Production Manager

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Summary

Production Manager, Accelerator Beam Centerlines (ABC)

As a Production Manager in the vacuum industry, you'll lead a team of about 5-10 people and oversee all aspects of the manufacturing process of the linear accelerator beam centerlines (ABC) product, vacuum assemblies, brazing, vacuum temperature processing (“bake-out”), pinch-off, further packaging and shipment, ensuring efficient production, quality standards, and timely delivery of such vacuum products while managing resources and personnel.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

· Production Planning and Scheduling: Develop and implement production schedules, ensuring efficient resource allocation and timely completion of orders.

· Process Optimization: Continuously identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality.

· Quality Control: Maintain and improve quality standards throughout the production process, ensuring products meet specifications and customer requirements.

· Resource Management: Manage production resources, including personnel, materials, equipment, and facilities, to optimize performance and minimize costs.

· Team Leadership: Lead and motivate production teams, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure optimal performance and employee satisfaction.

· Safety Compliance: Ensure adherence to all safety regulations and company policies, maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.

· Cost Control: Monitor and control production costs, identifying areas for improvement and cost reduction.

· Inventory Management: Manage inventory levels to ensure sufficient materials are available while minimizing storage costs.

· Problem Solving: Identify and resolve production issues promptly and effectively, ensuring minimal disruption to the production process.

· Communication: Communicate effectively with the supervisor, other departments, including sales, engineering, and quality control, to ensure smooth operations.

· Reporting: Prepare and present regular reports on production performance, highlighting key metrics and areas for improvement.

Skills and Qualifications:

· Education: Bachelor's degree in vacuum, microwave, or charged particle accelerator engineering, manufacturing, or a related field is preferred.

· Experience: Proven experience in a production management role, preferably in the vacuum industry, microwave tubes, linear accelerators, or a similar manufacturing environment.

· Knowledge: Strong understanding of vacuum technology, hydrogen and vacuum brazing, manufacturing processes, quality control procedures, and inventory management techniques. Previous and/or education and experience in working with linear accelerators or other microwave devices is a plus.

· Skills:

Ø Deep knowledge of production management and quality standards.

Ø Understanding of health & safety regulations.

Ø Knowledge of performance evaluation and budgeting concepts.

Ø Experience in reporting on key production metrics.

Ø Proficient in MS Office and ERP software.

· Software:

Proficiency in relevant software: ERP systems & production planning software.

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• Medium work that will occasionally require employee to lift/move up to 25lbs. and occasionally lift more than 40lbs. to greater than 50lbs.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or moving heavy equipment and/or supplies occasionally.
• Reaching above and below the shoulder occasionally.
• Above-average agility and dexterity with the ability to hold, grasp and manipulate small parts and use hand and power tools frequently.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and handle physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, walking, bending, crouching, stretching, reaching, repetitive motion, or similar activities.
• Work environments include exposure to chemicals, electrical current, proximity to moving mechanical parts, repetitive hand motion, open flame, working from heights, cold environment, hot environment, uneven surface, fumes.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

First Shift

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Benefits and Perks

Varex Imaging provides competitive pay and benefits to support the financial, physical, and emotional well-being of the people who make our company successful.

• Medical