Manufacturing Manager
SkyWater is partnering with a well-established, growing industrial equipment manufacturer to hire a Manufacturing Manager for their team! This is a high-visibility leadership role where you’ll run your own area at a plant of theirs in the North Metro. You’ll lead a large team across multiple shifts, own safety for your division, oversee product quality, implement lean manufacturing principles, look for efficiencies & cost-savings opportunities, lead capital equipment projects and much more. Our client is offering a competitive base pay, bonus potential, outstanding benefits, and the opportunity to advance your career within their growing business!
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of 90 people across multiple shifts, including assemblers, machinists, production planners, and manufacturing engineers.
- Coach, develop and lead the team while handling performance reviews, cross-training team members, and succession planning when needed.
- Work with engineering, quality, supply chain, maintenance, finance and HR groups. Make sure new products and process changes launch smoothly on the manufacturing floor.
- Build and oversee the annual operating plan: labor hours, staffing, capacity, budgets, and productivity targets.
- Own the safety, quality, and delivery within the division while maintaining a strong presence on the floor & building rapport with team members.
- Justify capital projects through a structured ROI process and lead approved projects within this area.
- Other duties or responsibilities as assigned.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field. o MBA or Master’s Degree is a plus.
- 8+ years of manufacturing or operations experience, with at least 3 years leading manufacturing or production teams. o Experience leading larger teams preferred.
- Strong communication skills (both written & verbal) with the ability to work with employees at various levels of an organization.
- Experience managing budgets, understanding cost variances, and improving manufacturing operations preferred.
- Lean, six sigma or other continuous improvement training highly preferred.
- Experience working in a machining or assembly environment preferred.
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