Manufacturing Operations Manager

Must be onsite in Holliston, MA. No remote candidates will be considered.

Job Summary
Provides leadership to all areas of manufacturing. Develops a competent and motivated team through training and mentoring. Promotes Lean Manufacturing principles to maximize the performance and efficiency of the team. Ensures products are manufactured on-schedule and within quality standards and cost objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manage policy deployment in the areas of Lean Manufacturing, quality, cost reduction, on-time delivery, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations, visual controls and plant performance measures.
• Provide leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, training, development, and annual performance reviews.
• Provide leadership for problem resolution to facilitate fast improvements and improved working relationships.
• Develop the manufacturing plan and establish procedures for maintaining high standards of manufacturing operations to ensure that products conform to established customer and company quality standards.
• Own Capacity Planning to level the load between daily bookings and the backlog
• Achieve optimum employee levels and overtime with least amount of overhead and raw material costs to meet annual budgetary plan.
• Formulate and recommend manufacturing policies and procedures that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation.
• Direct and monitor manufacturing coordinator to accomplish goals of the manufacturing plan, consistent with established manufacturing and safety procedures.
• Act as liaison between executive/department manager levels to inform personnel of communications, decisions, policies and all matters that affect their performance, attitudes and results.
• Determine headcount needs, hire, train, develop and evaluate staff. Take corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy. Ensure compliance with current federal, state and local regulations. Consult with Human Resources Department & Management Team as appropriate.
• Identify, recommend and implement changes to improve productivity and reduce cost, scrap, and rework.
• Direct and coordinate various programs essential to manufacturing procedures (e.g., training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, worker involvement, security, etc.).
• Initiate and coordinate major projects with Manufacturing Engineers, (e.g., plant layout changes, installation of capital equipment, major repairs, etc.).
• Works closely with Manufacturing Engineers and apply Lean principals to improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, material flow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Ensures all manufacturing safety regulatory policies and procedures are implemented and maintained at all times.
• Understands & utilizes our in house ERP system – responds to call logs to determine and eliminate root causes, uses features related to inventory, MOs, dashboard, etc.
• Stay informed concerning new manufacturing technologies and equipment in order to manufacture and reduce cost through efficiencies.
• Support all current and new product introductions.
• Perform miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned and required.

Qualifications:

• * 10 years’ experience in manufacturing management
• * Experience in Lean Manufacturing
• * Strong organizational skills
• * Excellent oral and written communication skills. Specifically, technical writing
• * Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products
• * Effective training skills
• * Data analysis and problem-solving skills
• * Experience working as part of a team
• * Experience in Planning and Implementing an ISO-9001 Quality Management System in Operations
• * Successful relationship building skills
• * Management, supervision, and mentoring skills & experience
• * Ability to patiently defuse conflicts as they arise
• * Hands-on, team oriented and committed to business improvement processes
• * Time Management – ability to organize and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proven record of accomplishment of reducing costs through process improvement
• Ability to present functional specifications to the IT Department

*Denotes essential qualification

Denotes core competency

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Bonus opportunities

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $125,000