What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Manager position at MJS Designs, Inc.?
We are seeking a dynamic Manufacturing Manager to join our team in Phoenix, AZ to lead our electronics manufacturing department. This position is a key member of the management team and reports directly to the company President. You will lead a skilled ensemble of surface mount technicians, solder technicians, quality technicians, test engineers and technicians, and mechanical assembly technicians. You won't just be managing; you'll be inspiring, driving, and empowering this talented team to reach new heights of success and innovation. In the production of Printed Circuit Boards (PCB's), you will have the opportunity to apply your hands-on management approach to our manufacturing team. Your ability to manage by empowerment will allow you to hone your team's skills and create an organization committed to continuous improvement.
In this role, every day is an adventure, filled with the hustle and bustle of ensuring the smooth operations of the manufacturing department. Your task? To orchestrate prompt progression of projects, maintain the highest quality standards, and guarantee on-time delivery to our valued customers.
What we're looking for is not just someone who can fulfill these responsibilities, but someone who is energized by them. If the thought of a fast-paced environment makes your pulse race with excitement, if the prospect of making a significant, positive impact fuels your ambition, then we are excited to meet you.
Key Attributes and Skills:
- Knowledge of Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) processes
- Knowledge of surface mount equipment (stencil printers, pick & place machines and re-flow ovens); including programming and troubleshooting
- Knowledge of Automated Optical Inspection equipment; including programming and troubleshooting
- Knowledge of aqueous cleaning systems; including programming and troubleshooting
- Knowledge of AS9100D and ISO quality systems
- Knowledge of IPC standards and inspection experience
- Knowledge of cables and system builds
- Knowledge of Project Management techniques, skills, processes and documentation.
- Knowledge of implementing new manufacturing processes to support project requirements.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Strategic thinking skills to create relevant processes, policies and procedures
Responsibilities include:
- Produce daily production schedules, monitoring the production process of projects and adjusting the daily production schedule as necessary.
- Lead daily production meetings with leads and/or department supervisors to direct production activities and establish production priorities.
- Attend Manager meetings and ISO meetings
- Join customer meetings and handle customer communication related to production projects.
- Maintain a constant awareness of jobs being processed, production issues and equipment malfunctions to quickly determine necessary alternatives to maintain schedules and on-time delivery.
- Serve as a link between Quality, Engineering, Design, Sales and Production to provide feedback on potential issues with work-in-progress.
- Allocate personnel, material and equipment resources needed to meet production schedules.
- Work with department leads to implement company policies and goals.
- Identify and contribute to improving efficiency and process improvement.
- Build and lead a cohesive team that executes objectives with intensity and focus.
- Hire, train and retain a high-performing, highly productive, results driven workforce.
- Create a collaborative environment within operations and across other departments. Inspire and motivate the team.
- Identify and implement capital expenditures. Deploy plans to maximize the effectiveness and profitability of capital investments.
**MJS Designs Inc. proudly protects its employees and customers by performing pre-employment drug screening and background checks.**