Manufacturing Manager

• Manage all aspects of the day-to-day manufacturing process including developing plans and work schedules for assigned work areas to achieve optimal utilization of all available resources.
• Maintain a safe and orderly work environment, leading safety compliance and continual improvement across the facility
• Responsible for executing production schedules in accordance with customer and DWT schedules
• Ensure properly staffed and skilled labor team to execute planned production schedule, properly motivate staff while creating a positive work environment
• Manage teams in assigned assembly areas by leading front level supervisors, setting and managing team goals and objectives
• Responsible for day-to-day personnel issues (interviewing, hiring, discipline, absenteeism, conflict resolution, performance appraisals, etc.) for all individuals in their production environment.
• Provides training and guidance as required for personnel development and resolution of routine problems.
• Manage production costs within budget, while driving productivity improvement for labor and material usage
• Coordinate with engineering and quality to provide sufficiently detailed work instructions
• Drive standard processes across the operations team, using standard work and tooling/fixturing
• Anticipates production problems and proactively implements procedures to offset those risks
• Proactively seeks assistance from appropriate support groups when production problems arise (i.e., quality problem, material shortage, equipment malfunction, etc.)
• Coordinate closely with support functions including Program Management, Engineering, HR, Quality and Finance
• Participate in Integrated Product Team (IPT) activities including cost proposal and capacity evaluation
• Other job duties as assigned

• Desire 3-5 years of experience within manufacturing facility, preferably aerospace/defense
• Experience managing highly engineering projects
• Possess excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and influence varied audiences to gain support or resolve issues.
• Experience with ERP business system required
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Demonstrated ability to establish and track performance to goals and objectives to complete complex or major projects and provide direction to the team at project milestones
• Experience working within ISO9001/AS9100 business processes
• This job requires extensive sitting or standing throughout the workday
• Applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by the ITAR (22 CFR §120.15).
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proficient knowledge of Project management tools, including use of scheduling and cost analysis tools
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for coordinating across teams
• Excellent organizational, time management, leadership and decision-making skills

• Bachelor of Science Degree in either Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical or similar Engineering function

Design West Technologies, Inc.