needed.
- Other responsibilities and projects as directed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
