Sr. Production Manager

Crown Technical Systems•Fontana, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager will be based in Fontana, California, and report to the Sr. Manufacturing Manager. The role guides and coordinates manufacturing employees working in multi-level assembly, electronic card and system testing, and quality assurance to achieve production goals for cost, quality, and delivery. The position contributes to the design and improvement of new and existing products, production techniques, and test procedures. It works with management, production, and marketing teams on manufacturing feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand. The manager plans production resources and schedules, coordinates activities across functions, develops personnel, and is accountable for manufacturing operations and production quality and cost targets. The role also contributes to strategic and annual operating plans, forecasts department operating costs, and handles complex operational and customer matters. Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into Axiom, a new independent publicly traded company, with the spin planned for Q1 2027. If the spin occurs, this role will support Axiom, which focuses on critical digital infrastructure and power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of operations experience.
Detailed expertise in a very complex functional or technical area, or broad knowledge across multiple areas, with an understanding of the function’s strategic impact across sites.
Advanced people-management and/or process-management skills.
Customer relationship skills for external and internal customers.
Knowledge of multiple functional technologies, processes, industries, or functions, and understanding of their interdependencies at the site.
Ability to use telephones, word-processing software, spreadsheets, presentation software, and database software.

Responsibilities

Guide and coordinate employees in multi-level assembly, electronic card and system testing, and quality assurance to meet production goals for cost, quality, and delivery.
Support the design of new products, modification of existing designs, improvement of production techniques, and development of test procedures.
Explore technology trends and market demand to plan projects.
Work with management, production, and marketing staff to resolve manufacturing feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and customer-demand issues for new and existing products.
Forecast department operating costs and direct preparation of budget requests.
Partner with the team and management to develop the function’s strategic plan and Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
Review and establish material, equipment, and manpower resource requirements.
Prioritize production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and material supply to meet customer requirements.
Coordinate production activities with other functional groups, including planning and distribution.
Select and develop personnel to support efficient production operations.
Control manufacturing operations and ensure production quality and cost targets are met.
Review budgets and schedules required by management.
Maintain relationships with executives and major customers.
Resolve controversial situations and customer negotiations, and influence management to achieve plant objectives.