Production Manager

Company Overview: The Ultra-Met Company is a manufacturer of tungsten carbide products for use in a wide range of industries such as the Government, automotive, aerospace, medical, petroleum, and woodworking industries. Our products primarily consist of cutting tools and wear products as well as specialty products. The manufacturing process involves the use of powder metals, pressing, forming, sintering, and grinding operations. We are a locally owned, privately held, long-term growth-oriented company.

Summary: This position is responsible for the overall operation of the Government manufacturing department which produces high quantity/low variation parts. This includes capacity planning and execution to meet the production schedule. Required staffing, training and compliance with all applicable work rules and regulations. Develop and implement annual plans to achieve target business goals; output, productivity, scrap and yield, lead-time and on-time delivery, safety, quality, operating budget. Use and advocate Lean tools to continuously improve manufacturing performance.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Ensure that production standards are being met and improved where possible.
• Work closely with production planning to ensure on time-delivery of high-volume low variation production.
• Monitor production issues and initiate corrective action.
• Determine work schedules and overtime to meet production demand.
• Conduct periodic training meetings with both hourly and salaried personnel to maintain and improve departmental efficiencies.
• Ensure that work instructions and procedures are current and observed.
• Oversee thorough and effective tool damage investigations to develop solutions and issue corrective action as required.
• Coordinate critical maintenance and repair of tools and equipment.
• Perform annual evaluations of all reporting supervisors.
• Enforce all company rules and policies, have a working knowledge of the current Union Contract.
• Fill in for absent supervision as required.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline or equivalent experience preferred
• High Volume/Low Variation production management experience that includes tight tolerances achieved by precision CNC grinding or precision CNC machining
• Experience working and operating in a certified quality system environment such as AS-9100, IATF-16949 or ISO-9001
• Experience in 5S concepts in keeping a work area Clean and Organized through setting expectations with Team Members
• Proficient in reading and understanding basic Geometric Tolerancing designations on product prints
• Experience with operating and interpreting results from precision measuring equipment such as Coordinate Measuring Machines, Optical Comparator, or Optical Non-contact dimensional inspection equipment
• Ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance for future projects and assignments.
• Hands on Leader –
• Ability to lead a team of 6-8 people
• Ability to learn, operate, and then train new employees on precision manufacturing CNC equipment after completion of a formal training plan
• Ability to “fill in” where needed due to unexpected shortage of manpower
• Coach and mentor
• Experience in interviewing and selecting new employees to join the Team
• Drive performance improvements in quality and productivity through leadership, collaboration, and organization
• Strong PC skills (Word & Excel) required
• Must be well organized, detail-oriented, and have strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Ultra-Met Company is an equal opportunity employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.