Job Purpose: Manages operations at our Norristown, PA and Littlestown, PA sites in the production of attenuating material. The role will include oversight of production, quality, sourcing, and R&D. This role will also be the lead Engineer for both facilities and will be responsible for continuous improvement, maintenance and machine reliability, and facility maintenance.

Duties:

Departmental

• Develop and monitor KPI for day-to-day operations to ensure efficient and timely completion of tasks.
• Adhere to the company’s policies and standards and ensure that laws and regulations are being followed.
• Develop and monitor process controls to increase FPY, reduce errors, and increase efficiencies.
• Develop, as needed, and maintain machine reliability programs to increase machine uptime.
• Assist with break-fix activities, as needed.
• Oversee the schedule to maintain OTIF at >90%
• Work with procurement team to control inventory levels, reduce costs, and establish multiple sources of raw materials.
• Oversee R&D activities in accordance with company strategy and direction.
• Identify, launch, and monitor projects related to continuous improvement, new machine installation, quality control, and associated operational needs.
• Establish a quality first culture.
• Determine root causes of errors and develop associated corrective actions and effectiveness checks.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, shippers, and customers.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Thorough understanding of company products and logistics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required.
• Three years of experience as a supervisor, manager, or similar relevant position required.
• 3 years’ experience in costing of labor and materials within BOM and routings required.
• Extrusion experience a plus
• ISO 9001 or 13485 experience a plus
• 5 years working experience in a manufacturing environment with extensive experience in Production flow, 2 years in a leadership role.
• Self-motivated, energetic, dependable, honest, thorough, and customer focused.
• Strong planning, organizational, and analytical skills
• Team attitude; eager to cooperate with others with exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to change direction and handle multiple responsibilities and tasks on a regular basis.
• Ability to positively motivate subordinates to meet or exceed expectations.
• Leadership/coaching/team building skills with the ability to effectively delegate work to subordinates, and the ability to evaluate and positively influence performance.
• Exceptionally high level of commitment to the success of individuals and overall responsibilities
• Willing to invest the effort and hours needed to achieve/exceed performance goals.
• Competent with computer software ERP systems, Microsoft Office

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.