Manufacturing Operations Manager

The Manufacturing Operations Manager is a technical leader with strong operations experience who will oversee the Agile Magnetics site, ensuring effective and efficient use of facilities and staff. This leader must be hands-on with the ability to motivate and give clear guidance, while balancing all stakeholders. In addition, this leader should be customer-focused and able to operationalize different customer expectations.

What You'll Do

• Establish and monitor manufacturing processes, ensuring product quality and financial goals are achieved.
• Ability to provide a strategic direction that energizes and motivates employees, while also helping with tactical planning and execution.
• Oversee and participate in the recruitment, hiring, and training of manufacturing employees.
• Oversee schedules and assignments for the plant.
• Work to reduce and eliminate barriers and obstacles to improve overall cost and scheduling performance.
• Promote a positive working environment with emphasis on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.
• Promote continuous improvement activity, including new equipment that will enhance safety, quality, productivity, and effectiveness.
• Consistently operate in a collaborative manner.
• Establish objectives and specify the strategies and actions to achieve company goals and objectives.
• Establish and maintain measurable performance metrics for all levels of manufacturing activities.
• Estimate risks and apply risk mitigation techniques.
• Support new product introduction, drive throughput and efficiency improvements and materials cost reductions.
• Coach and mentor team members

What You'll Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• At least eight years of experience in industrial management.
• Proficient skills with MS Word and Excel.
• Ability to set overall strategy and drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and team-building skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently, strong teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to engage a cross-functional team towards a desired outcome.
• Change management skills to include the practical implementation of lean manufacturing.
• Ability to work on-site full-time.
• Must be U.S. citizen due to government contract requirements.