Production Manager

Varex Imaging Corporation is a leading innovator, developer, and manufacturer of X-ray imaging component solutions, which includes X-ray tubes, digital flat panel detectors, software, and other key components of X-ray imaging systems. With a 65 year history of successful innovation, you will find our components in countless medical, industrial, and security imaging applications worldwide. Our mission states that through the talent of our people and vision of customers, we help improve and save lives throughout the world by making the invisible visible. Our values of Excellence, People, Innovation, and Customer are foundational to our success in upholding our mission. We cannot make the invisible visible and uphold our mission without our EPIC employees, who deliver cutting edge technology globally, consistently pursue the highest quality standards, inspire innovation, and showcase a customer mindset.

Production Manager

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.

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:

· B.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.

BENEFITS Offered to our Employees:

• Medical Insurance (Select Health or Regence)
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• 10 Paid Holidays plus 1 Floating Holiday of YOUR Choice
• A Generous Paid Time Off plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (15% Discount)
• 401K Plan through Fidelity
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $7,500 per Year)
• Short/Long-Term Disability (Company Paid)
• Life Insurance (Company Paid)
• Annual Bonus potential
• Benefits begin on your first day!!

Take a Look at Our PERKS:

• ON-SITE Cafeteria, Nurse, Credit Union, and Gym
• Free soda & coffee
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• EV Charging Stations
• Secured Parking
• Meaningful work producing life-saving products