Manager, Production- The Materials Technology Center

Are you ready to lead the future of manufacturing? Join our team as a Production Manager and drive innovation, safety, and operational excellence!

About Us:

We are dedicated to creating an environment where safety, employee development, and process improvements come together to meet customer and company goals. As part of our leadership team, you'll help shape the future of manufacturing while ensuring that every aspect of production runs smoothly and efficiently.

About the Role:

As a Production Manager, you will plan, direct, and coordinate production operations with a strong focus on safety, employee development, and process optimization. You’ll take ownership of all production activities and ensure that customer, employee, and company expectations are met. This role demands twenty-four-hour accountability, making you a key player in driving the success of our operations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Safety Leadership:

• Lead by example and foster a safety-first culture.
• Coordinate employee safety training in collaboration with HR, including OSHA-required training.
• Hold Safety Coordinators accountable for continuous improvement in safety processes.
• Ensure the safety of everyone in the manufacturing areas.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Engineering to ensure the safe startup of new equipment.

2. Production Management:

• Oversee production activities to maximize customer service and minimize WIP inventory.
• Monitor people and machine capacity relative to demand.
• Recommend equipment replacement or upgrades as needed.
• Maintain process capability and enforce adherence to standard operating procedures.
• Participate in daily Customer Service Meetings to provide updates on production status.
• Set departmental metrics and ensure goals are met.

3. Process Improvement:

• Support Quality with production nonconformance issues and corrective actions.
• Lead lean initiatives to enhance cost-effective production.
• Plan and recommend system upgrades to maximize operational efficiency.

4. Employee Management:

• Maintain personnel and payroll records for direct reports.
• Approve and submit payroll weekly for your team.
• Coach and develop employees to increase their effectiveness and performance.

Accountability of Employees:

• Use your full potential to achieve the assigned outputs.
• Communicate proactively if challenges arise or if improvements can be made.
• Seek managerial support when needed to perform at your best.

Managerial Leadership Practices:

• Hold regular meetings to ensure your team understands their role and how it aligns with the company’s mission.
• Develop and implement departmental plans to achieve goals.
• Assign tasks clearly and evaluate performance regularly.
• Select, orient, and train new employees effectively, ensuring alignment with company culture and goals.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities.
• Computer literacy is a must.

Mandatory Role Requirements:

1. Knowledge/Education/Certification: Requires a high school diploma, specialized training, or a two-year degree.

2. Experience: 5 to 10 years of experience in a similar role.

3. Role Complexity: Highly complex planning and judgment, requiring independent decision-making.

4. Foresight/Planning: Significant impact on processes, cost control, and overall efficiency.

5. Problem Analysis: Ability to develop procedures and solve operating problems.

6. Decision Making: Provides advice and recommendations to senior management, implements procedures, and oversees results.

7. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills required for internal and external interactions.

8. Supervision: Directs over 10 employees, ensuring proper discipline and training.

9. Responsibility for Assets: Responsible for budgets up to $100,000, with high accountability for materials and cost control.

10. Responsibility for Systems: Proficiency in relevant technical systems like Paradigm, Docstar, and Epicor.

11. Confidentiality: Handles sensitive personnel, financial, and business information regularly.

12. Hazards & Working Conditions: Low to moderate risk for minor injuries.

13. Mental & Physical Demands: Requires sustained physical exertion and quick decision-making.

Join us in shaping the future of manufacturing through innovation, safety, and operational excellence. If you’re passionate about driving efficiency and developing high-performing teams, apply now to be our next Production Manager!

Electron Energy Corporation, as a U.S. Government contractor and/or subcontractor, shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability, and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.