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Job Description: Manufacturing Manager
Job Summary:
This is an opportunity to make an important contribution to a successful, small manufacturing company in Carson, CA. The Manufacturing Manager will ensure efficient production of our products by using lean manufacturing techniques to continuously improve processes, while adhering to ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
Key Performance Indicators:
• Sales order OTD ? 95% each year
• Internal work order OTD ? 90% each year
• Annual improvement of process time for pumps and component parts
• Improve engagement of shop floor employees with continuous improvement activities
o Measured by employee suggestions and $ savings from improvement activities
• Maintain a warrantable return rate < 0.5% of products shipped
Key Job Tasks:
Production Management
• Drive continuous improvement within production
o Meet production requirements: measured with on-time performance and 1st Pass yield data
o Shop Personnel Performance: measured with actual vs. estimated time requirements
o Controlling and minimizing overtime work required
o Produce measurable data (goals vs. actual) to document performance
? Manage and publish production metrics (OTD, scrap, efficiency, yield)
o Apply lean manufacturing methods to improve efficiency, shop ergonomics, and reduce waste
• Attend Management Review meetings to improve overall performance of company
• Monitor work orders (including routers and BOM’s) and report incorrect documents
• Ensure proper procedures are documented and followed throughout Manufacturing Dept
Manage Shop Floor Employees and Shipping Department to Meet Production Schedules
• Manage shipping/receiving and other shop employees to ensure the shop floor operates efficiently, safely and to our quality standards.
o Meet or exceed customer ship dates (Goal = 95% on-time performance)
o Performance reviews of subordinates (shop employees)
? Compile performance data and attendance records collected from ERP bar coding system. Assemble this data with non-measured inputs to complete yearly reviews
o Maintain the safety of ASP employees
o Facilitate 5S activities and improvements
• Monitor the Preventative Maintenance Program
• Develop and manage employees to prepare them for long term success at ASP
Inventory Management
• Adjust minimum/safety quantities when needed
• Manage cycle counts as needed to maintain accurate inventory
• Correct discrepancies between on-hand and reported quantities
• Ensure material issued to the work order
Implement Quality Program
• Implement every aspect of Quality Program into production
• Develop, maintain and update document control for manufacturing procedures and processes
• Monitor work orders (including routers and BOM’s) and revise incorrect documents.
• Monitor 1st Pass Data and Review with Quality Manager
Safety
• Oversee safety program implementation, shop organization and 5S implementation
• Conduct Monthly Safety Meetings
• Conduct Yearly Safety Drills to confirm shop employees’ knowledge of disaster procedures
• Update and maintains safety manual and all safety documents
Shipping and Receiving
• Ensure completed products reach the shipping department on time
• Work with receiving to properly stock and organize the S/R areas to improve work flow
Job Requirements:
• 5+ years managing experience in a production/manufacturing environment
o Leadership skills: inspire team to improve and excel
o 3+ years experience applying Lean Manufacturing principles (Kaizen, Kanban, Single Piece Flow, 5S)
o Experience with production planning
• Mechanically inclined
o Experience with lathes, presses, mills and other shop machinery
o Knowledge of machine functionality
• Computer Skills
o Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel / Word / Access / Outlook
o Basic knowledge and experience with
? Resourcefulness and research capability using the internet
? ERP/MRP systems
? Microsoft Power BI and Power Automate
• Good written and language skills. English proficient. Prefer experience with the following:
o Creating work instructions
o ISO internal audit reports
• Experience working in an ISO 9001 manufacturing environment
o Experience performing ISO9001 internal audits
• General
o Must be able to balance many tasks and prioritize
o Excellent organization skills
o Punctual and responsible

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