Manager – Production

Manager – Production

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, manufacturing, industrial or related engineering discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience whereby requisite knowledge, skills and abilities have been demonstrated.
• Minimum ten years’ experience in manufacturing operations in an industrial equipment manufacturing environment with a minimum of five years of management experience.
• Understanding of & familiarity with marine class societies is a plus.
• Computer skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, MRP/ERP software, Project Management software.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, work independently, be detail-oriented and thorough.
• Knowledge of raw materials, manufacturing processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of pumps and turbo expander products.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, production methods and coordination of resources.
• Verbal communication skills: speaks clearly and persuasively to convey information effectively; actively listens to understand, asks questions as appropriate and responds well to questions.
• Written communication skills: writes clearly and informatively, providing reports, documentation, detailed instructions, or specifications to others.
• Analytical skills: identifies complex problems and reviews related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions or corrective actions; considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate solutions or alternatives; determines how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes; identifies measures or indicator of performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance.
• Organizational skills: Manages and completes duties and projects on time and within budget; plans, prioritizes, and organizes work to achieve production goals and objectives with excellent follow through and follow up on assigned duties and projects.
• Interpersonal skills: Builds positive team spirit by developing constructive and cooperative working relationships and interdepartmental group commitments to effectively influence the actions of others to achieve production goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective team leadership during times of change and production ramp up.
• Responsible for production activities in a manufacturing/assembly environment of high precision components with the goal to develop and implement system-level/strategic solutions to optimize efficiency and resource utilization, increase safety levels, minimize costs and maintain high quality standards.
• Coordinate team activities to optimize cost performance through capital investment programs, optimizing operating working capital usage and minimizing waste through the development of a continuous-improvement culture that includes Lean Six Sigma methodology, GMP, 5S and Kaizen principles.
• Build a strong production team, providing a balanced focus between strategic, tactical and operational activities through exceptional servant leadership, while providing a clear vision and inspiring staff to achieve excellence.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate the ability to influence others to accept practices and approaches.
• Proactively work with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities, EHS, QC, and other various departments within the company while incorporating best practices into the manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to effectively drive Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) across the manufacturing/assembly areas, ensuring all projects are delivered with the highest quality standards, while maintaining time and budget guidelines.
• Communicate to stakeholders the impact of technological changes and potential effects on supply and provide recommendations and solutions without compromising quality or service.
• Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on manufacturing activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred