The Breakaway Group is hiring: Manufacturing Manager in Oxford

Base pay range

$100,000.00/yr - $125,000.00/yr

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Company Overview

Our client is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider specializing in precision machining, laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, complex welding, assembly, surface finishing, painting, and powder coating. With three state-of-the-art facilities spanning 165,000 square feet across Illinois, we serve high-spec markets including power generation, healthcare, electrical power distribution, aerospace and defense, life sciences, and more.

JOB SUMMARY

The Manufacturing Manager will assist the VP of Manufacturing in leading the primary manufacturing processes resulting in the on-time delivery of customer’s parts according to their requirements, while measurably improving profitability throughput on the production floor according to safety and quality principles and leading in the development of people, methods, and processes with a Lean approach.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze & execute production processes, labor costs and procedures to maximize production quality and efficiency while reducing labor costs
• Develop manufacturing plan strategies and establish lean procedures for maintaining high standards of manufacturing operations to ensure that products conform to established customer and company quality standards
• Coordinate closely with purchasing to meet production and shipping/packaging specifications and goals
• Effectively lead and execute the PUSH/PULL production activities that ensure on-time delivery of product to the company’s customers – Manage, report, and track backlog
• Collaborate with Master Scheduler to develop production schedules that optimize throughput, maintain cost effective finished goods inventory, raw material levels, and design a smooth process flow while maintaining customer shipment dates
• Coordinate the expedited management of outside service processing
• Provide support to supervisors, leads and/or production staff to support plant operations, corporate goals, and objectives
• In conjunction with Quality Director, ensure efficient staging and flow of parts in and out of inspection areas
• Drive continuous improvement in all aspects of operations including cost, throughput, safety, security, and quality
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

KEY COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS

• Must possess strong leadership skills to promote the organizational mission, vision and goals and a healthy sense of urgency to achieve them
• Must have and demonstrate effective communication talent to work cross-functionally with employees
• Must have excellent organizing and planning abilities to coordinate production and ensure goals are met
• Must have an elevated level of integrity and ethical values to earn others’ trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred (in applicable field), or equivalent experience in lieu of.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience preferably in a sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, complex welding and/or automation setting
• 3+ years of progressive leadership experience
• Experience with manufacturing ERP systems, Epicor preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work will be performed in an office environment with low to moderate noise as well as the shop floor. The work includes both sedentary work (at a computer and phone) as well as actively engaged on shop floor in training and direct work demonstrations. Standing and grasping are occasional demands of the job. Typing, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions are constant demands of the job. Travel to multiple sites will be required up to 50% of the time.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Manufacturing, Production, and Management
• Industries
• Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Medical Equipment Manufacturing