Sr. Manufacturing Manager

Crown Technical Systems•Fontana, CA

4d•$134,000 - $184,200•Onsite

About The Position

Crown Technical Systems, a Flex Company, designs customized power distribution and protection systems, including relay and control panels, medium-voltage switchgear, and power/control buildings. The company provides hands-on training, mentorship, and opportunities for internal promotion. The Sr. Manufacturing Manager is based in Fontana, California, and oversees day-to-day production activities across departments. Reporting to the Director of Manufacturing, this position aligns manufacturing operations with corporate objectives and ensures production departments operate efficiently and effectively. Flex plans to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into Axiom, a new independent publicly traded company, in Q1 2027; if the spin occurs, the role will support Axiom. The manager oversees production, facilities, and maintenance; coordinates with operations, engineering, technology, and quality; manages personnel, training, budgets, and resources; and improves safety, efficiency, throughput, and customer satisfaction. The role also supports employee development and retention and serves as a steward of company culture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; education may be substituted for relevant experience.
At least 10 years of related experience in a manufacturing or production-based environment.
Strong leadership and supervisory experience.
Strong experience planning and scheduling work in a job shop environment.
Ability to actively listen, delegate, solve problems, and build effective team spirit.
Ability to attract new talent and develop existing staff through training and coaching.
Demonstrated ability to improve production efficiency and throughput.
Superior verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Superior organizational and diplomacy skills.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Participate in hiring and training departmental managers.
Organize and oversee production department work and schedules.
Coordinate with functional partners on production schedules and resource management.
Conduct timely, constructive performance evaluations and develop internal talent.
Handle employee discipline and termination in accordance with company policy.
Establish metrics, guidelines, and standards for evaluating efficiency and effectiveness, and identify improvement opportunities.
Review, analyze, and evaluate business procedures within Production Operations.
Implement policies and procedures to improve day-to-day operations.
Ensure work environments are adequate and safe.
Oversee manufacturing, facilities, and maintenance and ensure each area meets departmental and company goals.
Plan, direct, control, implement, evaluate, monitor, and forecast divisional budgets and resources to achieve financial objectives.
Communicate new directives, policies, and procedures to managers and operations staff, answer questions, and maintain morale during major changes.
Create the personnel and resource infrastructure needed to manufacture products competitively and efficiently.
Manage staff training in fabrication, building assembly, switchgear, and panel assembly and wiring.
Foster employee retention and growth and serve as a steward of company culture.
Lead through service to internal and external stakeholders.
Improve customer service and satisfaction through policy and procedural changes.
Coordinate and integrate efforts among operations, engineering, technology, and quality to improve workflow and cost-effectiveness.
Project a positive image of the organization to employees, customers, industry, and the community.
Manage budgets and make budget requests for equipment, labor, and operating supplies.
Perform other related duties as assigned.