Manufacturing Manager

Company: Vaupell
Location: Everett
Posted on: June 23, 2022

Job Description:

Provide leadership, vision and strategy for division manufacturing operations and maintenance to achieve and maintain the highest standards of quality, customer satisfaction, delivery, service and manufacturing capability at competitive costs. Direct and coordinate activities by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.ScopeThis position is a key member of the management team and operates with only general direction and minimal supervision from the Divisional Plant Manager. This position has full responsibility to make decisions that impact goal achievement. This position is responsible for ensuring a safe working environment, the production of quality products, proper equipment / manpower utilization, and effective employee relations. It requires a broad range of management prerogative necessitated by a large number of operating decisions.The position is accountable for maintaining and complying with regulatory agency requirements including but not limited to OSHA, ISO, AS9100, Boeing 5321, and other agency and customer requirements.Essential Duties -Manages a manufacturing operation that is designed to meet customer expectations, which could include up to 7 days / 24 hours. Drives continuous improvement activities in all areas. Supports a culture of teamwork, development, and accountability. Implements and maintains the effectiveness of the quality system in partnership with Quality Assurance. Prepares operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure the quality and production of products to meet customer and Vaupell specificationsAssures compliance to all procedures and policies concerning safety, quality, regulatory and human resources. Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standardsDevelops the annual operations and maintenance budget as part of the budgeting process. Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays. Initiates and implements actions to maximize profits by containing expenses through improving operating efficiencies and cost reductionRecruits, trains, develops, rewards, and recognizes personnel to achieve targeted strategies and goals. Creates the appropriate organizational structure to reflect and achieve current / planned goals and objectives. Mentors direct staff. Supports succession planning and employee development through performance reviews, growth plans, cross training and projects.Ensures performance, quality, cost, schedule, profit and customer satisfaction targets are achieved with risks identified and mitigated and opportunities exercised. Interacts with division management to assess customer needs and assure accurate project or program technical resources and direction for process and project engineering. Focus on providing solutions to our customers.Actively supports new product launches, production and engineering improvementsAssures timely and accurate communication to and from all levels of the organization. Establishes systems to enhance intra and inter department communicationQualification GuidelinesCandidates must be a "US Person" (i.e. US Citizen or Permanent Resident) to ensure Vaupell's compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and EAR (Export Administration Regulations)RequirementsBachelor's degree (B.A. / B.S.) in Engineering, Business, Operations, or Science and 6 - 10 years related experience and/or training preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptableAble to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Expected to write reports, prepare business correspondence, and develop procedure manuals. Must be able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general publicUtilizes mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Applies concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situationsDefines problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions. Interprets an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

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