Production Manager - Greendale, United States - Wide Effect Talent Solutions

Description

Job Title:
Production Manager


Location:
Shelton, CT


Industry:
Manufacturing - Maritime


Employment Type:
Permanent


Position Introduction:

Manage a dynamic team, including CNC and manual machinists, machinery assemblers, and production office staff, fostering a collaborative environment that prioritizes efficiency, quality, and maximum productivity.

Organize and supervise production workflows, collaborating closely with the team to drive efficiency, boost productivity, and achieve cost reductions.

Assign daily work orders to all production direct labor to ensure optimal utilization of resources, including workforce capacities, equipment availability, and vendor coordination.

Lead end-to-end supply chain management, orchestrating seamless coordination from material procurement to equipment assembly and testing.
Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to enhance operational efficiency and minimize waste.
Plan, coordinate, and direct all production activities to achieve on-time shipment and customer delivery of high-quality parts and systems.
Oversee production planning, scheduling, and purchasing functions, managing internal work, raw material ordering, and outsourced operations.

Ensure efficient and economical production at the lowest cost while maintaining high-quality standards, meeting volume requirements, adhering to inventory targets, and achieving production schedules and delivery dates.

Address production problems and collaborate with design engineers to enhance product manufacturability.
Analyze and plan plant workflow, including machinery placement (work cells), to improve manufacturing efficiency.
Implement robust monitoring mechanisms to track progress, identify bottlenecks, and proactively take measures to exceed company goals.
Minimize downtime by coordinating maintenance and repair services, ensuring adherence to operator maintenance procedures and schedules.


Requirements:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent degree or experience.
5 – 10 years of experience supervising or managing in a CNC machining manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of manufacturing machinery and processes, and machinery assembly and testing.
Working knowledge of ANSI Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (interpretation of engineering detail drawings).
Prior machining experience, CNC programming or CAD-CAM knowledge beneficial.
Prior experience with Lean Manufacturing principles.
Proficiency using MRP and similar computer-based technologies in a production-manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality standards.

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