Reputable Precision Aerospace Manufacturing Operation in EVERETT, WA seeks a proven Manufacturing Leader to have full operational oversight of two major Value Streams (aerospace electronics--110 mill/annual sales). Excellent benefits program and very good career advancement potential beyond this role.

SUMMARY: Actively lead a designated portion of the manufacturing organization within a team-oriented and customer-focused environment. Responsible for: managing supervisors, manufacturing engineers, test functions, organizing and controlling manpower, forecasting, meeting capacity and throughput expectations, meeting quality standards and driving continuous improvement. The manufacturing manager is also responsible for maintaining production within specific guidelines for efficiency, labor cost, product rework, and scrap.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee, plan and prioritize department activities and resources.
• Establish goals and improvement measures within respective area(s). Safety, product, process and procedural quality are departmental performance drivers.
• Actively participate in and sponsor LEAN initiatives throughout respective area(s).
• Develop, deploy, and sustain effective processes to ensure maximum utilization of material and people resources.
• Study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency of teams and of processes.
• Continuously monitor and improve key metrics of labor efficiency, delivery performance, and first time quality (reducing scrap and customer returns).
• Develop and execute strategies that optimize the cycle time of each product in each production line
• Develop a responsive manufacturing organization with clearly defined authority, responsibility, and goals.
• Assist in attracting, hiring, developing, mentoring, and motivating all personnel.
• Identify training requirements and coordinate with Human Resources to provide necessary education for skills enhancement and job enrichment.
• Achieve and maintain open communication between employees and management.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering to standardize work instructions, processes and improve tooling and equipment adequacy.
• Escalates issues as required.
• Review employee performance to assure that deserving employees are recognized and that underperforming employees are given the direction required to improve their performance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Demonstrated commitment to lifetime learning through reading, continuing education and/or acceptance of new assignments.
• 5 years successful management experience in a manufacturing environment, assembly environment preferred
• Previous experience building a strong and positive team environment.
• Demonstrated success in employee relations and leadership.
• Previous experience managing and achieving budgetary requirements within a department.
• Previous experience recommending and initiating corrective actions.