Manager, Manufacturing Operations

Manager, Manufacturing Operations – Brea, CA

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The Job:

As a Manager, Manufacturing Operations, you will be responsible for the effective and successful management of labor, productivity, quality control and safety measures for the operations department. You’ll get to:

• Run a safe, injury/accident-free workplace.
• Responsible for daily management and leadership of all resources assigned.  Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to: Schedule adherence, productivity, personnel development, time and attendance, training and establishing/monitoring departmental goals.
• Enhance the operational procedures, processes, and systems to improve operational efficiencies.
• Work independently and within a team while coordinating with other Departmental Leaders and/or Managers to achieve Daily/Weekly/Monthly goals and objectives.
• Interprets company policies to workers, leads by example and enforces all Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Creates a departmental cross training matrix and mentors assigned personnel.
• Deploys team members to both strategically and tactically engage in cross functional problem solving to improve production efficiencies and product quality.

Specific Job Duties:

• Ensures the organization accomplishes Safety, Quality, Schedule, and Cost performance objectives. When misses occur, develops a credible recovery plan with team.
• Reviewing daily demand, production capacity and constraints, optimize production schedules, and manage the workflow through shop.
• Manage Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and other reporting on daily basis to drive performance in all assigned areas.
• Champion and initiate Continuous Improvement (CI) projects to increase efficiency, productivity and machine utilization while reducing overall cost.
• Identify new opportunities to impact business and operations goals positively. Manages these projects to rapid completion.
• Direct and coordinate manufacturing activities based on policies, company objectives and programs spanning multiple manufacturing functions.
• Determine performance and product quality owners and direct accountability for achievement of that performance.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain for procurement or required tools and MRO, and planning delivery schedules to meet delivery schedules, quality standards while reducing overall lead time and cost.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Quality Control to determine cause of rejected product and to resolve discrepancies in manufacture process.
• Brief and communicate with customers, suppliers and corporate executives with high intensity and professionalism.

Other Job Duties:

• Conducts performance appraisals and manages work performance of all subordinates.
• Exercises final department recommendations regarding retention, separation, or changes in wages.
• Keeps accurate records pertaining to all facets of operation.
• Maintains the integrity of the information in the JDE ERP system.
• Escalates irreconcilable problems to the attention of the appropriate plant management/HR.
• Visit current tooling suppliers or potential suppliers as needed to discuss on-time delivery and to secure best contract pricing for CAM Fasteners.
• Formulates and maintains highest standards of housekeeping (5S) in all areas assigned.
• Reports and rectifies any actual or perceived EH&S problems within scope of responsibility.
• Participates in continuous improvement events and implements plans and/or objectives.

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good?In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• 5+ yrs of experience working in a manufacturing environment with a strong working knowledge of accounting principles (US GAAP).
• Background in product costing, BOM’s, routings and inventory accounting. 
• Ability and structure to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and deliver results
• Highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, knowledge of Hyperion HFM and AS400 (INFOR) ERP.
• Ability to be a part of a highly effective team environment within finance and the plant operations teams.
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