What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Manager position at Spartronics Williamsport, Inc.?
Description
At Spartronics, we're not just building products, we build products lives depend on! As an electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider for the commercial aerospace, defense, medical device, life science, and industrial markets, we work to deliver products of the highest quality and reliability.
Why Join Us:
When you become a part of Spartronics, you're joining a team of dedicated and talented, individuals who share a common goal - to win as one. We value talent, innovation, and a hunger for growth. Here, you'll have the opportunity to work with industry leaders in Aerospace & Defense, Medical & Life Science, and Industrial markets where our customers put full trust in us to deliver the most complex, highly regulated products that have to work the first time, every time.
Position: Production Manager - Reporting to the Director of Manufacturing
About the Role:
This is a high-pressure position requiring drive and motivation to overcome obstacles and you will need to be able to make quick, logical, and decisive decisions and actions throughout the workday. As the leader, you provide the vision and direction for all manufacturing activities and coordinate the support functions to achieve Spartronics operational objectives which drives continuous improvement and continually raises the bar for perfection. Direct reports include the Team Leads responsible for SMT, THA, Test, and Box Build. Your contributions will help us continue our journey towards Winning as One: One company. One team. One purpose. One plan. One culture.
What a typical day looks like:
- Promotes and ensures all employees follow industry standard health and safety guidelines
- Ensures quality objectives are attained
- Responsible for the entire production floor product flow, from receiving production kits from inventory to delivery of the finished product.
- Manage, mentor, and coach direct reports on productivity and performance
- Coordinates and creates production plan with production control
- Identifies, manages, and evaluates changing constraints of the entire factory to meet the production plan
- Creates contingency and recovery plans (including overtime) if the plan is not achieved
- Participates in Peer/Phase reviews of products to ensure production readiness
- Oversees supervisory activities of the Supervisors, reviews, development plans, write-ups, terminations, etc.
- Facilitates or leads the huddle response to the escalation of defects
- Escalates and coordinates communication with other departments (Documentation, quality, part delivery, and other issues)
- Seek to reduce the total conversion time of assemblies through the factory
- Completes a verbal and written pass-down at the end of the shift
- Manages staffing needs to meet production plan needs
- Manages all 6S (5S Safety) activities to have a spotless, organized production floor
- Always ensures facility security
Requirements
- Education- Bachelor's Degree preferred; High school diploma or GED required
- 5 years of experience in manufacturing
- 3 years of experience in managing people and other leadership positions
- Safety Metrics
- Quality Metrics – Final Inspection, OOBA, Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) rates
- Scrap and Rework Expenses
- Conversion Time
- WIP aging and accuracy
- Strong verbal and written communication.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Suite
- Excellent operational and project management
- Working knowledge of manufacturing principles including Six Sigma and Lean
- Strong problem-solving and leadership
- Proven track record of successfully training employees in productivity and safety
- Ability to coach and mentor employees on a one-on-one basis as well as in a group
Requirements
- All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. We cannot provide visa sponsorship.
Work Conditions
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.
Join Our Journey: If you're ready to be a part of something extraordinary, challenge the status quo, and shape the future, then we want to hear from you. Together, we'll continue to win, while we build products lives depend on.
Our Benefits:
- Full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Flexible Savings Accounts for Medical, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose (dental and vision only)
- PTO and Holiday Pay
- Company-paid life insurance and disability at 1 times your annual salary at no cost to you, with options to increase coverage amounts
- 401k with a company match of 50% to every dollar up to 6%
- Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Insurance optional plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursements
- Opportunities to grow and excel in the Electronics Manufacturing industry at a company that values promotions and learning from within. Every day is different, challenging, and rewarding.
Spartronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, or based on disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here: EEOC Poster.
