Manager, Machine Shop

 

POSITION SUMMARY

This position leads a 50 employee two shift high speed machining center with medical device subassembly included. The primary responsibility of this position is strategic in nature and involves the following: development of people, this includes employee motivation, employee communication, employee training/cross-training and employee job satisfaction; policy deployment creation; formulation of strategies to achieve targets and promote continuous improvement efforts; establishment of goals, monitoring results and closing the GAP to target.

 

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

 

· Bachelor’s degree required.

· Advanced College Degree Preferred

· 10+ years of experience in a machining or manufacturing environment, ideally medical device. Experience in high volume assembly.

· Prefer 5+ years of experience supervising a team of 20 or more people.

· Individual needs to possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.

· Displays leadership competencies, including the ability to delegate, engage, and inspire others.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Proven Project Management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities.

· Knowledge and experience to apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement principles a plus. Lean Six Sigma Belt Preferred

· Understanding of FDA and ISO standards.

· Intermediate to advanced level MS Office skills desired.

· Knowledge of ERP (such as SAP) preferred.

· Able to develop and maintain 24-7 systems to ensure key assets meet demand

· Experience with Machining Production Management system (such as Machine Metrics) Metrics or similar to analyze and keep the shop in control

· Injection molding experience

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

 

· Must be punctual, able to sustain attendance guidelines, and work hours as assigned.

· Ability to flex schedule to meet business needs.

· Frequent driving on company business is required as part of this job.

 

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

 

· Objective and consistent decision-maker.

· Ability to maintain a calm demeanor while working under pressure and managing crises.

· Ability to work effectively and professionally in stressful situations.

· Ability to quickly assess and shift priorities in changing circumstances.

· Ability to effectively challenge people and systems to drive continuous improvement.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

 

People

 

· All employees are expected to be knowledgeable about and follow the Company’s Equal Employment and Affirmative Action Policies, including policies on the rights of individuals with disabilities and harassment.

· Position’s major responsibility is the leadership of the departments reporting into this function.

· Establish, develop and maintain adequate training and development programs for department personnel.

· Help manage employee relations, policies, wage rates and cost improvement programs with our customers and suppliers.

· Will provide mentoring, coaching, performance reviews and career development for associates.

· Manage customer and supplier relationships.

· Delegate effectively.

· Training and monitoring subordinate staff.

· Responsible for coaching, counseling, and employee discipline as required.

· Displays appropriate Leadership Competencies.

· Displays Core Values through actions and decisions.

· Manages 2 or more subordinates.

· In absence of supervisor, assume role and responsibilities and guide department.

· Effectively lead change management initiatives.

· Drive team focus in Lean environment.

 

Regulatory & Quality Systems

 

· Chronic defects – conducts root cause investigation and implements counter measures.

· Responsible to oversee line stops over 1 or more shifts.

· Create and implement internal systems and procedures to ensure quality is built into product.

· Evaluate changes in products per organizational risk management practices to ensure effective, safe and compliant devices are released to the market in accordance with current state and federal standards.

 

Delivery

 

· Stay current in industry regarding developments and trends.

· Full accountability for Process Zone.

· Policy deployment creation.

· Measure performance on a regular basis to understand the business and to be able to drive the organization to the next level of performance.

· Effective project management (department and cross functional).

· Assures standards are being followed.

· Creates new standards (raising the bar)